Leading
From The
Middle
Mid-Level Manager
Development Programme
The case for developing your Mid-Level Managers is compelling. It is this group of leaders, after all, who are responsible for translating your organisation's strategy into business results. Having high-calibre middle managers is therefore vital for success.
'LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE' KEY OUTCOMES
ALIGN
EFFORTS WITH STRATEGY
BUILD A HIGH ENGAGEMENT CLIMATE
COLLABORATE ACROSS THE ORGANISATION
DRIVE PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS
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Leading from the middle is by no means an easy feat! Wedged between the senior leadership team and their own direct reports (often First Line Managers with their respective teams), these leaders are tasked with ensuring that the strategic objectives of their organisations are being executed successfully. Balancing the demands from the top with the need for support at the base of the organisation is challenging at the best of times, and it is not seldom that middle-managers struggle to find their stride - and face a high risk of burn-out.
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The 'Leading From The Middle' programme supports this vital layer in your organisation. Focussing specifically on the challenges faced by mid-level managers, it enables them to successfully align their efforts with the objectives of the organisation, to build a high-engagement, high performance climate which leads to great business results, and ultimately to thrive and succeed in their roles.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Each 'Leading From The Middle' programme is unique, in that it is designed around the development needs of the delegates it is aimed at. However, the following learning outcomes are among those that are generated in most versions of the programme.
Understanding the challenges of Middle Managers
'The 'art of living in two worlds' - knowing when to lead and when to manage
How to create a climate of engagement and high performance
Managing and leading change
Leveraging the psychology of stakeholder management
Advanced communication: influencing, persuading and presenting your business case
Applied Emotional Intelligence - how to manage up, down and across the organisation
High-impact coaching skills for managers
DESIGN & DELIVERY OPTIONS
Design options vary from purposefully selecting the course content which is most relevant to the attending Middle Managers, to carefully tailoring each aspect of the course experience to meet the delegates' precise needs.
Programme lengths are typically 3 to 5 days - delivered consecutively, or in a series of 'bite-sized' half-day modules, spread over a given amount of time (typically 4 to 8 weeks).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Mid-Level Managers
Those moving into a Mid-Level Management position in the near future
Divisional / Functional / Departmental Leaders in middle management positions
Individuals who lead other (First Line) Managers
Managers reporting directly into the Senior Leadership Team
