Day 1:
Foundations of Management and Leadership
Understanding core management functions: Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
Exploring leadership theories: Trait, behavioral, contingency, and transformational models.
Assessing personal leadership strengths and areas for growth.
Building trust and credibility as a leader.
Day 2:
Decision-Making Frameworks
Introduction to decision-making models: Rational, intuitive, and bounded rationality approaches.
Identifying cognitive biases and their influence on judgment.
Leveraging data analytics for evidence-based decisions.
Case study: Analyzing successful corporate turnaround stories.
Day 3:
Leading High-Performance Teams
Strategies for motivating and engaging diverse teams.
Conflict resolution and negotiation techniques.
Promoting psychological safety and open communication.
Workshop: Role-playing challenging team dynamics.
Day 4:
Navigating Change and Complexity
Applying Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model in organizational contexts.
Managing resistance to change and fostering buy-in.
Design thinking as a tool for innovative problem-solving.
Group activity: Developing a change management plan.
Day 5:
Ethical Leadership and Future Trends
Integrating ethics into leadership and decision-making processes.
Preparing for future challenges: Remote work, AI, and sustainability.
Creating a personal leadership development roadmap.
Final reflections and Q&A session.