Leading Teams for Peak Performance

Elevating Leadership Program – Module 4

Audience:

Middle Leaders – Team Leaders

Heads of Learning – Heads of Wellbeing

Senior Leadership Teams

New Leaders – Future Leaders

Next Intake:

Friday 22 November 2024    9.00am – 3.30pm AEDT

PD Hours:

5.5 Hours

Mode:

Online

Price:

$430.00 AUD (plus GST)

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving work environment, leaders must be more than just reactive; they need to be CONSIDERED in their approach to leading teams. A considered leader is one who thinks ahead, plans meticulously, and anticipates the needs and challenges of their team. This proactive approach ensures that the leader is always prepared to guide their team through various situations, fostering a sense of stability and trust. Participants in this workshop will learn to master key leadership challenges, such as providing constructive feedback, delegating tasks effectively, managing time efficiently, and making the most of meeting times.

Feedback for Growth

You’ll learn how to deliver constructive feedback that drives growth and improvement. Master techniques to provide clear, actionable insights, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within your team. Build confidence in giving feedback that motivates and empowers team members to excel.

Managing Change Effectively

In addition to these core skills, the workshop will focus on strategies for managing change in a way that minimizes disruption and maximizes team resilience. Considered leaders understand the importance of planning for change and communicating these plans clearly to their team, ensuring a smoother transition and sustained productivity.

Strengthening Positive Team Culture

Building a positive team culture is another essential element of considered leadership. Participants will explore how to create an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect. Through interactive sessions and coaching conversations, attendees will gain a deep understanding of their leadership style, develop a tailored action plan, and leave with concrete steps to implement their new skills.

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Leaders who are looking to:

  • Innovate your approach
  • Enhance your leadership skill
  • Build more effective relationships
  • Improve team performance
  • Lead change effectively
  • Giving Feedback: Learn effective techniques for providing constructive feedback in a way that motivates and encourages growth.
  • Delegation: Master the art of delegating tasks to the right team members and develop strategies to ensure successful task completion and accountability.
  • Time Management: Explore methods for prioritizing tasks and managing your time efficiently to increase productivity.
  • Effective Meetings: Learn how to structure and conduct meetings to make them more productive, keeping them focused and goal oriented.
  • Managing Change: Understand the principles of change management and how to apply them so you can guide your team through periods of change smoothly.
  • Building Team Culture: Discover strategies to create and maintain a positive team culture that fosters collaboration, trust, and mutual respect within your team.
  • Capacity Building: Explore ways to build capacity within your team, enhancing overall performance and nurturing team members’ strengths.
  • Enhanced Leadership Skills: Understand the critical role of a leader in team dynamics and performance and explore how your leadership style influences team outcomes.
  • Improved Feedback Techniques: Learn how to provide constructive feedback that fosters growth and improvement.
  • Efficient Delegation: Master the art of delegating tasks to maximize team productivity and efficiency.
  • Time Management: Develop skills to manage your time effectively, prioritizing tasks and responsibilities.
  • Optimized Meeting Use: Discover methods to make the most of meeting times, ensuring they are productive and goal oriented.
  • Change Management: Acquire tools to navigate and manage change smoothly within your team.
  • Positive Team Culture: Learn techniques to cultivate a supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Capacity Building: Build capacity across your team, enhancing overall performance and cohesion.
  • Coaching Conversation Practise: Participate in coaching conversations, increasing your confidence to use a coaching leadership approach.

Each Participant will receive:

  • Detailed workbook
  • Resources, templates, and tools.
  • The confidence to lead your team more effectively.
  • Certificate of Completion, mapped against AITSL Standards
  • 5.5 hours Prof. Development

To assist you with the task of completing your PD Application we have created this guide. It provides you with the essential information you need to complete your application successfully.

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Janine Stratford 

Leadership Coach, Coach-Trainer & Career Strategist

BSc GradDipEd, GradDipAdHlth&Wlfar, MEd(EdMgt), PCC, MACE, MACEL, MAICD

Janine Stratford is the founder of Coaching Focus, a company dedicated to helping create better leaders and school cultures.

Janine is recognised nationally as one of Australia’s premier Leadership Coaches and Facilitators in the education sector. A former Deputy Principal, Janine understands what it takes to build a great career, lead a successful team, and run a world class school.

With over a dozen years’ experience in coaching, Janine has helped countless teachers to accelerate their career path and supported the growth and development of hundreds of schools across Australia and New Zealand.

A Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation, a Professional Behavioural Analyst and a specialist in conflict management using Restorative Practices, Janine’s cultural transformation programs and leadership development course are considered by many to be the finest in the world.

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The workshop has enabled me to look critically at my capability as a leader and make clear decisions about where I should be heading next and logical first steps to get there.

Linda Dickson, Sacred Heart Girls College New Plymouth, New Zealand

 

The resources in this module are fantastic and will be pinned above my desk for easy reminders!

Clare Davidson, Flinders Christian Community College, VIC

 

Great program. Very relevant to our current climate and working with colleagues. Janine is knowledgeable and experienced.

David Ferrante, Loyola College, VIC

  • Do I need to complete the modules in order? You can complete the modules in any order once you have completed Module 1.
  • How long does it take to complete the program? This depends on how quickly you want to move through the 4 modules. We recommend 1 module per term or semester, which means you can complete it across 12 months or 24 months. It’s up to you.
  • Can I change module dates once I have registered? You can change module dates once you have registered. Simply email office@coachingfocus.com.au and let us know your reason for changing and your preferred new date/dates. We will do our best to allocate you to a new module date if there is availability in the group.
  • How do I get the resources for the program? All resources are Express Posted to you in the week prior to the module date. If they do not arrive in time, we will provide an electronic copy of the workbook and resources (where possible).
  • Can I get a refund, or a credit, if I need to cancel my registration? Wherever possible we will issue a credit for your payment. You can transfer that credit to any of our programs or transfer the money to someone else at your school.
  • When can’t a credit be provided? A credit cannot be provided if you have activated the DISC Profile code issued to you, a Resource Pack has already been sent to you or it is within one week prior to the module date (because by then we will have sent the Resource Pack to you).