An intensive professional development training course on
Leadership for Sustainability and Emotional Intelligence
The Structure
This comprehensive training course consists of two modules which can be booked as a 10 Day Training event, or as individual, 5 Day training courses.
Module 1 - Improving Organisational Performance through Sustainable Leadership
Module 2 - The 360° Leader - Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Pinnacle
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes speaker input, facilitated discussion, syndicate work and practical exercises, videos, self-tests, all with an emphasis on delegate involvement throughout.
The Course Content
Module 1: Improving Organisational Performance through Sustainable Leadership
Day One: An Introduction to Sustainable Leadership
- What is a sustainable leader?
- Key competencies of sustainable leaders
- Understanding the interconnections of systems
- Behaviors of sustainable leaders
- Engaging with and identifying stakeholders
Day Two: Corporate Social Responsibility
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Corporate citizenship and organizational image
- Cultural Differences with CSR
- Lead by example in your actions
- Employer-supported volunteering (ESV)
Day Three: Communication Skills for Sustainable Leaders
- Identifying barriers to communication
- Removing barriers to communication
- Future Leaders of 2020 – Generational Differences
- Active listening skills and asking the right questions
- Thinking and acting globally
Day Four: Problem-Solving & Decision Making
- How problem-solving & decision-making differ
- Identify the cause(s) of a problem (CATWOE, repetitive why & cause-and-effect analysis)
- Organise, analyse, and prioritise ideas (affinity diagram & PMI)
- Determine the appropriate way of making the decision (Vroom-Jago Decision Model)
- Implement the decision (force-field analysis)
Day Five: Creativity, Critical Thinking and Your Career
- Understanding the power of creativity
- Your brain and ideas
- Communication skills for ideation
- Core critical thinking skills
- Your personal leadership development plan (career SWOT)
Module 2: The 360° Leader - Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Pinnacle
Day Six: Understanding Emotional Excellence
- What is IQ, EQ and Emotional Excellence
- Developing self-awareness through personality assessment
- What should you do less?
- What should you do more?
- Applying 360 feedback to develop our emotional intelligence
- Developing an emotionally excellent team
Day Seven: Emotional Intelligence for Relationship Building
- Your areas of growth as perceived by others
- Your leadership strengths as perceived by others
- Receiving 360 feedback from the supervisor
- How others perceive you when handling change in the workplace
- Developing emotionally healthy working relationships
- Fostering synergy in the team
Day Eight: Leading With Emotional Intelligence During Crisis
- Assertiveness to express feelings
- Receiving 360 feedback from subordinates
- Confronting problem employees
- Leading others during sudden changes
- Balancing work and family while under pressure
- Applying choice theory to enhance eustress
Day Nine: Leading Change with Emotional Intelligence
- Improving interpersonal communication
- Receiving 360 feedback from peers
- Managing stress in times of change
- Removing blocks to creativity in times of change
- Supporting team members in times of change
- Transforming blocks to opportunities
Day Ten: People Building for an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace
- What is empowerment
- Empowering employees to achieve shared vision
- Characteristics of an empowered leader
- Motivating employees for success
- Leadership excellence for achieving breakthroughs
- Developing a personal action plan
The Certificate
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course