Manager Development Program: Creating Future Leaders
Management & Leadership · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 4,500
Overview
Many managers have a wealth of experience at handling day to day management issues and are now ready for a far greater challenge: the challenge of becoming transformational leaders as well as managers. This training program is about making that vital transition and exploring and mastering the knowledge and skills that will confidently take you to that next level of competence – from professional to inspiring leader.
Learning Objectives
Ensuring that you have all the core skills of highly effective leadership as well as management
Understanding what drives individual behaviour and the culture of your organization
Recognise your personal traits and perspectives which support you – or may create challenges in a managerial role.
Select the right role for yourself as a manager, recognising your team, your function and your people
Understand the importance of thinking and acting both strategically and operationally.
Contextualise the opportunities and risks of innovation and commercial thinking on your role.
Manage your team members 1-2-1, set a tone, culture and approach that inspires them to deliver their best work
Communicate effectively with a range of personality types
Interview, Recruit and Onboard new team members effectively
Understand how programs of change and innovation operate, and recognise how you might best contribute to those
Exploring team dynamics, situational leadership and how to get your staff to play to their strengths
Knowing how to implement strategic plans and motivate and reward excellence
Having a framework for managing change and your career development
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in management and leadership, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in People Management
Managers, team leaders and supervisors
Heads of department and function leads
Course Outline
Day 1 — Moving from Management to Leadership
The Difference between Management and Leadership
Appreciating the Five Essential Leadership Approaches
Displaying Transformational Leadership Behaviours
21st Century Leadership Requirements
Day 2 — Understanding Yourself, Others & Organisational Cultures
Determining Your Own and Other’s Personality Preferences
Using Personality Insights to Powerfully Influence Others
The Origin of Our Personal Attitudes and Resulting Behaviour
Understanding the Nature and Types of Organisational Culture
Day 3 — Developing and Leading Your Team
Understanding Team Roles and Playing to Your Staffs’ Strengths
Team Formation Stages and Team Dynamics
Displaying the Relevant Team Leadership Style For Your Staff
Motivation Techniques for Greater Commitment and Performance
Day 4 — Managing and Motivating Your Staff
Delegating Effectively
Setting Goals, SMART Objectives and Personal Outcomes
Running Performance Appraisals that Really Work
Coaching, Mentoring and On-the-Job Training
Day 5 — Managing Change and Yourself Successfully
Understanding the Impact of Change On Your Staff
The Traditional Management of Change in Organisations
Managing Change More Effectively Using Insights from Neuro-science
Proactively Managing Your Career
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa management and leadership courses cover?
The portfolio covers KPIs and performance management, strategic planning and execution, Mini MBA programmes, supervisory and first-line management skills, change leadership, decision-making and problem-solving, and executive communication. Sessions are workshop-based, built around delegates’ own organisational challenges.
Who should attend a management and leadership course?
These courses suit team leaders and supervisors, department and functional managers, newly promoted managers moving from technical to leadership roles, senior specialists preparing for management, and executives responsible for strategy or organisational performance.
How long are management and leadership courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa management and leadership courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can management and leadership training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa management and leadership course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.