An Introduction to Leadership and Management

Course Overview

This one-day course will explain the basic principles of leadership and management, and will help all accountants and finance professionals grasp the critical behaviours and techniques required when managing and leading a team.

Aims of the Course

By undertaking this course, you will learn:

• The differences between leading and managing a finance team, and why these differences are important.

• Invaluable information about your own management and leadership styles, together with the advantages and disadvantages of your approach.

• Basic management principles, helping you apply a consistent and robust approach to managing a team.

• The key behaviours required to be an effective manager and leader of a finance team.

Course Programme

Delivery of the course content lasts one day and covers the following modules:

1. The basics of leadership and management

2. What is management?

3. Management styles

4. Basic management principles

5. Key management behaviours

6. What is leadership?

7. Leadership styles

8. Basic leadership principles

9. Key leadership behaviours

10. Summary and Quiz

What will I receive during / after completing the course?

All attendees that complete the course in full will receive:

• A comprehensive course workbook

• Quick Reference ‘flash’ cards

• A certificate of attendance

• Access to all course material and slides in both hard and soft format

• Details of further reference material to expand your learning and development

• A 10% discount on your next Soft Skills course

Who Should Attend?

Any finance professional seeking to understand the basic principles in leading and managing a team. This would ideally suit an individual that is relatively new to management (<12 months), or an individual that is likely to be promoted to such a position during the next 12-18 months.

0121 517 0225

training@soft-skills.co.uk