Mastering Leadership Foundations: Building Trust
What you'll learn
- The Fundamentals Characteristics of the Trusted Leader & The Fundamentals of Building Trust in your Team
- The Emotional Experience Timeline and what typically happens in conversations
- A roadmap to build Trust and Psychological Safety in your Team
- Communication - Trust and mistrust in conversations, the General Principles of Communication & the Conversational Intelligence Matrix
- The Benefits of a Cohesive Group and Ways to Implement your new learnings.
Requirements
- No experience needed
Description
Are you facing these challenges:
Lack of cohesion and frequent conflicts within your team.
Difficulty in achieving collaborative goals due to mistrust among team members.
Low team morale and engagement stemming from an absence of trust.
Experiencing resistance or pushback from team members.
Difficulty in inspiring and motivating the team due to a lack of trust.
Reluctance from team members to share ideas or feedback.
Inability to achieve desired outcomes or meet targets due to trust issues.
Low productivity and efficiency as a result of a lack of collaboration and trust.
Loss of client trust and satisfaction due to internal trust issues reflecting outwardly.
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this course is designed for you.
Course description: Unlock your leadership potential with our expert-led course designed to help you become an effective and inspirational leader. Join seasoned leadership experts Gordon MacArdle and Nancy Mouton as they guide you through mastering foundational leadership elements, with a core focus on building trust—an essential component of all successful leaders.
This comprehensive course is perfect for you. Embark on a journey with us to master the art of effective leadership with a focus on trust.
Who Is This Course For?
Mid-level managers looking to enhance their leadership skills
Professionals stepping into leadership roles
Individuals seeking practical, impactful leadership training
Those with no leadership or management experience who want to learn fundamental elements
What you will Learn:
Foundational Leadership Skills: Understand the essence of leadership and its impact.
Building Trust: Learn how to establish and maintain trust as a leader.
Practical Application: Engage in exercises designed for immediate application in your leadership journey.
Effective Problem Solving: Gain insights from expert leaders on tackling real-world leadership challenges.
What We Will Discover Together:
Joint Exploration of Foundational Leadership Skills: Dive into the essence of leadership, understanding its impact as a united group of learners and facilitators. Co-create knowledge where every contribution shapes our collective understanding.
Co-Creating Trust: Practice establishing and maintaining trust within our learning community. This segment is an interactive exploration of trust, valuing your insights and experiences.
Shared Practical Application: Engage in exercises that are opportunities to learn and grow together.
Collaborative Problem Solving: Discuss and discover solutions to real-world problems, rooted in shared experiences and diverse perspectives.
Course Structure:
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Modules: 7 interactive and engaging modules.
Exercises: Practical exercises for immediate application
Meet Your Instructors:
Gordon MacArdle: 24 years of expert leadership experience, published author on leadership dynamics, and a noted trainer and consultant.
Nancy Mouton: Over 20 years of experience in training leaders in production and quality, known for her effective coaching and problem-solving skills.
Why Choose This Course?
Immediate Application: Tools and exercises for instant application in your leadership role.
Expert Guidance: Learn from instructors with over 40 years of combined leadership training experience.
Build a Strong Foundation: Focus on building trust, the key to successful leadership.
Constant Guidance: Step-by-step implementation of your new skills.
Enroll Now! Join us in this leadership training and start your journey to becoming an impactful and inspirational leader. Your team, and your future self, will thank you.
Who this course is for:
- This course is for anyone who is a leader, manager, coach or responsible for a group.
- Aspiring Team Leader: you have recently got promoted to a team leader position and are eager to succeed in your new role. You recognise that building trust with your team is crucial for achieving team goals and fostering collaboration. However, you lack experience in leading others and need some guidance on how to establish trust-based relationships.
- Emerging Leaders: you are a professional who recently transitioned into a leadership role and you lack practical experience in managing and leading others. You want to learn the essential principles of building trust from the start.
- Mid-level Managers: you are a mid-level manager in an organisation. You have been in a leadership role for a few years and have successfully led a team. However, you have noticed at times some trust issues within your team. You want to address the trust gaps within your team and restore a healthy working environment. You believe that enhancing trust will result in improved collaboration, better decision-making, and higher employee engagement.
- Senior Managers: you have been in a leadership role for several years and understand the importance of trust in building successful teams. You want to enhance your leadership skills and create a high-performing team. However, you have faced challenges in fostering trust among your team members, which has led to communication gaps and decreased productivity.
- Senior Executives: you are a senior executive. You have extensive leadership experience and have held executive positions for several years. You recognise that trust is a critical factor in driving organisational success. You want to reinforce trust at all levels of the organisation and create a culture where trust is valued and nurtured. You also want to explore advanced techniques to foster trust among senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
Instructors
I am Gordon MacArdle, a seasoned Senior Management Professional with a flair for transforming businesses and nurturing leaders. My journey in the corporate realm began over two decades ago, and since then, I have honed my skills in leadership, strategic planning, business development, and coaching. Holding an MBA and a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree, along with certifications in various business disciplines, my academic background is as robust as my professional endeavours.
At Rocas Training & Business Development, where I serve as the Director & Lead Consultant, my focus lies in steering businesses towards unparalleled growth. I specialize in crafting bespoke growth strategies, mentoring business owners, and have trained over 700 individuals in entrepreneurship. My expertise in securing lucrative contracts and leading successful tenders in the public procurement sector underscores my strategic acumen.
Previously, as the Group Head of Commercial Business at Oxigen Environmental and Sales Director at McIntyre Group, I drove significant revenue growth and operational efficiency. My tenure at Wurth Ireland Ltd as Country Division Manager was marked by innovative sales strategies and a deep dive into customer management, resulting in substantial profit increases and market expansion.
An integral part of my professional journey includes an international assignment with the Wurth Group, where I explored new market potentials across various countries. This experience enriched my global business perspective and enhanced my ability to navigate diverse business landscapes.
As a certified business coach, I am passionate about imparting knowledge and skills. My leadership style is a blend of inspiration and practicality, focusing on building high-performing teams and driving operational excellence.
Beyond my corporate roles, I am a published author, having explored management techniques and their impact on staff fluctuation in my dissertation. I have also wrote a book called Leading with Empathy that is published by Bookboon, which reflects my ongoing commitment to contributing to thought leadership in the business world.
I invite you to take one of my courses and explore how my experience and expertise can align with your business goals. Whether it's strategising for growth, coaching for success, or leading transformative projects, I am ready to guide you on your journey.
As a Leadership and Executive Coach, Nancy is a highly skilled professional with a proven track record of success in leadership and management. With extensive experience coaching and training CEOs and executive leaders, she is an expert in creating empathic and goal-oriented workplaces that inspire commitment, motivation, and job satisfaction.
Nancy is a skilled problem-solver who is experienced in analysing the root cause of problems and developing practical solutions that tackle the issue at its core. She is an expert in developing empathic communication and motivational skills in individuals and teams to help them achieve their goals and improve their performance.
With experience in technical management and quality assurance, Nancy has a wealth of knowledge in coaching and motivating production staff to work in alignment with company policies and multiple quality standards. She is skilled in finding practical solutions to problems and analysing systems and procedures to identify areas for improvement. Nancy is an excellent trainer who has trained colleagues and production staff to build skills and confidence, improve efficiency, streamline processes, and optimise output.
As a team leader, Nancy has been responsible for the logistics department, the sampling department, and the Eukaryotic Cell Production team. She is a detail-oriented professional with a focus on efficiency who has successfully planned and executed production runs. She is also experienced in collaborating to manage the start-up of an automated process of Eukaryotic Cell Production, leveraging technology and expertise to achieve optimal results.
Overall, Nancy is an exceptional Leadership and Executive Coach who is experienced in coaching and training CEOs and executive leaders. With her excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with clients, Nancy is a valuable asset to any organization looking to improve its leadership and management capabilities.