New Leader Program: A six-Session path to success

Equip your new leaders with the essential skills and mindset shifts needed to excel. Our program focuses on developing foundational leadership abilities, emphasizing the crucial transition from individual contributor to effective leader and coach. Learn to build trust, conduct impactful coaching sessions, and empower your team for sustained growth. 

Transform your leadership today – enroll your emerging leaders now and build a stronger, more cohesive team!

Program Objectives:

• Understand the evolving role of a leader, including the shift from individual contributor to team leader.
• Learn fundamental leadership skills like delegation, knowing your team, active listening, and building trust within the team.
• Conduct effective one-on-one coaching sessions that provide impactful feedback 
• Recognize and avoid common coaching mistakes.

Session 1: The Leader's New Role and Mindset Shift

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the fundamental shift from being an individual contributor to becoming a leader.
• Recognize the various roles a new manager plays, including people-developer and coach.
• Begin reflecting on personal leadership style and desired "brand".
  
  

Session 2: Building Trust and Understanding Your Team

Learning Objectives:

• Understand that building trust is a top priority for new leaders.
• Learn techniques for earning employee trust.
• Develop skills in getting to know team members as individuals.

Session 3: Mastering Core Coaching Skills

Learning Objectives:

• Develop proficiency in fundamental coaching skills: asking powerful questions, active listening, and demonstrating empathy.
• Learn how to use open-ended questions effectively.
• Practice active listening techniques such as paraphrasing and summarizing.

Session 4: Conducting Effective Coaching Sessions and Giving Feedback

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to structure and conduct productive one-on-one coaching sessions.
• Learn to ensure coaching sessions have clear action items, follow-up plans, and give feedback that "sticks".
• Learn how to prepare for and deliver candid feedback effectively, focusing on behavior and impact.

Session 5: Developing Your Team Through Delegation and Tailoring

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the benefits of delegation for both the leader and the team's development.
• Learn how to tailor your coaching and communication methods based on individual learning styles and employee types.
• Understand strategies for engaging and motivating different individuals based on their preferences.

Session 6: Sustaining Growth and Avoiding Pitfalls

Learning Objectives:

• Identify common mistakes and learn strategies to avoid and remedy them.
• Learn how to align expectations for follow-up and check in effectively.
• Develop a personal action plan for ongoing leadership development.