21st Century Leadership Inspiring Excellence and Engagement

Why select this training course?

Never before has the pace of world change been so fast. Rapid technological development has had far-reaching effects on our way of life. The only question is whether our leaders working in government organizations and multinationals can keep up. The answer, however, isn’t as simple as moving forward; it requires leaders to evolve. When you’re leading a team, it’s essential to inspire a shared vision. But it’s also important to make sure your team is working effectively. Sometimes, leaders get caught up in the strategy and forget to focus on the people. Creating a culture of cohesion and inspiring others is one of the best practices for leaders to create excellence and engagement.

Why has it become vital for leaders to understand the latest communication technologies?

In a world where people are increasingly sharing ideas and information across borders and time zones, leaders who can connect with and inspire others are better positioned to make decisions and accomplish goals. This is why the most effective leaders demonstrate a deep understanding of the latest communication technologies, such as video and virtual meetings, so they can use them to build a culture of collaboration and communication. Some of the most inspiring examples are leaders who have leveraged emerging technologies to connect with their teams and inspire them to higher goals.

What role do leaders play in motivating employees?

Developing the right attitude is important as a leader so your team feels engaged and inspired to perform at their best. You need to motivate your team, set them up for success, and establish a culture of accountability in which everyone knows they will be held responsible for their actions and must meet or exceed all expectations. This shows your team that you care about their development and want to help them grow, but it also creates a culture of high standards and excellence where everybody is held to the same standard.

Rcademy’s 21st Century Leadership Inspiring Excellence and Engagement course is the first step to becoming a leader who inspires excellence and engagement among its people. The course focuses on various leadership practices so that you can learn about the most effective ways to build an environment that repels mediocrity and inspires excellence. This inspiring course offers access to a network of other leaders from government sectors, multinationals, oil and gas sector, who are also pioneering new ways of thinking and working, so you can learn from and connect with them. This is one of the best ways to learn about and experience new leadership styles.

Who should attend?

Rcademy’s 21st Century Leadership Inspiring Excellence and Engagement course are suitable for current and aspiring leaders and managers:

• General Managers
• Senior Level Managers
• Departmental Managers and Heads of the Departments
• Team Leaders
• Supervisors
• Project Leaders and Managers
• Government Officers
• Entrepreneurs and Start-up founders

What are the course objectives?

Rcademy’s 21st Century Leadership course is constructed with the following objectives:

• To develop an enhanced understanding of leaders’ roles and responsibilities in government and multinational organizations of the 21st century
• To gain an understanding of diverse cultures and dynamics present among members and ways to integrate employees from different walks of life to ensure smooth performance
• To learn ways to inspire excellence and achieve a sense of cohesion and cooperation among the employees
• To develop leadership skills relevant to the 21st century in budding team leaders and managers
• To gain an understanding of the latest communication technologies and ways to build gaps between members across borders and time zones
• To gain an understanding of real-life leadership challenges and practical ways to deal with them
• Develop necessary problem-solving skills essential for effective team performance
• To learn ways of creating a conducive environment for employees and motivating them to put their best foot forward

How will the course be presented?

• Interactive sessions
• Use of case studies
• Management games
• Learning preparation of reports, charts, graphs
• Real-time exercises
• Problem-solving and Group discussion sessions

What are the topics covered?

Module 1: Role of a Leader in the 21st Century

• Creating a shared vision
• Developing cohesion and collaboration
• Setting the standard of performance
• Leader as a catalyst
• Inspiring innovation
• Role of Leaders in private multinationals and government organizations

Module 2: Leadership Approaches

• Trait approach
• Skills approach
• Situational approach
• Contingency approach
• Path-goal theory
• Leader-member exchange
• Transformational leadership
• Authentic leadership
• Psychodynamic approach

Module 3: Need for Excellence

• Workplace Excellence
• Choosing excellence
• Ways to achieve excellence
• Striving for continuous improvement
• Developing leadership excellence

Module 4: 21st-Century Leadership Skills

• Developing adaptability and agility
• Emotional intelligence
• Collective leadership
• Understanding communication technologies
• Creating value
• Relationship builder

Module 5: Change Management

• Organizational change
• Identifying stakeholders for change
• Change leadership
• 3 C’s of change leadership
• Clarifying the vision
• Communicating effectively

Module 6: Increasing Employee Engagement

• Engaging employee strength
• Engaged and disengaged employees
• Recognizing employee engagement behaviors
• Difference between job satisfaction and employee engagement
• Creating a feedback system
• Recognition and rewards

Module 7: Leadership Styles

• Leadership Styles for the 21st Century
• Servant leader
• Innovative leader
• Charismatic leadership
• Practical examples of charismatic leadership

Module 8: Challenges of 21st-Century Leadership

• Managing conflicts
• Conflict resolution
• Unstable geopolitical environment
• Technological disruptions
• Women and leadership
• Cross-cultural issues

Module 9: Creating Vision

• Vision articulation
• Recognizing core values
• Communicating vision
• Developing a shared vision

Module 10: Leadership Ethics

• Elements of ethical leadership
• Traits of an ethical leader
• Need for an ethical leader in 21st-Century Organizations
• Improving brand image

Module 11: Decision-making Tools and Techniques

• Problem-solving process
• Decision-making skills
• Decision-making techniques: affinity diagrams, cost-benefit analysis, etc.

Module 12: Understanding Group Dynamics

• Recognizing types of conflicts
• Developing synergy
• Stages of group development
• Groupthink

Module 13: Effective Team Building

• Role of team leader
• Forces of trust
• Team dynamics
• Steps to Building an effective team