Leadership Skills enables learners to:
- Think about what it means to be a manager whether in practice or in industry
- Understand the three levels of management and apply them in practice
- Recognise the main leadership styles and judge which approach to take in different situations
- Differentiate between goals and objectives and understand how they relate to one another
- Translate the goals of the company as a whole into individual "SMART" objectives
- Use ongoing performance criteria to manage their team more effectively
Target audience
This course is designed to appeal to both those that manage others or who wish to develop management skills as part of their personal and professional development. It is equally well suited for those in practice and in industry.
Those who are new to management or are preparing to take on a management role will find that this course provides an understanding of the leadership skills they will need to progress and how to develop them.
More experienced or senior managers will value the opportunity to spend time refreshing or developing their leadership skills.
Learning outcomes
Management
What is management?
What are the three levels of management?
Who is a manager?
How does management work in real life?
Leadership
What is leadership?
What are the main leadership styles?
What makes an effective leader?
How can leadership styles help me?
Goal translation
What is goal translation?
Why do we need goal translation?
What are mission statements?
What are goals and objectives?
How do we write good objectives?
Ongoing performance criteria
What are ongoing performance criteria?
What are accountabilities?
What are standards?
What are competencies?
What are personal development plans?
Flexible learning
Learners take their own route through the topics covered in the course. They will learn at their own pace through a variety of activities designed to accommodate a range of learning styles.
Additional services
If you would like to provide an entire team with access to the Accounting and Finance Portfolio, we offer the following services:
Pricing: A license to the Accounting and Finance Portfolio ensures that you have year round access to flexible CPD. Prices are based on number of users.
Tailoring: Ensure the courses meet the needs of your team by tailoring the content. Examples and scenarios featuring your clients and services ensure that every user sees the relevance of the tools and concepts.
Blended learning: Each course has an accompanying half-day workshop. We can run the workshop for you, or a facilitator's pack provides everything
you need to create a fully integrated solution.
Contact info@nelsoncroom.co.uk for more information.

See also:
Recruitment and Selection
Conducting Performance Appraisals
Employment Law for Accountants
Networking Skills