Essential Leadership Skills
For new and established leaders - learn the foundations of sound leadership and how to apply this in practical terms to your own role.
Description
Are you an experienced leader looking to refine your leadership approach or someone stepping into a leadership role with a desire to build a solid foundation? This programme is tailored for individuals who oversee teams and aim to create a thriving workplace culture while achieving organisational goals.
This seven-module programme dives deeply into leadership principles, focusing on strategic thinking, engaging teams through change, effective communication, and managing performance. The half-day workshops are designed for leaders who seek to develop their leadership style and capability to drive meaningful results.
This Workshop / Course is registered with the Management Capability Development Fund. Find out more by visiting Regional Business Partner Network — business.govt.nz
Who can qualify for the subsidy
To access the subsidy for registered training, a business customer must meet the following criteria. They must:
- have undergone a discovery session with a Regional Business Partner growth advisor
- have fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees
- be registered for GST in New Zealand (this applies to one-to-one training only)
- have a New Zealand Business Number (NZBN)
- be operating in a commercial environment; and
- be a privately owned business, or a Māori Trust or incorporation under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 or similar organisation managing Māori assets under multiple ownership.
Testimonials
"Victoria was very adaptable, using our experiences and scenarios to make the course content relevant." - Jan 2024
"The whole group interaction & pairing up with other learners are awesome. Good to hear lots of other opinions and stories and some really good expert advice from Vic." - Jan 2024
"Focusing on one module a week gives you time to process the information. Good reflecting on each module to retain the information.
Applying real situations to the modules makes it practical and boosts your ability to think critically." - Oct 2023
Content
Workshop 1: Focusing on the leadership role
Workshop 2: Engaging teams and individuals
Workshop 3: Leading teams through change
Workshop 4: Excellence in communication
Workshop 5: Handling conflict in the workplace
Workshop 6: Managing & Coaching performance
Workshop 7: Programme review
Takeaways
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Identify and work on your own leadership style and capabilities - Lead your team to consistently high levels of performance
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Maintain a balance between achieving your own tasks and leading others
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Use the right leadership style for the right situation
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Harness the ideas of your team to achieve results
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Build a structured plan to focus on the future
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Achieve successful outcomes through different levels of change
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Understand your workforce and focus on their individual needs
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Keep people engaged and on board with workplace changes
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Influence others with a controlled and professional communication style
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Embed a positive and constructive workplace culture to deal with conflict
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Know when to ignore, manage and escalate conflict situations
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Identify your own strengths and areas to develop in conflict styles
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Manage situations within employment law requirements and best practice
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Gain a clear perspective on performance issues
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Raise the level of awareness in individuals and plan a way forward
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Identify how to tackle ongoing challenges and coach others into becoming solutions focused.
Who Should Attend
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Existing leaders who want to refresh their skills and explore current best practice
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Those thinking of moving into a leadership role and wish to explore the roles and responsibilities further
What Learners Have Said
"It's always good to hear what other people are also going through. Different experiences and interactions they have in their workplaces offer great learning for all members of the course." - Mar 2024
"Real-life examples and scenarios, usually through Vic’s learned experience. Great to see people in the same role from various jobs /industries having the same issues, and using the same skills to help them / resolve issues/problems." - Dec 2023
"I felt Victoria was very well qualified in her role and a great role model! I felt a lot of validation in the training she offered." - Aug 2023
Facilitated by
Victoria Barkway founded Bold Consultancy in 2008 and provides training, coaching, professional supervision and wellbeing support to businesses and organisations across New Zealand and sometimes further afield.
One of the most positive and enthusiastic people you will ever meet. A passionate and hardworking individual, living in London and travelling across the UK, roles in banking, management, financial services, HR (Personnel back then), training, leadership assessment, leadership development and business strategy firmly sowed the seeds for Bold Consultancy to be here today.
A sought after trainer, facilitator and coach. Studying Psychology, Advanced Interpersonal Behaviours and a Bachelor of Science (Counselling) Victoria has an ability to engage people in their own development.
Whether it’s on a training course, in a one to one coaching session or professional supervision session she can recognise where you need to focus and pinpoint practical strategies to achieve results.