This intensive residential course is about harnessing the forces in today's economy to your personal advantage, aligning your purpose, vision and values to drive forward organisational progress with you at the helm. It's about being a leader and an inspiration rather than just a manager. It teaches you how to identify your goal, clearly and consistently communicate it to your people and then enable and inspire them to achieve it for you. Course Outline: The difference between management and leadership, Leadership theory and leadership myths. The essential qualities of a natural leader. Know why leaders fail and use that knowledge to ensure your success. Develop your leadership potential: adapt appropriate leadership styles to the requirements of the situation. Realise obstacles to leadership development and learn to combat them. Nurture a set of values within your team and decide your ultimate leadership goal. Be a dynamic leader: empower your people - seven reasons why people will follow you. Discern what motivates people at the deepest level, and communicate the essentials. Determine your purpose and vision, and stick to them. The content of this course rests on practical exercises to firstly assess your inherent leadership characteristics and secondly develop these characteristics to fulfil your true potential.
