DAY 1: Developing leadership skills - 7 hours

Morning (3h30)

1.Introduction to leadership

• Definition of leadership and a good leader,
• The difference between team management and leadership,
• Impact of leadership on team performance.

2. Different leadership styles

• Leadership styles: directive, persuasive, delegative, collaborative,
• Self-assessment of leadership style,
• Advantages and disadvantages of each style in different contexts.

3. The qualities of an effective leader

• Charisma, listening, decision-making, inspiration, stress management, adaptability,
• The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership,
• Self-assessment of strengths and areas for improvement,
• Practical exercise: personality test to discover your leadership style and identify your strengths and areas for development.

Afternoon (3h30)

4. Inspire your team by communicating a clear vision

• Defining a vision: how do you create it?
• Align the team's vision with the organization's objectives,
• Effective communication of the vision to motivate employees.

5. Make decisions as a leader(use) in complex situations

• Fast, efficient decision-making in uncertain environments,
• Consideration of information, opinions and facts,
• Risk management and taking responsibility.

6. Adapt your leadership style to circumstances and people

• Principles of situational leadership: adjust your approach according to the maturity and skills of your team,
• Know when to lead, coach, support or delegate,
• Practical exercise: simulation of a leadership case where participants have to make decisions based on the situations presented (case study).

DAY 2: Team management and motivation - 7 hours

Morning (3h30)

1.understanding team dynamics

• Team development stages: formation, agitation, normalization, performance, dissolution,
• Team member roles according to Belbin's theory,
• Detect and manage tensions within the team.

2. Effective communication with your team

• The importance of non-verbal and verbal communication,
• Active listening techniques to understand employee needs,
• Giving constructive feedback.

3. Identify the levers of motivation and commitment in your team

• Motivation theories (Maslow, Herzberg, self-determination theory),
• Adapting your motivational style to suit your team's profiles,
• Creating an environment conducive to intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,
• Practical exercise: simulation of a feedback and conflict management situation with the team (role play), followed by a debriefing.

Afternoon (3h30)

4. Team performance management

• Definition of clear, measurable objectives (SMART method),
• Performance monitoring: regular interviews, feedback, coaching,
• Management of underperformance situations and development of action plans.

5. Conflict management within the team

• Early detection of latent conflicts and tensions,
• Conflict resolution techniques: mediation, negotiation, compromise,
• Transforming conflict into team-building opportunities.

6. Encouraging collaboration and innovation

• Foster a team spirit based on trust and cooperation,
• Encourage employee autonomy and initiative,
• Techniques to stimulate creativity and innovation within the team,
• Practical exercise: work on a simulated team project to experiment with group dynamics, collective decision-making and collaborative innovation.

7. Summary and action plan

• Summary of the main lessons learned from the course,
• Identification of individual development paths,
• Development of a personalized action plan to implement leadership and team management skills.