FIND OUT MOREmq.edu.au/business/professional-education THE NEW LEADER

The New LeaderESSENTIALS OF LEADERSHIP

COURSE OVERVIEW The New Leader course gives participants a clear understanding of the core elements of successful leadership.

Areas covered include personal and leadership styles, communication, engagement, collaboration, mindfulness and resilience. You will gain a deeper understanding of these themes and leave with fresh insights and practical skills and tools you can apply directly in the workplace.

Importantly, you will have an opportunity to examine your own leadership state of play and plan for future success.

The course also provides a unique opportunity to meet and work with people in similar roles across a diverse range of organisations.

COURSE INFORMATION

DURATION3 days

LOCATIONNorth Ryde campus 99 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Ideal for people in the early stages of a leadership role or those about to step up to their first significant leadership/management position, including people in significant individual contributor roles who may not be directly managing staff.

The course will also benefit more experienced managers wanting to deepen and enhance their understanding of leadership fundamentals.

COURSE FACILITATORS COLLEEN DURANT

Colleen is an organisational psychologist with 20 years of human capital and organisational development experience, earned through both corporate and consulting roles. Her work has focused on producing tangible improvements in leadership and organisational effectiveness in organisations

across Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States.

Colleen has led a broad range of leadership development and organisational transformation projects across financial services, health care, manufacturing and government.

DR PAUL KIRKBRIDEFor the past 25 years, Paul has worked globally with client organisations in the areas of strategy, change and leadership. Past clients include BAE Systems, BASF, Beiersdorf, Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Government, Scottish Power, Volkswagen, and Volvo AB.

TO ENROLCorporate and Professional Education T: (02) 9850 9016 E: professional.education@business.mq.edu.au

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FIND OUT MOREmq.edu.au/business/professional-education THE NEW LEADER

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COURSE OBJECTIVESThis course is designed to give you the fundamental leadership skills and knowledge needed to lead a team. It is a thought-provoking and action-focused course where you will gain new knowledge and strategies to understand and improve your personal leadership style and capability.

COURSE OUTCOMES• A solid understanding of the foundations for effective leadership

• A deeper understanding of personal preference and work style, and how it impacts others

• New and effective approaches for communication and influence

• Insights into current strengths and areas for development via a personal feedback process

• A practical understanding of how personal values and behaviour underpin leadership effectiveness

• An appreciation of the core components of successful teamwork and techniques for evaluating and enhancing team performance

• Strategies for engaging others and getting the best out of people using different leadership styles and approaches

THE LEADERSHIP COURSE PATHWAY

THE INFLUENTIAL LEADER – DEVELOPING YOUR CAPACITY TO INFLUENCEPersonal action plan; presentations from role model leaders; cultural mapping; one-on-one coaching

THE EFFECTIVE LEADER – ACHIEVING LEADERSHIP IMPACT THROUGH IMPROVED EFFECTIVENESS & PERFORMANCEAssessment of leadership style; examining local to organisation-wide perspective on leadership

THE NEW LEADER – ESSENTIALS OF LEADERSHIPLeader as coach and team builder; leading change; managing diversity

COURSE TIMETABLE

DAY 1 • Introduction to leadership

• Learning from positive and negative role models

• Transactional and transformational leadership

• How am I doing? 360-degree feedback

DAY 2 • Leading for employee engagement

• Driving a high-performing team

• Collaboration and innovation

• Mindfulness and resilience

• Mindsets and leadership

DAY 3 • Developing self-awareness

• Personal motivational value systems

• Influencing others

• Approaches to conflict

• Detailed action planning