The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Short training courses

Content of An Introduction to the Supervisor/Team Leader Role

DAY 1


The role of team leader

  • how your role fits into your organisation
  • skills and attitudes of a team leader
  • the issues and challenges
  • transition from team member to team leader
  • key result areas

Planning and organising the work of the team

  • methods of planning and organising
  • prioritising activities and tasks 
  • gaining commitment 
  • how to develop team objectives

Managing performance

  • setting objectives, standards and targets using SMART
  • monitoring performance
  • dealing with difficulties
  • how to structure a 1:1 review to give feedback.

DAY 2

 

Review of Day 1

 

Getting the best from individuals and the team

  • leading to achieve
  • motivating for results
  • creating a conducive team environment
  • team dynamics and development
  • coaching and developing the team

Communicating for impact

  • informing, consulting and making decisions to deliver results
  • giving, receiving and responding to feedback
  • team briefing – formal and informal
  • influencing others

Action planning.