Description
Characteristics of an effective organization: Success inside and out
This course will be an overview of: The best practices of companies that build success from the inside out.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the nature and process of decision making, including the barriers to effective decision making and techniques to improve decision making.
- Define and recognize the characteristics of departmentalism, span of control, line and staff authority, classical theory of organization and management, matrix management, centralization/decentralization and re-engineering.
- Recognize the characteristics of an effective organization, including sources of power, delegation of authority, managing change, organizational culture, and multinational/diversity issues.
- Recognize the characteristics of effective organization of jobs and teams.
- Identify the issues related to staffing and managing human resources.
- Recognize the characteristics of various leadership styles.
- Identify the various motivation theories and methods.
- Define and recognize the various communication models, media for communications and how to improve communications.
Launching a winning team
This course will be an overview of:
- What is a team-based organization.
- How a team-based organization differs from a hierarchy.
- How do teams develop.
- How to assess the maturity levels of teamwork in communications, interpersonal relationships, collaboration with other teams, accountability, and productivity.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the role of the team leader.
- Describe the roles of the team members.
- Describe the elements of success for a team.
- Identify teams in trouble.
Adaptive and transformative leadership
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the competencies for adaptive leadership.
- Identify competencies for transformational leadership.
- Identify the elements of a successful culture for growth and innovation.
Creating a culture of integrity
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Define integrity and its importance in a business setting.
- Name the steps for creating a culture of integrity.
- Recognize examples of integrity in business settings.
- Apply best practices to common business examples to create a culture of integrity.
Turning around a dysfunctional team
This course will be an overview of:
- The major causes of dysfunction in a team.
- How to evaluate leadership influence (if any) on the team’s dysfunction.
- The steps to resolve team dysfunctions.
- Managing the dynamics of virtual team dysfunctions.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Isolate and identify causes of dysfunction in a team, whether co-located or virtual.
- Evaluate their role as the leader in any team dysfunction.
- Determine what steps are necessary to re-bootthe team.
- Measure, adjust and pivot as necessary to maintain the health, wellness and productivity of the team.
It’s worse than you thought: A leadership mindset to flourish in tough times
This course will be an overview of:
- The techniques and tips leaders can use to navigate the stormy waters of COVID-created change.
- How to take advantage of the opportunities change brings to flourish in the post-pandemic world.
- How to spark the outside the box creativity that will set you and your organization apart in an economy that demands bold new approaches to address emerging problems.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to flourish as a leader in difficult times by:
- Mastering techniques for overcoming negative thinking.
- Adopting change agent strategies.
- Outlining clear visions.
- Becoming more of a creative (and less reactive) leader.
- Using improvisational skills.
How to support and engage your team during a crisis
This course will be an overview of:
- The risks associated with a crisis and how to create a crisis management plan and response team.
- Best practices for in-person and remote work during a crisis that focus on communication, schedules, management, and technology use.
- Methods of motivating in-person and remote employees using time management, stress management, recognition, team building, and cross-training.
- How companies can act as a resource for employees during difficult times, establish a support network, and prioritize health and safety.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
- Establish a crisis management plan and crisis response team.
- Define work best practices to use in a crisis.
- Apply strategies to motivate employees during a crisis.
- Identify methods to engage and support employees through a crisis.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.