Leadership Development Programme for Supervisors
This programme has been developed, and is presented, under the auspices of Rand Afrikaans University. Successful candidates receive an RAU attendance certificate.
 
This programme was developed by:

·    Stef du Plessis
·    Prof Dawie Smith
·    Callie Roos

Presented by:
·    Prof Dawie Smit
·    Dr Johan Geyser
·    Callie Roos, BD
·    Elsa Bester, M.Phil PPL
·    Wanda Bierman M.Phil PPL
·    Desmond Campbell, M.Phil PPL


Module 1: Understanding Leadership

1.    Aligning personal purpose and values with the vision and values of your company
2.    Introducing the (professional) leadership concept
3.    Leadership by compass: principle-centred leadership
4.    The leadership pyramid
5.    The principle of service
6.    Competence
7.    Manage from the left and from the right (brain)
8.    Synergistic leadership
9.    Ten vital ingredients for developing leadership
10.    A paradigm for 21st century leadership

Module 2: Managing for Results

1.    Organizational alignment and leadership
2.    Management by goals and objectives
3.    Coaching of basic management skills
4.    How to translate organizational goals into obtainable action plans
5.    Targets and goals
6.    Objectives and performance improvement
7.    When planning is likely to be effective
8.    Management approach to driving strong performance
9.    Where to from here?

Module 3: Values and Diversity

Values:
1.    Business ethics defined
2.    Managing by values
3.    Why shared values?
4.    The management by values process
5.    An on-going process
6.    Character-based leadership

Diversity:

1.    The key issues
2.    Defining diversity
3.    Synergy
4.    Cultural differences

Module 4: Motivation and Empowerment

Motivation:
1.    The concept of motivation
2.    Assumptions about human nature and motivation
3.    What causes a person to become motivated?
4.    Characteristics of leaders who motivate others
5.    How do we motivate people?
6.    What do we mean by empowerment?

Team Empowerment:

1.    Assessing your personal predisposition to managing by empowering others
2.    Recent trends in organisations
3.    Characteristics of high performance, empowering, leaders
4.    A 'depowerment' scenario
5.    Empowerment and the four levels of leadership
6.    Barriers to empowerment
7.    Leadership style and empowerment
8.    Practical tips for developing capacity
9.    Win-win as a basis for motivation and empowerment

Module 5: Interpersonal Skills and Communication

1.    Qualities that are most conducive to maintaining a good relationship
2.    What is communication?
3.    The importance of communication
4.    What kind of communicator are you?
5.    Barriers to effective communication
6.    Communication problems in the workplace
7.    Assertiveness
8.    How to handle and learn from criticism and confrontation
9.    Constructive feedback
10.    Eight ways to communicate better

Module 6: Coaching and Mentoring

1.    Self-transcendence as the highest form of self-fulfilment
2.    Trust as foundation: Building trust relationships
3.    Mentoring
4.    Coaching
5.    Problem solving
6.    Conflict management
7.    Negotiation
8.    Recognition and cheering on

Module 7: Business Basics

1.    Business Principles
2.    Understanding the business environment
3.    Business fundamentals
4.    Commercial aspects
5.    Financial aspects
6.    Social aspects
7.    The relationship between organizational culture and financial performance
8.    Key aspects of leadership in business management

Module 8: Leadership Skills

1.    Planning, organizing, leading and controlling
2.    Inspiration (motivation) and recognition
3.    Coaching
4.    Resolving conflict
5.    Appraising interviews
6.    Cultural diversity aspects of leadership
7.    Effective communication
8.    Idea generation
9.    Creative problem solving
10.    Effective time management
11.    Coping with stress

Module 9: Finding Your Own Leadership Style

1.    Personality traits of effective leaders
2.    Contingency leadership
3.    Situational leadership
4.    Effective leadership styles, behaviours and attitudes
5.    Charismatic, transactional and transformational leadership
6.    Servant leadership
7.    Continues renewal and improvement
8.    Self-assessment of leadership style

Module 10: Client Specific

This module is specifically designed for each individual client, and focuses on his or her principles, policies, core focus, and vision.

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