About the Course

This highly interactive 5-day Leadership through Empowerment training course equips frontline to middle managers to adopt an empowering leadership approach that inspires teams to elevate individual and collective contributions. Blending contemporary research on motivational techniques with practical frameworks on decentralised decision making, it helps leaders contextualise empowerment. Engaging formats like lectures, individual/group activities, assessments, plan creation, and post-training reinforcement help ingrain key takeaways. Additionally, it masters essential empowering leadership skills, which will support learning how to delegate effectively, provide constructive feedback, celebrate successes, and create an environment where individuals feel valued and supported to reach their full potential.

Delegates get to diagnose their situation, reflect on leadership styles, and develop action plans for building trust, providing clarity, encouraging self-leadership, and coaching rather than commanding their groups. This programme will include engaging lectures and discussions, individual and group activities, personalised assessments, action plan development, and post-training reinforcement. Delegates will be equipped to lead with confidence and inspire their team to achieve their full potential, foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where individuals feel empowered to take ownership and contribute their best, effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities, foster self-reliance and growth within the team, become a more effective coach, providing constructive feedback and guidance that empowers individuals to learn and excel, drive innovation and achieve superior results through a culture of shared ownership and accountability.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Recall the key concepts, merits, and myths surrounding empowerment
• Explain the factors that influence team readiness for empowerment in different situations
• Interpret the relationship between clear vision, expectations, and aligned activities
• Implement strategies to create role clarity and system support for successful team empowerment
• Acquire courageous conversation techniques to build accountability within the team
• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different coaching approaches for individual team members
• Break down the components of inspiring high performance through purpose and autonomy
• Develop a plan to coach team members based on their specific needs and goals
• Design a personal action plan for practicing empowerment in your leadership role
• Judge the effectiveness of different empowerment strategies in various situations

Training Approach

This training course combines various methods to cater to diverse learning styles and maximise engagement by utilizing interactive activities, such as case studies and real-world scenarios, role-playing exercises, and group discussions and brainstorming sessions. Additionally, it will employ experiential learning through action-planning sessions, peer coaching, and feedback.

The Attendees

This training course is designed for frontline to middle managers interested in developing their leadership skills to create a more empowered and engaged work environment, learning how to delegate effectively, provide coaching, build trust within their teams, and improve team performance, creativity, and problem-solving capabilities. It is ideal for motivated and forward-thinking managers committed to creating a thriving and empowered work environment for their teams.

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Section Leader
• Project Managers
• Middle Managers
• Front line Managers
• Team Leaders
• Finance Managers
• Project Managers
• High Potential Leaders
• Aspiring HR Professionals
• Newly Appointed Department Heads and Managers

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF EMPOWERMENT

• Defining and Debunking Myths of Empowerment
• Benefits of Empowered Teams
• Assessing Team Readiness for Empowerment
• Crafting a Compelling Vision
• Setting SMART Goals and Aligning Expectations
• Building Trust and Psychological Safety
• Fostering Effective Communication and Feedback

DAY TWO: ENABLING CLARITY AND BUILDING ACCOUNTABILITY

• Defining Clear Roles and Responsibilities
• Streamlining Processes and Policies
• Establishing Open Communication Channels
• Developing Courageous Conversation Skills
• Monitoring Agreements and Progress
• Delegation and Decision-Making
• Mentorship and Coaching: Providing Ongoing Support and Development

DAY THREE: SPARKING SELF-MOTIVATION AND BUILDING GROWTH MINDSET

• Identifying Individual Strengths and Development Areas
• Building Trust and Establishing Coaching Relationships
• Tailoring Coaching Conversations to Individual Needs
• Designing Meaningful Challenges and Fostering Growth Mindset
• Empowering Through Delegation and Fostering Autonomy
• Celebrating Successes and Recognising Individual Contributions
• Creating an Environment that Fosters Intrinsic Motivation

DAY FOUR: SUSTAINING INSPIRATION AND LEADING BY EXAMPLE

• Exploring Universal Purpose and Individual Meaning-Making
• Connecting Individual Work to Shared Meaning
• Promoting Team Collaboration through Interdependence
• Building a Culture of Recognition and Appreciation
• Promoting Continuous Learning and Development
• Encouraging Healthy Work-Life Balance
• Leading by Example and Inspiring Others
• Strategies for Demonstrating Passion, Commitment, And Positive Work Ethic to Motivate and Inspire Team Members
• Building Resilience and Overcoming Challenges
• Importance of Developing Resilience to Navigate Setbacks, Overcome Challenges, and Maintain Motivation in the Face of Adversity
• Explore Strategies for Building Coping Mechanisms, Fostering a Supportive Team Environment, and Learning from Mistakes

DAY FIVE: EMBEDDING AND EVALUATING

• Institutionalising Empowerment Practices
• Evaluating the Effectiveness of Empowerment Strategies
• Sharing Best Practices and Challenges
• Addressing Resistance to Change and Building Buy-In
• Defining Success Metrics for Empowered Teams
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Identifying Areas for Further Development
• Developing Personal Development Plans
• Action Plan Finalisation