Unlock the essentials of self-management and leadership with this comprehensive online training. This eight-module programme is designed to help you effectively motivate, manage, and support others to reach your organisation’s goals.
Course highlights:
- Duration: 3 hours per module, online.
- Eight modules that can be taken individually or as a complete course.
- Special offer: Book all eight modules and receive a £50 credit towards a future course.
- Who is this programme for: Ideal for managers at all levels, including volunteer managers.
Programme learning outcomes:
- Gain a deeper understanding of how to manage yourself and others.
- Learn practical techniques for motivating teams and fostering a productive environment.
- Master essential leadership skills to drive organisational success.
Trainers: Mandy Williams and Eileen Murphy bring years of expertise in leadership and management training.
MAXIMUM of two places per organisation
MODULE 1: DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET
28 January 2025 – 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Mandy Williams
Aim
To equip participants with the knowledge and tools to cultivate a growth mindset.
Content
This interactive workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to cultivate a growth mindset leading to increase resilience, improved personal performance and ability to embrace change positively.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand the concept of mindsets
- Explore the benefits of a growth mindset
- Develop an action plan for growth
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MODULE 2: SETTING GOALS AND VALUES
4 February 2025, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Eileen Murphy
Aim
To equip you with the tools and strategies to set meaningful goals and ensure they align with your core values.
Content
This interactive workshop will equip you with the tools and strategies to set meaningful goals and ensure they align with your core values. Through self-reflection, discussion and practical exercises, you’ll gain a clear roadmap for achieving your personal and professional aspirations.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Define core values
- Set and achieve SMART goals
- Overcome obstacles and stay motivated
- Develop an action plan for success
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MODULE 3: TEAM BUILDING
13 March 2025, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Mandy Williams
Aim
To equip participants with tools and techniques to build and sustain effective teams.
Content
This interactive workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to build effective teams. By exploring the ingredients of effective teams and by exploring team dynamics you can plan your team’s development.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand what makes an effective team
- Explore team dynamics
- Consider how to develop a team charter
- Set team development goals
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MODULE 4: TOOLS FOR GROUP WORKING
25 March 2025, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Mandy Williams
Aim
To equip participants with the tools needed for effective group work.
Content
This interactive workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to facilitate a high performing group in a variety of contexts, using action learning sets, reflective practice and group dynamics. By incorporating these tools into your group work, you can create a collaborative and productive environment.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Understanding the different tools available for group work
- Explore group dynamics
- Plan an effective action learning set
- Use reflective practice within action learning sets
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MODULE 5: INFLUENCING AND ORGANISATIONAL POLITICS
8 April 2025, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Eileen Murphy
Aim
To equip participants with tools to navigate organisational politics and increase your influence.
Content
This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the concept of political intelligence and how to be politically savvy. The workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to better influence decisions and promote collaboration.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand about organisational politics and how to influence
- Explore your own influencing style
- Plan strategies to influence and promote collaboration
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MODULE 6: LEADING THROUGH CHANGE
1 May 2025, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Mandy Williams
Aim
To equip participants with tools to manage organisational change effectively.
Content
This interactive workshop will introduce participants to a model for change, an opportunity to reflect on the stages of change that people go through and their differing responses. It will also offer strategies for managing change effectively.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand what happens when change is implemented
- Reflect on people’s different responses to change and how to manage them
- Better handle change using different strategies
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MODULE 7: DELEGATION AND THE ART OF SAYING NO
20 May 2025, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Eileen Murphy
Aim
To equip participants with the confidence and tools to delegate well. To learn how to say no.
Content
This interactive workshop will equip you with the knowledge, tools and confidence to delegate more effectively. It will also offer tactics on how to say no positively.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand how we build trust
- Delegate with confidence
- How not to micro-manage
- How to say no, and offer alternatives
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MODULE 8: GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK
10 June 2025, 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Delivered by Eileen Murphy
Aim
To equip participants with tools to give feedback with confidence.
Content
This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the principles of giving and receiving feedback. It will offer strategies for giving clear feedback with confidence.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you will:
- Identify the principles of effective feedback
- Understand the value of effective feedback
- Apply techniques for offering feedback
- Better handle receiving feedback
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Course requirements
To ensure you have the best experience on our courses we ask the following of you;
- Commit to attend the full duration of the training
- Test your access to Zoom
- Training will commence promptly, please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time, as late arrivals may not admitted
- Our courses are interactive and engaging and we request where possible, that all learners have camera’s on and participate via microphone and chat facilities
- Let us know upon booking if you have any specific requirements ie BSL interpreters
- Joining instructions and resources will be sent through LUMA our online booking app, please enable notifications from LUMA to be kept up to date
- If you are unable to attend please email training@wcva.cymru (see our cancellation policy)