Peer leadership skills

This three-day class provides lead workers with a better understanding of the unique demands of their position and to provide specific techniques that will help them perform more effectively. This seminar focuses on changing relationships for leads/group leaders, the expectations and limitations of the position, and communication demands from employees and management.

(NOTE: Participants should be non-exempt personnel with responsibility for assigning work and leading co-workers in a work area or project team.)

Highlights

  • Responsibilities and expectations of a leader
  • Common mistakes leaders make
  • The 'laws' of leadership
  • Understanding power without authority
  • Achieving results with your team
  • Solving problems using: 'fishbone' diagrams, '5 whys,' and 'Plan, Do, Check, Act' problem solving process
  • Making continuous improvement happen
  • Communicating with results through: active listening, discussing clear expectations, giving positive and negative feedback, and giving praise
  • Communicating information and assignments in team 'huddle' meetings
  • Dealing with conflict and other situations

Next class
November 9, 10, and 11; (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday); 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day

Location
Classes will be held at the SDA office located at 1004 South Pine Street, Spartanburg.

Fee
Members, $645 per person; non-members, $900 per person

Instructor
Mike Blackwell

Register
To register, call the SDA at 864/585-1007, or click here for a fax reservation form.

Custom delivery
This workshop can be tailored to meet your company's needs. It can be delivered at your facility, or off-site at the SDA. Please contact the SDA for more information.

 

Contact us: info@thesda.org
Spartanburg Development Association
1004 South Pine Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
Telephone: (864) 585-1007 Fax: (864) 573-6534