ASPIRE-lite

an introduction to leadership and management

a short series of 4 * 1/2 day workshops designed for busy first time managers
S1 | Leadership and Self
S2 | Leadership and Others

Defining Leadership

In this first session we focus on what everyday leadership means and why it is important in today's world.



The Responsibilities of a Leader

Understanding what it means to be a leader and that actions speak louder than words.



The 5 Cs of Leadership

We explore a model of leadership attributes and explore how using these attributes will enhance your leadership.


Leadership Styles

We examine your dominate leadership style and provide guidance on how to improve through flexing your behaviour


Building Trust

A short session based on building trust and how to manage the trust building process




Support v Challenge

An exploration of the results of over caring or over challenging and how to maintain the balance



People are People?

We explore why people are different and how we manage those differences as a leader


The Culture You Create

An introduction to the concept of culture and the team develops culture from leadership behaviours

S3 | Performance Management
S4 | Difficult Conversations

Defining Performance Management

We explore the concept of performance management and it's function



The ABC of Performance

The introduction of  a systemised method for judging performance


Managing the Team

Exploring the techniques of managing the spectrum of performers using data from the previous activity


Practice Makes Perfect

Or does it?  A session on the value and importance of 'honesty with positive intent'.


What makes a Conversation Difficult?

Understanding why a conversation can be difficult helps us to understand how to make it easier.


Psychological and Physiological Effects

An explanation of what happens to our bodies (and minds) when we see difficult times.


The Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Using the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy to help manage ourselves during conversations


Tools and Techniques

We finish with some tools and techniques to ensure difficult conversations are managed professionally



I ncluded in the programme

Institute of Leadership Accreditation

Institute of Leadership Accreditation

Everyone who completes will be provided with an Aspire
Certificate, provided by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

Support from a qualified and experienced trainer

A trainer with over 30 years experience working in some of the biggest names across multiple sectors who is also active in the SME world. 

Learning Materials

We provide all the learning materials required to complete the programme.  We promise no heavy, complicated manuals, just user friendly workbooks.

Continually Updated Materials

We are constantly updated our materials to ensure everyone
gets the very latest thinking.

Simple, easy to access learning

We pride ourselves on using simple, jargon-free language in our training.

Attendance

You must attend all sessions.


Change Making

You will need to show that you have made a change in your leadership and and management practice.



Active Participant

You must be an active participant on the programme



Pre-Work

Must  be completed prior to the training day.


Performance Pledges

You will nominate one change that you will make to your practice and provide evidence that this has been completed.

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