Mastering Team Leadership Skills Course

Master team leadership skills for successful group management with our specialized training course, ideal for team leaders. BMC Training offers Mastering Team Leadership Skills Course in Management and Leadership Courses.

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  • 234 Training Sessions
  • Confirmed
  • One Week
Mastering Team Leadership Skills Training Course

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London , UK 28 - Apr - 2024 2 - May - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 28 - Apr - 2024 2 - May - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 28 - Apr - 2024 2 - May - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 28 - Apr - 2024 2 - May - 2024 7900 GBP
Dubai , UAE 7 - Apr - 2024 11 - Apr - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 7 - Apr - 2024 11 - Apr - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 7 - Apr - 2024 11 - Apr - 2024 8500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 7500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 21 - Apr - 2024 25 - Apr - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 21 - Apr - 2024 25 - Apr - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 21 - Apr - 2024 25 - Apr - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 21 - Apr - 2024 25 - Apr - 2024 7950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 8500 GBP
London , UK 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 7900 GBP
New York , United States 28 - Apr - 2024 2 - May - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 28 - Apr - 2024 2 - May - 2024 8100 GBP
Washington , United States 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 14 - Apr - 2024 18 - Apr - 2024 8100 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 12 - May - 2024 16 - May - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 12 - May - 2024 16 - May - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 12 - May - 2024 16 - May - 2024 7500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 8500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 8500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 26 - May - 2024 30 - May - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 26 - May - 2024 30 - May - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 26 - May - 2024 30 - May - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 26 - May - 2024 30 - May - 2024 7950 GBP
London , UK 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 7900 GBP
London , UK 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 7900 GBP
Washington , United States 12 - May - 2024 16 - May - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 5 - May - 2024 9 - May - 2024 8100 GBP
New York , United States 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 19 - May - 2024 23 - May - 2024 8100 GBP
London , UK 9 - Jun - 2024 13 - Jun - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 9 - Jun - 2024 13 - Jun - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 9 - Jun - 2024 13 - Jun - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 9 - Jun - 2024 13 - Jun - 2024 7900 GBP
Dubai , UAE 16 - Jun - 2024 20 - Jun - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 16 - Jun - 2024 20 - Jun - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 16 - Jun - 2024 20 - Jun - 2024 8500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 7500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 2 - Jun - 2024 6 - Jun - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 2 - Jun - 2024 6 - Jun - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 2 - Jun - 2024 6 - Jun - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 2 - Jun - 2024 6 - Jun - 2024 7950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 8500 GBP
London , UK 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 7900 GBP
New York , United States 9 - Jun - 2024 13 - Jun - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 9 - Jun - 2024 13 - Jun - 2024 8100 GBP
Washington , United States 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 23 - Jun - 2024 27 - Jun - 2024 8100 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 7 - Jul - 2024 11 - Jul - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 7 - Jul - 2024 11 - Jul - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 7 - Jul - 2024 11 - Jul - 2024 7500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 8500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 8500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 28 - Jul - 2024 1 - Aug - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 28 - Jul - 2024 1 - Aug - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 28 - Jul - 2024 1 - Aug - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 28 - Jul - 2024 1 - Aug - 2024 7950 GBP
London , UK 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 7900 GBP
London , UK 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 7900 GBP
Washington , United States 7 - Jul - 2024 11 - Jul - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 14 - Jul - 2024 18 - Jul - 2024 8100 GBP
New York , United States 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 21 - Jul - 2024 25 - Jul - 2024 8100 GBP
London , UK 4 - Aug - 2024 8 - Aug - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 4 - Aug - 2024 8 - Aug - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 4 - Aug - 2024 8 - Aug - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 4 - Aug - 2024 8 - Aug - 2024 7900 GBP
Dubai , UAE 11 - Aug - 2024 15 - Aug - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 11 - Aug - 2024 15 - Aug - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 11 - Aug - 2024 15 - Aug - 2024 8500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 7500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 25 - Aug - 2024 29 - Aug - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 25 - Aug - 2024 29 - Aug - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 25 - Aug - 2024 29 - Aug - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 25 - Aug - 2024 29 - Aug - 2024 7950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 8500 GBP
London , UK 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 7900 GBP
New York , United States 4 - Aug - 2024 8 - Aug - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 4 - Aug - 2024 8 - Aug - 2024 8100 GBP
Washington , United States 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 18 - Aug - 2024 22 - Aug - 2024 8100 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 22 - Sep - 2024 26 - Sep - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 22 - Sep - 2024 26 - Sep - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 22 - Sep - 2024 26 - Sep - 2024 7500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 8500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 8500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 15 - Sep - 2024 19 - Sep - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 15 - Sep - 2024 19 - Sep - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 15 - Sep - 2024 19 - Sep - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 15 - Sep - 2024 19 - Sep - 2024 7950 GBP
London , UK 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 7900 GBP
London , UK 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 7900 GBP
Washington , United States 22 - Sep - 2024 26 - Sep - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 1 - Sep - 2024 5 - Sep - 2024 8100 GBP
New York , United States 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 8 - Sep - 2024 12 - Sep - 2024 8100 GBP
London , UK 20 - Oct - 2024 24 - Oct - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 20 - Oct - 2024 24 - Oct - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 20 - Oct - 2024 24 - Oct - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 20 - Oct - 2024 24 - Oct - 2024 7900 GBP
Dubai , UAE 27 - Oct - 2024 31 - Oct - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 27 - Oct - 2024 31 - Oct - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 27 - Oct - 2024 31 - Oct - 2024 8500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 7500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 13 - Oct - 2024 17 - Oct - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 13 - Oct - 2024 17 - Oct - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 13 - Oct - 2024 17 - Oct - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 13 - Oct - 2024 17 - Oct - 2024 7950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 8500 GBP
London , UK 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 7900 GBP
New York , United States 20 - Oct - 2024 24 - Oct - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 20 - Oct - 2024 24 - Oct - 2024 8100 GBP
Washington , United States 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 6 - Oct - 2024 10 - Oct - 2024 8100 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 17 - Nov - 2024 21 - Nov - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 17 - Nov - 2024 21 - Nov - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 17 - Nov - 2024 21 - Nov - 2024 7500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 8500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 8500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 10 - Nov - 2024 14 - Nov - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 10 - Nov - 2024 14 - Nov - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 10 - Nov - 2024 14 - Nov - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 10 - Nov - 2024 14 - Nov - 2024 7950 GBP
London , UK 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 7900 GBP
London , UK 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 7900 GBP
Washington , United States 17 - Nov - 2024 21 - Nov - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 24 - Nov - 2024 28 - Nov - 2024 8100 GBP
New York , United States 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 3 - Nov - 2024 7 - Nov - 2024 8100 GBP
London , UK 15 - Dec - 2024 19 - Dec - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 15 - Dec - 2024 19 - Dec - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 15 - Dec - 2024 19 - Dec - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 15 - Dec - 2024 19 - Dec - 2024 7900 GBP
Dubai , UAE 22 - Dec - 2024 26 - Dec - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 22 - Dec - 2024 26 - Dec - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 22 - Dec - 2024 26 - Dec - 2024 8500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 4700 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 8100 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 7500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 1 - Dec - 2024 5 - Dec - 2024 4750 GBP
Rome , Italy 1 - Dec - 2024 5 - Dec - 2024 7300 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 1 - Dec - 2024 5 - Dec - 2024 6950 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 1 - Dec - 2024 5 - Dec - 2024 7950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 4987.5 GBP
Paris , France 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 6700 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 8500 GBP
London , UK 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 4950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 6950 GBP
Munich , Germany 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 7900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 7900 GBP
New York , United States 15 - Dec - 2024 19 - Dec - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 15 - Dec - 2024 19 - Dec - 2024 8100 GBP
Washington , United States 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 11000 GBP
New York , United States 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 10900 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 8 - Dec - 2024 12 - Dec - 2024 8100 GBP

Course Syllabus

Introduction

Working in teams is much more effective than working with the old style bureaucratic management. This has been well demonstrated by first the Japanese experience and later in other countries around the world. But the transition from hierarchy to teamwork requires the study and application of the principles of team style management. In this programme you will learn how to:

  • Enhance your team leadership skills
  • Motivate and manage your people for effective accomplishment
  • Deal effectively with conflict in a team
  • Build a high performance team

objectives

  • Recognize the difference between ineffective and effective teams
  • Study the different team player styles and their impact
  • Devise a strategy to manage the team through the stages of development
  • Discover techniques for improving their personal performance as a team leader
  • Examine the art of motivating employees
  • Consider methods of dealing with conflicts between team members
  • Review strategies for handling difficult people

Contents

Day One

Building a High Performance Team

  • The Goals of Teamwork
  • High Performance Team Masterplan
  • Identifying Effective Team Behaviours
  • Identifying Ineffective Team Behaviours
  • Understanding Team Player Styles
  • Overcoming Obstacles to Effective Teams

Day Two

Leading Different Types of Teams

  • Employing Teams
  • Creating Virtual Teams through Technology
  • Overcoming Resistance to Teamwork
  • Meeting Team Performance Challenges
  • Understanding the Stages of Team Development
  • Essential Skills for Team Leaders

Day Three

Self Motivation and Development

  • Harnessing the Power of Your Abilities
  • Choosing Empowering Beliefs and Values
  • Building Your Self Confidence
  • Maintaining a Positive Attitude
  • Strengthening Determination and Commitment
  • Turning Ideas into Action

Day Four

Dealing with Team Conflict

  • Defining Team Conflict
  • Understanding the Causes of Conflict
  • The Thomas-Kilman Conflict Mode Instrument
  • Dealing with Different Learning Styles
  • Managing Conflict Effectively
  • Obtaining the Benefits of Productive Disagreement

Day Five

Dealing with Difficult Team Members

  • Common Causes of Difficult People on a Team
  • Types of Difficult People
  • Adopting an Assertive Approach
  • Models for Effective Counseling
  • Managing the Difficult Team Member
  • Dealing Appropriately with Personal Criticism

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