What You'll learn:
Leading from the middle is not about a position; it is about meeting the demands from above while providing resources to and meeting the needs of those below.
As a middle manager it is time to lead by working through others. For many, its a pivotal turning point in their leadership journey as the skills they need now are not a rehash of what they have done before, but rather a letting go of some of the things that they have built their reputation on and engendering these capabilities in others.
Rising to the next level is a mid-level managers course designed to help the leader move from being a specialist or functional leader to being a strategic leader who achieves things through others.
This two-day course will weave critical mid-level leadership competencies together into a practical, move the dial integration of discovery, design, and delivery back at work.
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Key topics will include:
- Understanding the unique demands of middle management and what it takes to rise to the next level
- Getting sorted on what is important and what is consuming (but not helping the boat go faster)
- Systems thinking for goal setting and programme planning
- Crafting a compelling story about the groups direction of travel
- Explaining Your Why in a way that resonates and is authentic
- Crafting a plan on a page that others can buy-into
- Building talent in your team through empowerment that goes beyond delegation
- Harnessing personal strengths for leadership growth and impact
- Bridging the strategic knowing / doing gap
- Crafting a plan on a page that can be shared with others back at work
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What to expect:
Rising to the Next Level involves two development days plus a bit of pre-post-work. Day one will focus on the tools of developing a strategic mindset and day two will be involve developing a strategic overview for the business you are a part of that can be shared with your team.
The format of this programme is self-directed but interactive. We learn most when we are planning to share with others. The outcome of the course will be a short presentation on your strategic direction of travel, your vision for the teams you lead and a compelling invitation to others to join you in implementing a plan that is built on strength, experience, and intelligent experimentation.
