Ignite Your Leadership: Lead Teams to Success Workshop in Aurora, IL

Leadership training builds stronger teams, boosts morale, improves communication, and drives organizational success.
About this Event

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate | Duration: 8 Hours

Delivery Mode: In-house/ Classroom / Online

Language: English | Credits: 8

Snacks, beverages, and lunch will be provided during the session.
Course Overview
This 1-Day Leading Essentials training program is designed for anyone currently in a leadership role, those preparing to step into one, or individuals looking to strengthen their leadership capabilities. Whether you're managing a small team or leading multiple departments, this course equips you with practical tools and insights to guide, motivate, and develop your people.

An effective team is essential for any organization’s success — yet, it’s an area often left to chance. Without clear leadership, teams can become disengaged, disconnected from the organization’s goals, and ultimately underperform. This course explores what it takes to lead a high-performing team by understanding your role as a leader, both from your personal leadership perspective and in the context of your team’s dynamics.

Key Takeaways:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Define the qualities of an effective leader.
Benchmark themselves against those qualities and create a development plan.
Differentiate between leadership and management roles.
Communicate the organization’s vision effectively to their team.
Set clear, achievable team goals aligned with business objectives.
Motivate individuals by understanding their personal drivers.
Address and manage difficult behaviors constructively.
Challenge and support staff in meaningful, productive ways.
Coach team members using a straightforward, proven process.
Course Inclusions :

Comprehensive Course Manual
Presentation Slides

Note: No exam is required to complete this course.
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If you are a company that is striving to do more with less, empowering internal leaders is your greatest ROI, then this is your sign to host effective leadership skills training for your internal team. This is not just a development initiative—it’s a strategic investment in the future of your organization. Reach out to us today to discuss and arrange a face-to-face in-house training for your team.

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Agenda
● Qualities of an Effective Leader

Info: Identify the traits of successful leaders, assess your own leadership style, and develop a personal action plan to enhance your leadership skills

● Leader vs. Manager

Info: Understand the fundamental differences between managing and leading, and reflect on where your strengths and opportunities lie within these roles.

● Making the Vision Real:

Info: Learn how to communicate and embody the business vision in a way that inspires your team and aligns their work with organizational goals.

● Setting Clear Team Goals:

Info: Develop actionable, team-specific goals derived from the business vision, ensuring every team member understands their role in achieving success.

● Understanding Motivation:

Info: Discover what drives your team members by exploring their individual motivations and the impact of emotions in a professional environment.

● What Motivates Whom?:

Info: Recognize that different people are driven by different things — and learn how to identify and harness those personal motivators.

● Being Consistently Different:

Info: Challenge one-size-fits-all leadership strategies by learning to adapt your leadership approach to suit the unique needs of each team member.

● Managing Difficult Team Members:

Info: Gain insights into why challenging behaviors occur, how to respond effectively to different behavior types, and when ‘difficult’ behaviors can actually be useful.

● Practical Coaching Skills:

Info: Learn a simple, effective coaching framework to develop your team members, support performance improvement, and build capability.

● Three Core Coaching Skills:

Info: Focus on the essential coaching techniques every leader needs to help staff grow and succeed.

● Coaching for Quick Results:

Info: Master techniques for providing instant, on-the-spot coaching in fast-paced situations.

● Hands-On Coaching Practice:

Info: Apply your new coaching skills in practical exercises, ensuring you're confident and capable of using them in real-life leadership situations.