Self Development for Managers® | 1 Day Highly Engaging Workshop in Halifax
About this Event
Certificate: Course Completion Certificate
Duration: 1 Day (8 Hours)
Delivery: In-house | Classroom | Virtual | Hybrid
Language: English
Credits: 8
Course Overview
The Self Development for Managers® training course is designed to help managers cultivate self-awareness, strengthen emotional intelligence, and build the confidence required to lead with purpose. Participants will gain valuable insights into their strengths, identify development opportunities, and create a practical roadmap for continuous personal and professional improvement.
Through a combination of self-reflection, practical tools, and interactive learning, this program encourages managers to view self-development as a lifelong journey rather than a one-time event. By investing in themselves, participants will become more resilient, adaptable, and capable of inspiring high-performing teams.
What Will You Take Back After This 8-Hour Learning Experience?
By the end of this training program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and importance of continuous self-development.
- Recognize the key roles, responsibilities, and qualities of successful managers.
- Assess personal strengths, development areas, and leadership potential.
- Create a practical and achievable personal development plan.
- Set meaningful goals using proven goal-setting techniques.
- Develop habits and behaviours demonstrated by highly effective managers.
- Improve emotional intelligence and apply it in everyday leadership situations.
- Build greater self-confidence and executive presence.
- Strengthen communication and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Enhance decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Increase resilience, adaptability, and personal accountability.
- Commit to continuous learning for sustained professional success.
Training Methodology
This highly interactive workshop combines practical learning with real workplace application through:
- Facilitator-led interactive discussions
- Individual and group activities
- Real-world business case studies
- Scenario-based learning exercises
- Role-plays and leadership simulations
- Self-assessment and reflection tools
- Action planning and goal-setting exercises
- Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Prerequisites
No
Technical Requirements (For In-house Training)
Participants should have access to:
- Projector, Screen, or Television
- HDMI Cable
- Laptop or Tablet
- Reliable Internet Connection
- Notebook and Pen
Note: The training schedule includes two 15-minute coffee breaks and one 30-minute lunch break
Why Should Organizations Invest in This Training?
Today's managers are expected to lead people, navigate change, solve complex challenges, and consistently deliver results. While technical and operational expertise remain essential, exceptional leadership begins with personal mastery. Managers who understand themselves are better equipped to lead others effectively.
The Self Development for Managers® program empowers leaders with the self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, communication skills, and growth mindset needed to thrive in today's dynamic workplace. Participants learn to manage themselves before managing teams, resulting in stronger leadership and improved organizational performance.
Organizations that invest in manager self-development benefit from:
- Stronger leadership capability across all levels
- Improved decision-making and sound judgement
- Higher employee engagement and motivation
- Increased accountability and ownership
- Better communication and collaboration
- Enhanced resilience during change and uncertainty
- Stronger workplace relationships and team culture
- Improved employee retention and performance
- Greater adaptability in fast-changing business environments
- A sustainable leadership pipeline for future growth
Managers who continuously invest in their own development inspire others to do the same, creating a culture of learning, innovation, accountability, and excellence.
Enquire now at [email protected] for scheduling and exclusive group discount opportunities.
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Agenda
1. Introduction, Objectives and Expectations
Info: An introduction to the subject, an opportunity to review the course objectives and identify any personal objectives and expectations of the group. Includes a review of participants personal learning experiences.
2. The Philosophy of Self-Development
Info: Understanding the philosophy of self-development and the importance of seeing it as an opportunity for continuous development.
3. Skills for Successful Management
Info: Exploring the key skills that successful managers possess. Identifying what managers actually do and the main functions of their role and then breaking this down into key tasks and the knowledge and skills that must be developed to be able to meet these tasks.
4. Assessing Your Self-Development Needs
Info: Establishing where they are and where they want to be. Using a series of tools to identify areas for self-development. Includes practice and review.
5. Expanding Your Knowledge
Info: Reviewing the difference between organisational knowledge and professional knowledge and the four sub-categories of each (Tacit, Explicit, Generalist, Specialist). Exploring ways of expanding this knowledge.
6. Learning from Others
Info: Identifying key people that can help support participants with their learning.
7. Decision Making
Info: One of the most important skills of a manager, this session helps provide participants with a process for decision making that they can apply to their personal requirements.
8. Power Sources
Info: Identifying the different power sources within the business and how this impacts them personally.
9. Emotional Awareness
Info: Practicing being more aware of personal feelings and those of others. Putting the participants in a stronger position to build interpersonal relationships.
10. Giving and Receiving Feedback
Info: Good feedback skills will help managers do their job more effectively. Exploring a common approach to giving feedback – the SBI Model. This stands for Situation, Behaviour, Impact.
11. Business Models
Info: Reviewing a series of common business models used to develop personal skills and those of our employees.
12. Setting Goals for Development
Info: Creating areas for personal development and setting clear goals for self-improvement towards them.
13. Summary and Action Planning
Info: Reinforcing the learning by creating actions for the workplace and further development.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 415.29 to CAD 586.07
