Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
- Peter F. Drucker
Essential Drucker: Management, the Individual and Society
With many Cambridge Network businesses growing - and often promoting from within - the demand for management training has never been higher.
"Of our hundreds of courses, the one entitled 'Transition to Management' is our most popular," says Ali Wilson, LC's courses and events manager. "It has attracted 240 people in the past 12 months alone."
Now, she says, many of those who have made the leap into management are looking to fine-tune their leadership skills, and LC's response is a new course - 21st Century Leadership, which makes its debut on September 11th and 12th.
This is a two-day interactive, reflective and highly practical course, leading to concrete actions to achieve success through positive and engaging leadership behaviours.
Offered by Development Group International (DGI) - the training organisation which delivers 'Transition to Management' - this follow-on course focuses on getting individuals to recognise their natural approach to leadership, to understand where they may benefit from adjusting their style and to be clear on the key challenges a leader must face.
Trainer David Mace of DGI (pictured) says: "Business will always demand 'the outcome' (strategic goals) but it is how we get there that will dictate the long term success of the organisation. And the how is down to us; leaders at whatever level of our company."
It aims to enable managers to become effective leaders by:
- Knowing what to work on to create a high performing climate through leadership behaviours
- Providing tools and techniques to enable you to lead through change
- Helping you become highly self aware and able to adapt yourself to achieve the maximum potential of your team.
Donna Murray, Research HR Manager at Schlumberger, who attended a 'taster' session for the new course recently, has now signed up for the two-day course. She says: "I really enjoyed the introductory session for the 21st Century Leadership course. It was different from the usual leadership courses, and I am certainly looking forward to more at the full day sessions."
Dave Kent of Complete Fabrication has also signed up for the two-day course. He said: "The taster session on 21st Century Leadership was excellent as it made me look at my issues with leadership and how they were mirrored with my own personality and from the perspective of the Chimp and human brain. This sold the course to me as I read the The Chimp Paradox by Professor Steve Peters, and remain fascinated by how our minds work and how groups of people communicate. I look forward to learning more about leadership and taming my chimp."
Find out more and sign up here.
Why not plan ahead to increase your skill set this autumn? Cambridge Network's Learning Collaboration offers a wide range of courses, including:
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15 September 2014 Any review of essential management skills always put effective communication close to the top of the list. Yet poor communciation is at the root of many problems. This workshop will help managers understand their own communication style, the essentials of good communication and develop their confidence to communicate effectively. |
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| Facilitation Skills Workshop |
18 September 2014 This one day workshop will give you the skills, tools and confidence needed to facilitate effectively. This workshop is appropriate for anyone who needs to work with groups to achieve change and improve effectiveness. |
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23 September 2014 The workshop will emphasise the need to consider both verbal and non-verbal communication when getting your points across. An Insights profile will form part of the workshop and provide an opportunity to discuss your influencing style. |
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29 September 2014 Assertiveness is not always about getting your own way, but it is about being able to confidently express your own needs. |
| Introduction to Project Management |
30 September 2014 This one day workshop is aimed at people who want to understand the fundamental principles of project working, typically team members with some elements of project management in their day-to-day role or for those who regularly participate in project teams. It assumes little previous project management knowledge. |
| Brilliant Thinking Made Easy | 1-2 October 2014 This two day course is for anyone in business who needs to build their confidence and capability in helping and influencing others with their questions, insights and ideas. |
Did you know that every level of Cambridge Network membership means you automatically have the right to book on to any of the Network's quality Learning Collaboration courses at any time? A wide spectrum of soft skills, technical and leadership development courses are on offer throughout the year, so sign up now to build your capabilities...
The Learning Collaboration works on behalf of Cambridge Network members to organise, purchase and share training and management development opportunities, delivered locally. That means all members benefit from economies of scale, gaining improved access to high quality professional training courses at value-for-money prices.
Network membership means you automatically have the right to book on to any LC course at any time, while some categories of membership actually include LC training units.