eAlliance Leadership and Management Development Programme

The development of leaders and managers is essential for the growth and retention of talent and experience, contributing to improved organisational performance and increased ability to remain competitive in changing markets.

About the programme

This innovative Leadership and Management Development Programme combines the latest online learning resources with experiential tutor-led activities, coaching and support. It’s structured, modular design provides essential new skills, knowledge and practical techniques that will enhance the capability and career progression of aspiring and existing leaders and managers at all levels, for improved performance and efficiency. With an option to complete over 6 or 12-months, it has been created to give maximum flexibility to participants who need to balance their professional development with busy work and personal life schedules.

The key components of the programme include:

• Self-paced online learning and development from which participants will acquire and reinforce skills, knowledge, best practices and techniques,
• Tutor-led reflective activities and facilitation, with personalised guidance and support to ensure the successful adoption of new skills, techniques and best practices into real-life situations,
• A collaborative learning forum where participants can share their experiences and successes with their peers.

What does the programme cover?

Our Leadership and Management Development Programme, which can be tailored for specific organisational or individual needs and management levels, consists of 6 modules covering core aspects of leadership and management development. The standard topics included are:

Becoming an effective leader

• Understanding the difference between leadership and management and the key characteristics and responsibilities of the leadership role.
• Exploring the characteristics of different leadership styles, identifying your own leadership preferences and how different styles of leadership can impact on individuals, groups and situations.
• Using core theories of leadership to enhance your own leadership style.
• The importance of feedback in effective leadership.
• Motivation as an essential characteristic of leadership.
• The role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership
• Understanding the purpose of strategic leadership.
• Methods and barriers to Communicating organisational strategy.
• Leading and managing hybrid workers and teams.

Leading a collaborative, inclusive team

• Understanding teams and the benefits of collaborative working.
• Building and developing an inclusive team.
• Exploring team roles and dynamics.
• The importance of delegation for effective team working.
• Setting and achieving objectives.
• Planning and monitoring workloads and performance.
• Communication for effective teamwork.
• Dealing with conflict.
• Planning and running effective team meetings.

Developing people in the workplace

• Identification of development needs.
• Coaching for performance improvement.
• Mentoring to support and develop individuals and teams.
• Training for non-trainers.
• Managing performance and carrying out appraisals.
• Giving and receiving effective feedback for performance improvement.
• Promoting and developing talent for organisational success.
• Creating a healthy work and home life balance and its impact on the wellbeing and performance of individuals and teams.

Personal development for leaders and managers

• Practical steps for personal development planning.
• Understanding the relationship between personal development and productivity.
• Problem solving and decision making for effective leadership.
• The six phases of negotiation.
• Developing confidence and assertiveness.
• Prioritising and time management efficiency.
• Making a positive impact and influencing people to support ideas and recommendations.
• Managing personal stress and boosting resilience.

Managing a safe and healthy environment

• Explore the responsibilities and principles of health and safety risk management.
• Managing health and wellbeing.
• Psychological safety and its importance in the development of successful teams.
• Understanding and supporting mental health issues in a work team.
• Managing stress and anxiety in the workplace and how to prevent it from developing.
• Recognising the symptoms of burnout in team members and understanding how to manage it.

Leading innovation and change

• Understanding change and the fear factor.
• How to challenge the status quo and manage resistance to change.
• Consider change management models a business can use when adopting a new way of working.
• The relationship between organisational strategy, culture and change.
• Creating an environment that encourages innovation and creativity.
• Planning and implementing a successful change process.

How does the programme work?

Registration onto our leadership and management programme is available for individuals or organisational groups. In the case of organisational groups, prior to commencement we will discuss any specific role-related content and customisation you’d like to include in the programme.

To start

Once you have decided on your completion time framework of 6 or 12 months we will arrange an online tutor-led induction session. This session will focus on current roles, responsibilities and challenges, identify possible skills gaps and learning objectives and focus on the outcomes you want to achieve from participation. It will also provide an introduction to the programme content and explain everything you’ll need to know about using our online learning portal and resources.

On-programme

Each month, or every other month, participants will have a programme module added to their training plan on our online learning portal. This will consist of the latest video-based eLearning courses with knowledge reinforcement assessments and a digital study guide containing information and accelerated learning activities that will require participants to demonstrate how new skills, techniques and knowledge can be applied into work-related scenarios. The activities in each module are designed for self-paced learning.

At the end of each module there will be a tutor-led one-to-one or group reflection and facilitation session to discuss the topics covered and how new skills, techniques and knowledge could be applied to improve specific areas of individual and team performance. Participants will also have access to personalised guidance and support throughout the programme.

End-of-programme

At the end of the programme individuals will have the opportunity to join a final tutor-led session in which they will be able to share feedback from programme participation, discuss future action planning and consider how they will be able to evaluate the impact of new skills, techniques and knowledge on personal and team performance.

Professional recognition

This programme will also allow you to progress to an Award or Certificate in leadership and management at level 3, 4 or 5 from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), subject to successful completion of relevant assessment criteria.

Programme cost

£250.00 per person

Organisational groups of 10 or more and ILM Award or Certificate upon application

How to book

Use this link to request a programme registration form

Need more information?

Contact us or call us on 01787 468512