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An Introduction to Leadership

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This Introduction to Leadership course explores essential leadership and management skills, highlighting their key differences. It covers the role of coaching in empowering employees, team development stages, and their impact on leadership. You'll also learn practical techniques, including the GROW model and the 'Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing' framework, to help you lead teams effectively.

Course Level: Level 1 & 2

Duration: 1 Hour

Accreditation: CPD Certified

Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate

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Description

The course describes basic leadership and management skills and the main differences between these, the role of coaching in the workplace to empower employees and how teams develop and the implications for leadership.

This Introduction to Leadership course describes basic leadership and management skills and the main differences between these, the role of coaching in the workplace to empower employees and how teams develop and the implications for leadership.

Coaching techniques are reviewed, referring to the commonly used GROW model. How can a leader develop their team, using the four stage model of 'Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing' and how can they develop skills and techniques for different teams with varying needs? What are the keys skills needed by any leader?

Who should take this course?

This Introduction to Leadership training course is aimed at team leaders and professionals seeking to develop their leadership abilities.

What does this course cover?

On completion of this course, learners will:

  • Understand the differences between management and leadership
  • Understand the role coaching plays in the workplace
  • Learn how teams develop and the implications for leadership
  • Learn the management or leadership skills required to lead different types of teams

An Introduction to Leadership Training Certificate

On successful completion of this Introduction to Leadership course, you will be awarded a Virtual College certificate which you will be able to download and print immediately on completion.

The course content has also been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Duration

This course will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, depending on learning speed.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

What you'll learn

  • Basic leadership skills
  • The role of coaching in the workplace to empower employees
  • How teams develop

Suitable for

  • Team leaders
  • Professionals

Certification

Example Certificate

Self-Printed Certificate Option

Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.

CPD Certified

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