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Why Attend

The course addresses the perennial differences between management and leadership. It aims at
providing participants with an overview of emotional intelligence and examines some major
leadership theories and approaches, with emphasis on situational leadership. The course also
addresses the role of the leader as delegator and change agent.

Event Date: 23/03/2024 – 25/03/2024

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Overview
Course Outline

Course Methodology
The course features the use of group activities, psychometrics and team exercises. Case studies
followed by group debriefs are also used.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
 Distinguish between management and leadership
 Identify their strengths and leadership styles through self-assessments
 Examine various leadership theories with emphasis on situational leadership
 Describe the major competencies of Emotional Intelligence (EI)
 Define the role of the leader as delegator and change agent
Target Audience
Individuals in middle and senior positions who wish to better understand themselves in order to
improve their leadership skills. Employees whose responsibilities require delegation, leading and
managing change will also benefit from the course.
Target Competencies
 Self-awareness
 Leading and managing people
 Influencing others
 Managing change
 Delegating
 Results orientation

Key Course Outline
 Leaders not Managers
Definitions, similarities and differences
Some classical differences
Modern-day differences
Myths about leadership
Practices of Exemplary Leaders
Challenge the process
Inspire a vision
Model the way
Enable others to act
Encourage the heart
The perennial question: nature or nurture
The Ten Truths About Leadership
 Personal Style and Leadership Qualities
Self-assessment
Administration and scoring
Linking style with leadership qualities
Characteristics of Admired Leaders
 The Leadership Journey and Situational Leadership
Review of major theories
Trait theories
Behavioral theories
The leadership grid
Situational leadership: theory and simulation
Situation’s maturity level
Levels of development
Maturity levels and leadership styles
 The Emotionally Intelligent Leader
An overview of EI
Intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligence
Emotional Quotient (EQ) versus Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
The EI competency framework
The 18 EI competencies in practice
Brainstorming real-life examples
 Leadership, Delegation and Empowerment
Delegation: definition, objectives and rules
Delegation levels
Why delegation is not popular
Guidelines for delegation
Decision-making styles in the Gulf
Empowerment: Definition
Ten ways to empower employees
Is your organization ready for empowerment?

 The Leader as a Change Catalyst

The nature of change
Kotter’s eight-step change process model
Understanding and dealing with resistance to change
Purposeful leadership and communication
Leading with Vision: The Visionary Leadership
Case Study