Managerial leadership
 

Topic-Level Outline

             Days:           1

Prerequisites:           Prerequisite or equivalent experience

             Unit 1 :           Leading with a vision

           Topic A: 0   Role of leadership

           A-1:           Understanding differences between a leader and a manager

           A-2:           Identifying a leader

           Topic B: 0   Vision

           B-1:           Defining a vision

           B-2:           Analyzing a situation

           B-3:           Writing a vision statement

           Topic C: 0   Goals

             C-1:             Setting goals

             Unit 2 :           Making vision a reality

           Topic A: 0   Communicate and support vision

           A-1:           Communicating effectively

           A-2:           Gaining support and empowering employees

           Topic B: 0   Implement vision

             B-1:             Implementing vision

             Unit 3 :           Defining employee roles and priorities

           Topic A: 0   Employee roles

           A-1:           Understanding roles of a leader

           A-2:           Understanding role of an employee

           A-3:           Empowering an employee

           Topic B: 0   Employee priorities

             B-1:             Aligning employee priorities

             B-2:             Evaluating employees’ performance

             B-3:             Providing feedback to employees

             Unit 4 :           Employing motivational strategies

           Topic A: 0   Employee motivation

           A-1:           Understanding guidelines

           Topic B: 0   Employee apathy

             B-1:             Identifying hindrances

             Unit 5 :           Planning for change

           Topic A: 0   Change process

           A-1:           Understanding the Awareness phase

           A-2:           Understanding the Achievement phase

           Topic B: 0   Communication

             B-1:             Informing employees

             B-2:             Communicating change

             B-3:             Understanding benefits of change

             Unit 6 :           Motivating employees through change

           Topic A: 0   Motivate employees through change

           A-1:           Acting as a role model

           A-2:           Understanding guidelines to motivate employees through change

           A-3:           Solving problems during change

           Topic B: 0   Resistance and conflict

             B-1:             Resolving conflict

             Unit 7 :           Coping through a change process

           Topic A: 0   Effects of change

           A-1:           Understanding workplace changes

           A-2:           Identifying the sources of stress

           Topic B: 0   Failures and mistakes

                        B-1:                        Dealing with mistakes