Making the Transition from Co-Worker to Team Leader (P810)
Building Effectively on Your Past Relationships for Your New Role
 Course dates listed will be delivered as live, instructor-led sessions online. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the March or June session. It is seldom easy to assume a position of authority over those who have previously been your colleagues and peers. This workshop will help you address the challenges and difficulties of making the transition from co-worker to boss. You’ll learn tools and techniques to achieve a balance between your existing relationships with co-workers and the requirements of the new management role. The workshop is interactive and fun, making use of case studies and role play. This is a one-day workshop in Ottawa. Space is still available for all course dates listed, unless otherwise noted.
Learning OutcomesBy the end of this seminar, you will be able to: - Communicate your new management perspective
- Apply techniques for re-framing your relationships with co-workers
- Understand what your new team needs from you
- Decide what you need from your team
- Apply assertive communication skills to difficult situations
- Give regular feedback on performance
- Manage team meetings effectively
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the March or June session.
Workshop TopicsHow to Develop a Management Perspective - Moving from in-depth knowledge to understanding the overall organizational picture
- Representing senior management decisions and policy
- Getting the right balance between advocating for the team and advocating for senior management
Communication Skills for Handling Changes in Relationships - Presenting yourself assertively as the new leader – without embarrassment or apology
- Setting boundaries without causing upset
- Modelling a professional and positive attitude
- Dealing assertively with office gossip
Understanding What the Team Needs from You - 6 important things your team needs from you
- Giving continuous feedback on performance to each team member and to the team as a whole
- Giving praise and recognition
- Giving constructive feedback
| Deciding What You Need from the Team - Moving from a need for friendship to a need for respect
- Applying techniques for building trust and respect
Communicating Effectively through Team Meetings - Identifying the need to take control of team meetings right from the start
- Applying guidelines for running effective, well-managed team meetings
- Communicating your expectations to the team clearly
- Being clear about what you can and cannot do in your new role
- Rotating the chairing of team meetings without losing control
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the March or June session. Who Should Attend This Course?This workshop will benefit anyone who has recently become, or shortly will become, a new leader, and wants the tools to make the transition from co-worker to team leader.
Does this Course Address your Competency Development Needs?This training workshop addresses: • Achievement / Results Orientation
• Adaptability / Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Change Management and Leadership
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision Making / Decisiveness
• Dealing with Difficult Situations
• Engagement and Motivation
• Impact and Influence
• Innovation and Initiative
• Interpersonal Relations
• Leadership
• Management Excellence
• Planning / Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Relationship / Network Building
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Values and Ethics
• Working with Data and Numbers
• Working with Others CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the March or June session. |