45 Business Leadership courses in Birmingham

Everyone has what it takes to become an effective leader, but first you must learn the skills needed to succeed in a position of responsibility. Our program will help people nurture the talent within and allow managers to lead confidently. Sometimes, working longer hours isn’t the right approach, as you risk burning out and abandoning the task at hand. Instead, effective leadership teaches you how to organise your workload, practice better time management and learn the power of delegation.

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this competitive era, it is very important to continuously upgrade the skills to lead successful and high-performing careers. The course Effective Leadership Skills and Team Building is designed to improve leadership skills and lead high-performing teams. The course is designed with a lot of training exercises, techniques, strategies and all other essential tools to learn to enhance skills to lead effectively and to become successful managers and team leaders.

Leadership and Management Training; Introductory Management Training; Ipswich; Suffolk

Individuals with great leadership skills empower teams to achieve their full potential, make decisions, and stategise well to help organisations thrive. This course provides the knowledge and skills to help you hone your leadership skills.

Are you seeking to make a real impact at work by gaining new leadership skills and enhancing your personal development? Our accredited Leadership Foundation Programme provides you with in-depth understanding of how to enhance business performance and employee wellbeing, and how you as an effective change leader can coach, inspire, engage and empower your people. And you gain an internationally recognised ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management.

A dynamic and interactive one-day or two-half-day live virtual workshop for women leaders in business, government and non-profit organizations.

Learn from two decades of specialist equality & inclusion expertise and the pitfalls to avoid, plus adventures in self-discovery. Participants enjoy the engaging and motivational style, building up the confidence to apply deepened insights and practical tools.

Effective cross-cultural management and leadership demand an understanding of the complexities of culture from structural, political, social and psychological perspectives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An intensive 3-day training course from one of the leading providers of cross- cultural leadership and management training. Designed for individuals wishing to develop and their skills in managing and leading in a cross-cultural environment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction Created specifically for the cross‐cultural workplace setting and utilising a blend of interactive role play, DVD presentations and case‐study based discussion, the course provides comprehensive skills training for anyone who must manage or lead a cross‐cultural team or employees. Trainer The trainer is Tony Buon, the Managing Partner of Buon Consultancy. He is a qualified workplace psychologist with over 30 years experience . Tony has worked in over 40 countries. He is a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and Associate Lecturer at the Aberdeen Business School. He holds degrees in Psychology, Behavioural Sciences and Work‐ place Education and trains throughout the UK, Europe, The Middle East & Asia. Tony has worked with some of the world’s leading companies over the past 30 years including; Diageo, Dolphin Energy, DuPont, Gulf Offshore, Halliburton, Hewlett‐Packard, ICI, ING Group, Kuwait Petroleum, Lend Lease, McDonalds, National Australia Bank, PetroChina, Pfizer, Qatar Petroleum, Royal Bank of Scotland, Shell, 3M, Coca Cola and Microsoft. He was also the senior consultant to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Tony has also been interviewed in publications as diverse as Rolling Stone and the Reader’s Digest. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, Trans‐World Sport and many international television and radio stations. The Course The world of business has no borders. Nationalisation, globalisation and the growth of multi‐national corporations introduces challenges which managers and leaders must address. Effective cross‐cultural management and leadership demand an understanding of the complexities of culture from structural, political, social and psychological perspectives. The aims of the course are to explore the meaning and psychology of culture; to understand the impact of culture on management and leadership; to identify the areas in which cultural differences present a challenge in managing and leading employees in a multicultural environment; and finally to become more self ‐aware in cultural understanding, individual biases and assumptions and to understand the implications these have on our work. * A vital course for any manager or leader work‐ ing in a multi‐cultural environment * Covers the managerial, social and psychological aspects of culture * Develop your cross‐cultural leadership & management skills in a fun and informative environment * Discover best‐practice in diversity management and cross‐cultural communication * Appreciate current business issues related to managing and leading in a cross‐cultural environment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments from previous participants: “ ...one of the best courses I have ever attended!”“ I can’t believe how much I learnt. As an experienced expat, I thought I knew it all, this course truly expanded my people management skills”“ “...the trainer was excellent and the individual feedback and advice fantastic”“ This course will make me a better HR Manager, I have new skills I can use every day in dealing with all staff globally”   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This course can be conducted on-site at your location for groups of up to 15 participants The Objectives * By the end of the course, the delegates will be able to: * Illustrate examples of stereotypes and stereotyping * Formulate a business case for cultural diversity in their workplace * List Hofstede’s five value dimensions * Explain in his/her own words the meaning of each of the five value dimensions * Evaluate the risks involved in international assignments The Delegates * All supervisors, middle managers , department heads and senior managers * Human resource personnel including HR Business Partners * All staff interested in developing cross‐cultural skills The Benefits * Appreciate the importance and meaning of culture * Learn about the psychology of culture * Develop your cross‐cultural leadership & management skills * Discover how to manage and lead diverse employees in a multi‐cultural environment * Appreciate current issues in international business related to managing people The Course Day 1: The Meaning and Psychology of Culture * Our world today ‐ the importance of demographics * Dimensions of culture * Hofstede’s five value dimensions * Workplace and organisational culture * Stereotypes and stereotyping * Cross‐cultural communication * Body‐language and culture Day 2: Managing and Leading Diverse Employees * Developing a global mindset * Culture and strategy * Managing in multi‐national companies * Multi‐cultural teams and teamwork * * International assignments and global career development * Culture shock and global working * Culture and decision‐making

Being a leader can take you into vulnerable places - the unfamiliar, high expectations and high visibility, with everyone looking to you for guidance in the big moments. It is natural for doubts to creep in, including the echoes of past knock-backs, put-downs, pressures, stereotyping and internalised oppression.

Leadership is about 'getting stuff done'. This course concentrates on just that. In a complicated world, it helps leaders to ensure that the right stuff gets done at the right time and in the right way.