Managing Remote Teams Training Course

Overview

This 5-day course will help delegates develop their strategic thinking, planning and management skills, including the tactical and operational requirements for successful implementation in a high-stakes environment. The course will deal with the tough issues of conflict management, managing change, what makes a good leader and how to motivate a team. Using interactive case studies as well as sector examples, delegates will be encouraged to share experiences and challenges to help build practical and work focused solutions which they can take back and actually use.

The core objective of the programme is to equip executives with the skills to scan the business environment to uncover profitable business opportunities as well as develop strategies for gaining competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive business environment. Amongst others, the programme will also provide insight on leadership the best practices and behaviors that will strengthen the capacity of executives to handle the complexities and uncertainties of managing a high performance organisation.

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, delegates will be able to:

• Describe the main problems that are faced by an organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to organisational development planning;
• Analyse the current business environment and influences affecting the organisation;
• Analyse resources within and external to the organisation;
• Explain the various approaches to managing strategy and it place in the business plan;
• Evaluate the alternative development strategies so as to recommend the one(s) most suited to the needs of the firm.
• Apply a deeper understanding of strategic development plans;
• Discuss objectively the risks, benefits and costs that accompany the implementation of the new strategy including managing conflict in a team;
• Define approaches to managing the identified risks;
• Analyse the potential impacts on his or her firm (both positive and negative) that will result from implementing the new strategy;
• Design policies, systems and processes to successfully implement the emergent strategic plans;
• Cover the key steps in change management

Who Should Attend

• Product/Service Managers
• Newly appointed as well as established Managers and Team Leaders
• Heads of Operations
• Senior Bank Managers
• Human Resource Managers
• Operations Managers
• Marketing Managers

Methodology
The course consists of facilitated workshops, supplemented by case studies drawn from a combination of published real life examples and/or practical experience. There will also be opportunities for attendees to work in small groups to synthesise ideas and strategies and to apply the material in the context of their own organisations/departments. Open forum discussions will also be a key element.

This course has been created for decision makers whose primary goal is not to do the calculation and the analysis, but to understand them and be able to choose what kind of statistical methods are relevant in strategic planning of the organization.

For example, a prospect participant needs to make decision how many samples needs to be collected before they can make the decision whether the product is going to be launched or not.

If you need longer course which covers the very basics of statistical thinking have a look at 5 day "Statistics for Managers" training.

In this instructor-led, live training in the UK, we walk new managers through the most important concepts of strategic thinking, putting theory into practice through task-based activities based on real-life cases. Participants get a unique opportunity to learn new ways of thinking, implement key concepts to solve problems, reflect on how these principles apply to their own work, and listen to and share their own perspectives with their instructor and class peers.

This training course has been created for investors, business owners, directors, managers, executives and analysts who need to develop strategic planning skills. It is not designed for academic purposes, but to start realizing your dreams today.

This course focuses on strategic planning for businesses in which flexibility and constant learning is the most important thing. The main emphasis is corporate and investment strategy using current real-world examples. Each course member will have the opportunity to create a strategic plan and learn how to implement it in practice.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a stronger idea on the different approaches towards contemporary delivery of learning.
• Able to link the current delivery to new and fresh approaches in learning delivery.
• Devise an adaptive and proactive curriculum that would maximize digitization and all its benefits.
• Lead the organization in the application of digital transformation towards learning

Format of the Course

• Instructor Led Training through Online Delivery
• Interactive Planning with Outputs
• Digital Icebreakers
• Course Works

This instructor-led, live training in the UK (online or onsite) is aimed at organization leaders who wish to learn how to drive change within organizations by implementing effective change leadership strategies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the effect of change leadership on individuals, teams, and organizations.
• Apply planning practices to organizational change efforts.
• Effectively drive organizational change through change leadership.

Audience:

• Specialists Looking to Transition to Broader Management or Senior Roles.
• New or Aspiring Managers.
• Established Managers looking to further develop their skills.

Overview:

This instructor-led, live on-site training is aimed at managers who wish to develop their capability to coach and lead their colleagues towards excellence. The course gives new and developing managers the confidence and ability to implement established and well-tried principles of management technique. The course is based on five key pillars of management performance: defining role purpose, emphasising strengths, enabling change, influencing and empowering colleagues. Whilst we do not promote one particular managerial style or pattern, the course is behavioural science led; evidence-based principles are presented in a practical and pragmatic format. The course is highly interactive and engaging requiring candidates to actively participate from the outset.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how humans are motivated and learn.
• Adapt their existing skills set to maximise their potential.
• Develop and implement an effective management technique.

Format of the Course:

• Highly interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Scenario based presentations, briefings and feedback sessions.

Audience:

• Senior Management
• Risk and Safety Managers
• Project Manager

Overview:

This instructor-led, live training is aimed at senior managers who wish to develop their capability to strategize and manage safety and risk in complex, high-tech industries. The course gives risk and safety managers the confidence and ability to implement an established and effective organisational culture assessment process. The course will introduce the SI-9 product which has been developed to provide an efficient and accurate methodology to measure multiple elements of your organization's culture. The periodic measurement of your corporate culture not only enhances your risk visibility but provides evidence of your personal and corporate due diligence in risk management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the signs and signals of vulnerable corporate risk culture.
• Understand the personal and corporate liability implications of risk and safety management.
• Adapt their risk management systems to become more resilient.
• Design an effective cultural measurement system based on the SI-9 assessment system.
• Develop and implement an effective organizational cultural management strategy.

Format of the course:

• Highly interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on experience of cultural measurement tools

Audience:

• Junior Managers.
• Established Professionals Looking to Accelerate their Career
• Established Professionals Considering Different Roles.

Overview:

This training is designed as an entry level course to educate candidates on what development opportunities are available in personal and professional development. The course will illustrate how success is achieved in a variety of high-performance industries and elite sports. Many of our trainers have successfully introduced training and development programmes utilising the most up to date training techniques and methodologies. Candidates will experience engagement techniques used in a variety of industries. Each candidate will be guided through the design of their own individual Professional Development Plan.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the basic principles of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Recognise their individual strengths and potential areas of development.
• Develop and Continually Develop their own CPD programme.

Format of the course:

• Highly interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Coaching in the Development of a personal CPD plan.

Audience:

• All Levels of Management.
• Technical Experts.
• New Project Managers.

Overview:

Change Management skills have increasingly become a core requirement for the effective management of projects, budgets and personnel. One key lesson our trainers have seen repeated across numerous industries through the Covid-19 pandemic is not to wait for change to overcome your organisation. Change Management principles need to be embedded in business resilience programmes. Utilising David Snowden’s Cynefin model as a basis for developing sense making before making strategy the course takes the candidates away from rigid and process decision-making structures which can impede collective and creative thinking. Building flexibility into decision-making structures not only enhances business resilience but promotes efficiencies from existing structures.  

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the need to consistently plan with flexibility.
• Understand the meaning of contingent business processes.
• Adapt their risk management systems to become more resilient.
• Design countermeasures against complacency and tunnel vision.
• Develop and implement an effective and consistent change management strategy.

Format of the course:

• Highly interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises, practice and planning.
• Hands-on experience of change management templates.

Audience:

• Aspiring Project Managers
• Junior Managers
• Field Specialists

This instructor-led, live training is aimed at senior managers who wish to develop their capability to strategize and manage safety and risk in complex, high-tech industries. The course gives risk and safety managers the confidence and ability to implement an established and effective safety culture assessment process. The course will introduce the SI-9 product which has been developed to provide an efficient and accurate methodology to measure multiple elements of your organization's culture. The periodic measurement of your corporate culture not only enhances your risk visibility but provides evidence of your personal and corporate due diligence in risk management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the signs and signals of vulnerable corporate risk culture.
• Understand the personal and corporate liability implications of risk and safety management.
• Adapt their risk management systems to become more resilient.
• Design an effective safety culture measurement system based on the SI-9 assessment system.
• Develop and implement an effective organizational cultural management strategy.

Format of the course:

• Highly interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on experience of cultural measurement tools

Audience:

• This course is for leaders, or aspiring leaders, with direct responsibility for leading teams and making strategic decisions

Overview:

The Strategic Leadership Course provides you with the knowledge and techniques to determine a clear, strategic direction for your organisation. It will help you better understand the various approaches to leadership, alongside change management and decision making, giving you the ability to plan and implement strategic actions. The course presenters have extensive experience in coaching senior leaders in the practical application of strategic leadership principles. The course makes use of contemporary real-life examples and utilises the experiences of the candidates.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain insights into the various approaches to strategy
• Have a greater appreciation of the different approaches to leadership and change management
• Understand how to effectively implement a strategic plan
• Evaluate the progress of a strategic plan

Format of the course:

• Highly interactive lecture and discussion.
• Scenario based learning with your group.
• Opportunities to discuss your own leadership challenges in a group setting

Audience:

• This course is for leaders, or aspiring leaders, with direct responsibility for leading teams and making strategic decisions

Overview:

The Strategic Planning Course provides you with the knowledge and techniques to determine a clear, strategic direction for your organisation. It will help you better understand the various approaches available in analysing, planning and implementing strategic actions. The course does not promote a singular approach to strategic planning but provides the candidates with a selection of approaches. This agnostic approach to strategic theory allows contextualised application of the candidates’ needs within their particular professional environment. Whilst candidates would be expected to bring and share their own experience, extensive use is made of contemporary real-life examples.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain insights into the various approaches to strategy
• Have a greater appreciation of the different methods of strategic analysis and positioning
• Understand how to effectively address strategic implementation
• Evaluate the progress of a strategic plan

Format of the course:

• Highly interactive lecture and discussion.
• Scenario based learning with your group.
• Opportunities to reflect on your own challenges

The aim of the training will be to review and improve the competencies necessary to achieve business goals, both in terms of individual and team work, especially through the participants' acquisition of skills such as: - Building an effective style of communicating with others - Practical diagnosis of communication barriers and techniques for actively preventing their occurrence - The ability to effectively exert influence and persuasion - Changing one's own attitudes and modeling constructive behavior (e.g. assertive attitude)

This course is designed to help the attendee to build organizational resilience against a range of threats so that organizations can respond effectively to incidents, maintain the availability of business operations and safeguard its interests.