Introduction to leadership

Course summary

'What does it mean to step up to a leadership position?'
'I am a new team leader - what's the difference between leadership and management?'
'What does it mean to lead a team anyway?'
'How do you lead a group who until recently have been your peers and friends?'
'Are junior managers also leaders?'
'Are leaders born or made?'

This course provides you with a comprehensive introduction to leadership and to the skills and qualities associated with leading people and teams.

This is currently only available as an in-house training course, and is not on our open training programme.




Course outline

Over the one day you will cover:

• The place, importance and purpose of leadership in 21st century organisations
• Management v leadership: What's the difference?
• Frontline and grassroots leadership
• Leadership: the key characteristics
• Styles of leadership and your response to these
• The leader as communicator
• Leading teams: The core issues
• Readiness for leadership: an opportunity for self-audit
• Personal action planning

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone starting out in a leadership or management position and interested in getting to grips with the leadership component of their work. It will also suit people hoping to move into leadership or management for the first time.


What will this course help me do: learning outcomes?

By the end of the workshop you will be able to describe and explain the core skills, qualities and characteristics of a leader. You will be able to recognise and assess a range of approaches to leadership in your organisation and elsewhere. You will have a clear idea of the leadership component of your role and what this means for you in practice. You will also have additional insight into your strengths in leadership and areas for development.