Leadership Styles and Work Dynamics: Strategies for Effective Decision-Making
Mastering Leadership Approaches to Enhance Team Performance and Decision-Making Excellence
$5200.00
Course Title:
Leadership Styles and Work Dynamics: Strategies for Effective Decision-Making
Subtitle:
Mastering Leadership Approaches to Enhance Team Performance and Decision-Making Excellence
Introduction:
This 5-day intensive course provides leaders and managers with essential tools to understand various leadership styles, analyze workplace dynamics, and implement strategic decision-making. By exploring psychological insights, real-world case studies, and practical models, participants will gain the confidence and knowledge to lead with clarity, adapt to diverse environments, and foster collaboration across teams.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify and compare key leadership styles and their impact on organizational culture.
Assess work dynamics and team behavior through behavioral and motivational frameworks.
Apply strategic decision-making models to real-world challenges.
Manage conflict and resistance through adaptive leadership techniques.
Improve personal leadership style and decision-making effectiveness using self-assessment tools.
Target Audience:
Mid- to senior-level managers
Team leaders and project managers
HR and organizational development professionals
Decision-makers and strategic planners
Aspiring leaders and future executives
Course Outline:
Day 1: Foundations of Leadership and Organizational Dynamics
Understanding leadership vs. management
Overview of major leadership theories (Transformational, Servant, Situational, etc.)
Assessing organizational culture and team dynamics
Leadership style self-assessment exercise
Day 2: Leadership Styles in Action
Deep dive into leadership styles: Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-Faire, Coaching, etc.
Matching leadership styles to team maturity and context
Case studies of successful leadership applications
Group discussion: “What kind of leader are you?”
Day 3: Work Dynamics and Team Behavior
Group dynamics and the stages of team development (Tuckman’s Model)
Motivation and behavior (Maslow, Herzberg, McClelland)
Psychological safety and emotional intelligence in teams
Role-play: Managing difficult team members
Day 4: Strategic Decision-Making Models
Rational, intuitive, and collaborative decision-making approaches
Decision-making tools: SWOT, RACI, Eisenhower Matrix, Cost-Benefit
Overcoming biases and groupthink
Workshop: Solving a complex organizational dilemma
Day 5: Adaptive Leadership and Final Integration
Leading through change and uncertainty
Conflict resolution and negotiation strategies
Personal leadership development plan
Group presentations: Leadership strategies for real-life scenarios
Course wrap-up and reflections
Learning Methods:
Interactive lectures
Case study analysis
Self-assessments and leadership diagnostics
Group exercises and role-playing
Peer coaching and feedback
Scenario-based simulations
End of the Course Deliverables:
Certificate of Completion
Personal Leadership Style Report
Strategic Decision-Making Toolkit
Action Plan for workplace implementation
Access to post-training support materials (optional)
