ASPIRE-lite
ASPIRE-lite
an introduction to leadership and management
an introduction to leadership and management
A series of 4 *1/2 day workshops designed for busy managers
S1 | Leadership & Self
S1 | Leadership & Self
S2 | Leadership & Others
S2 | Leadership & Others
Defining Leadership
Defining Leadership
In this first session we focus on what everyday leadership means and why it is important in today's world.
Building Trust
Building Trust
A short session based on building trust and how to manage the trust building process.
The Responsibilities of a Leader
The Responsibilities of a Leader
Understanding what it means to be a leader and that actions speak louder than words.
Support v Challenge
Support v Challenge
An exploration of the results of over caring or over challenging and how to maintain the balance.
The 5 Cs of Leadership
The 5 Cs of Leadership
We explore a model of leadership attributes and explore how using these attributes will enhance your leadership.
People are People?
People are People?
We explore why people are different and how we manage those differences as a leader.
Leadership Styles
Leadership Styles
We examine your leadership dominant leadership style and provide guidance on how to improve through flexing your behaviour.
The Culture You Create
The Culture You Create
An introduction to the concept of culture and the team develops culture from leadership behaviours.
S3 | Performance Management
S3 | Performance Management
S4 | Difficult Conversations
S4 | Difficult Conversations
Defining Performance Management
Defining Performance Management
We explore the concept of performance management and it's function.
What Makes a Conversation Difficult?
What Makes a Conversation Difficult?
Understanding why a conversation can be difficult helps us to understand how to make it easier.
The ABC of Performance
The ABC of Performance
The introduction of a systemised method for judging performance.
Psychological and Physiological Effects
Psychological and Physiological Effects
An explanation of what happens to our bodies (and minds) when we see difficult times.
Managing the Team
Managing the Team
Exploring the techniques of managing the spectrum of performers using data from the previous activity.
The Self Fulfilling Prophecy
The Self Fulfilling Prophecy
Using the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy to help manage ourselves during conversations.
Practice Makes Perfect?
Practice Makes Perfect?
Or does it? A session on the value and importance of 'honesty with positive intent'.
Tools & Techniques
Tools & Techniques
We finish with some tools and techniques to ensure difficult conversations are managed professionally.
Included in the Programme
Included in the Programme
Institute of Leadership Accreditation
Institute of Leadership Accreditation
Institute of Leadership Accreditation (Optional Extra)
Institute of Leadership Accreditation (Optional Extra)
Everyone who completes will be provided with an Aspire Certificate, provided by the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Attendance
Attendance
You must attend all sessions.
Support from a Qualified and Experienced trainer
Support from a Qualified and Experienced trainer
A trainer with over 40 years experience working in some of the biggest names across multiple sectors who is also active in the SME world.
Change Making
Change Making
You will need to show that you have made a change in your leadership and and management practice. Our unique pledge system will ensure that change happens.
Learning Materials
Learning Materials
We provide all the learning materials required to complete the programme. We promise no heavy, complicated manuals, just user friendly workbooks. This also includes access to many tools including AI driven ones.
Active Participation
Active Participation
You must be an active participant on the programme
Continually Updated Materials
Continually Updated Materials
We are constantly updated our materials to ensure everyonegets the very latest thinking.
Pre-Work Completion
Pre-Work Completion
All pre-work must be completed prior to the training day.
Simple, Easy to Access Learning
Simple, Easy to Access Learning
We pride ourselves on using simple, jargon-free language in our training.
Performance Pledges
Performance Pledges
Delegates will nominate one change per day that they will make to their practice and provide evidence that this has been completed.