Essential Management Skills – 1 Day Workshop in Edinburgh

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate

Language: English

Duration: 1 Day

Credits: 8

Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session

Course Delivery: Classroom

Course Overview

Effective managers are the backbone of thriving organizations. They tackle challenges, lead change, and deliver results. While traditional management relied on strict control, today’s dynamic workplace calls for leaders who can do more with fewer resources, tap into the full potential of their people, embrace change as the norm, and drive a compelling vision forward.

This course is tailored for both emerging leaders and seasoned managers looking to sharpen their skills and energize their teams. Whether you're stepping into a leadership role or aiming to refine your management approach, this program equips you with practical tools and modern strategies to boost performance and inspire success.

What You'll Gain:

Imagine being better equipped to:

• Recognize your management style and adjust it to meet your team's needs
• Align goals, strategies, and objectives to hit key targets
• Focus on what matters most by delegating effectively
• Deliver constructive feedback that drives performance
• Run meetings that are productive and engaging
• Inspire and motivate your team to reach new heights
• Adapt your leadership to different situations for better outcomes

Course Topics:

• Welcome & Objectives
• Interactive Icebreaker
• Viewing Management as a Product
• Discovering Your Management Style
• Crafting Goals, Strategies & KPIs
• Mastering Prioritization
• Effective Delegation Techniques
• Delivering Impactful Performance Feedback
• Running Productive Meetings
• Making Meetings Engaging & Creative
• Fostering Team Engagement
• Unlocking Motivation
• Program Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Course Features:

By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

• Apply a structured approach to management
• Define and track goals, objectives, and KPIs
• Organize and prioritize for maximum efficiency
• Build a motivated, engaged team
• Monitor and encourage performance

Who Should Attend:

Aspiring leaders, new managers, and seasoned professionals aiming to strengthen their management capabilities.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, You will receive a Leadflake Certificate of Completion.

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Info: Laying the foundation for the program by exploring the five essential responsibilities of effective managers and what it takes to master them.

Info: Engaging participants to uncover their personal goals and expectations for the course, fostering connection and focus.

Info: Redefining management by treating it as a valuable product that can be refined and optimized for better outcomes.

Info: Completing a self-assessment to reveal each participant’s leadership approach, recognizing strengths, identifying gaps, and exploring when to flex styles for greater impact.

Info: Learning to structure goals, objectives, tasks, and key performance indicators, with hands-on practice in creating examples relevant to their own roles.

Info: Applying the Pareto Principle to distinguish between high-impact and lower-priority tasks, enabling smarter and more efficient work planning.

Info: Building a systematic method for assigning tasks, reinforced through a practical case study. Includes ready-to-use tools like a delegation tracker and RACI chart for immediate application at work.

Info: Exploring what effective feedback looks like and how to have meaningful, goal-oriented conversations that drive improvement. Features hands-on role-play exercises using real-world scenarios.

Info: Mastering a seven-step framework to plan and lead meetings that are efficient, purposeful, and outcome-driven.

Info: Introducing gamification strategies to transform meetings into dynamic sessions that inspire behavioral change, skill-building, and problem-solving. Includes two interactive exercises ready for use in your workplace gatherings.

Info: Identifying the key drivers of team engagement and discovering practical ways to cultivate a motivated and committed workforce.

Info: Examining various motivational models and learning how to weave them into your daily leadership practice. Includes a thought-provoking TED Talk and two real-life case studies to deepen understanding and show practical applications.

Info: Summarizing key takeaways and mapping out actionable steps to continue developing and refining your management skills for future success.

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