Leadership Skills Training
This Leadership Skills Training is a video-based e-learning course that explains the principles of leadership and management, leadership theories, team development, individuals within teams, the importance of communication, and why teams should work together towards goals with an overall vision.
The course is aimed at supervisors and managers that want to develop more effective relationships with members of their teams, and can be a great starting point for people new to their leadership role as well as more established managers who want to enhance their skills.
- Developed by subject matter experts
- High quality e-learning experience
- Video-based content
- References real life, best practice
- Unlimited access 24/7, 365 days a year
- Certificate of achievement on completion
*Annual price per unit unless stated otherwise
£25.00
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About the Leadership Skills Training course
This Leadership Skills Training course introduces the basics of leadership and explores where the concept originated from.
A leader doesn’t necessarily have to be a ‘manager’, but it’s difficult to see how a manager could be truly effective without having at least some leadership skills.
The course will explain various leadership theories, including situational leadership, contingency theories, transactional and transformational leadership and more. Then you’ll find out about developing teams and supporting team members by looking at the role leaders play in this. The final two chapters look at the role communication plays in effective leadership, and the course finishes off by explaining how leaders can ensure their teams move forward together to achieve a shared vision.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this Leadership Skills Training course, you’ll understand the principles of leadership and management, leadership theories, team development, individuals within teams, the importance of communication, and why your team needs to work together towards goals with an overall vision.
Who is this online training course for?
This Leadership Skills Training course is aimed at supervisors and managers that want to develop more effective relationships with members of their teams. The course can be a great starting point for people new to their leadership role as well as more established managers who want to enhance their skills.
Course content
1 Leadership and Management
The course begins by explaining the differences between leadership and management, and encourages you to recognise that not all leaders are managers. It explains the different styles and techniques effective leaders and managers use and looks at the ways in which management style and leadership style are both different and similar.
Some management and leadership theory is introduced to help you to understand the psychology of both.
This opening chapter aims to get you thinking about what management and leadership actually involve, and helps you to begin to analyse your own style.
2 Leadership Theories
This chapter looks at how people’s views of what makes a good leader have changed over the last 100 years. It looks at the effect of changes in society, technology, the economy and politics, and how these all influence our definition of a good leader. It explains the different theories of Leadership that have evolved over the years to help you understand some of the best ways to lead.
These include:
- Great Man Theory & Trait Theory
- Behaviourist Theory (‘Produce or Perish’, Country-Club Leadership)
- Situational Theory (The Behavioural Style Continuum and choosing the correct behavioural response depending on the situation)
- Interactions and Contingency Theories
- Transformational Leadership (including Toxic Leadership)
- Nearby Leadership – current day theory, focuses on reciprocity.
The chapter concludes by looking at a recent CIPD findings about being an effective leader and explains the characteristics that they believe will help you lead effectively.
3 Team Development and Leadership
This chapter looks at how teams develop and what you can do to help your team work with shared goals and aspirations. You’ll explore ‘What is a Team?’ and using a football team as an example you’ll find out how teams share responsibility for successes and failures.
This chapter takes an in-depth look at Dr Bruce Tuckman’s 1965 theory around the Stages of a Team and explains each stage in detail. The stages include:
- Forming
- Storming
- Norming
- Performing
- Dorming
- Adjourning
4 Individuals Within Teams
The course moves on to looking at information to help you as a leader to provide better support and engage the individuals within your team.
Here, you’ll look at different individuals within teams, using the Belbin Team Role Profiles model. Each of them have ‘allowable weaknesses’ – the price you pay for their positive contribution to your team.
There are 9 characters that you’ll learn about: Team Workers, Resource Investigators, Co-ordinators, Innovators, Monitors, Specialists, Implementors, Completer/Finishers and Shapers, and you’ll be asked to consider who the members of your team are most like, and how these roles are interchangeable. You’ll also discover how to best manage each of these characters and the traits they may display that can cause problems.
5 Communicating One-to-One with Individuals
This chapter shares ideas that can help you to improve your one-to-one communication with the individuals within your team.
Communication is a two-way street – as a leader how should you present information in a way that increased the chances of another person understanding it? This chapter will give you in-depth knowledge about communication and feedback. Many people lack confidence in giving feedback and by the end of this chapter, you should feel a lot more confident.
You’ll find out about the do’s and don’t of giving positive feedback, how to successfully deliver negative feedback, and how to manage planned feedback situations such as appraisals. You’ll learn about the practical tool of the FRANK method and how to put this into practice during your working day.
6 Moving Forward Together
This chapter considers how leaders and managers can deliver a vision for the future that responds to the needs of their team. You’ll learn about techniques for collaborating on a shared vision, and how to make sure your team feel involved. You’ll also explore what a vision is and how this is different from a goal, and look at simple techniques to help your team work on collaborations together.
Next, you’ll explore goal-setting with your team. Setting effective goals is a key leadership and managerial skill so this important section will show you the key factors involved in goal setting. You’ll look at how to use and implement SMART techniques for goal-setting.
The course concludes with a summary about being the best leader you can be and encourages you to now put the tools you have learned into practice.
Further Progression
If you’re looking to enhance your training further, our ‘Introduction to Emotional Intelligence‘ course is a great addition to your CV. To help you develop resilient teams our ‘Developing Teamwork‘ course goes hand in hand with this one, and expands on some of the key concepts and how they can be applied to teams. If you’re new to a management role, ‘Managing Meetings‘ is a good next step along with working through many of our other Business and Soft Skills courses.
Ready-to-go online training
Our course modules are ready-to-go and you could be up and running in a matter of minutes. If you’re still unsure, learn more about the benefits of RealSense’s ready-to-go online training or simply ask us for a demo. We can help you get started and remember our support team are always on hand if you need them.
What is included?
Our course(s), designed by topic specialists, are simple and easy to use and can be completed at a learner’s own pace and at a time that suits them. The course(s) are available via our learning platform, Activbase, which provides 24/7 access to learning resources and digital training records. Certificates are available upon completion of courses.
When purchasing for larger groups of people, our simple onboarding process can help setup the Activbase platform to meet the specific needs of your organisation.
For further information, take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions, or if you would like a quote, a chat through your training requirements or just need some technical help then our team are here to help. Contact us today.
How is it delivered?
Modules are delivered via our online learning platform, Activbase or available in alternative formats for use on a customer’s own Learning Management System (LMS). Once payment has been received, you will be sent an email from RealSense confirming your purchase followed by a separate email from our Activbase Learning Platform with details on how to access your course(s). Access is available 24/7 for the duration of your license. Customers requiring a different course format e.g. SCORM for use on their own LMS, please contact us with your requirements.
Leadership Skills Training
Upon successful completion, a certificate of achievement is available and or automatically added to a learner’s digital record.
Digital certificate(s) – print, download, store
A certificate includes the learner’s name, course title, completion score / result, completion date and any marks of approval, accreditation authorities, and or distribution partners. It can be downloaded, stored or printed.
Digital learning records
When using our platform Activbase, learning records are available 24/7 for review, tracking progress and access to certificates. Records contain details of sessions including progress, attempts and results. This and additional data such as associated CPD, standards and qualifications are logged and available for information insights and management reporting – a powerful resource for tracking compliance as well as monitoring learning pathways.
Please note: when accessing the course via standalone media or 3rd party systems, you will need to check those systems log learning activity appropriate to your training needs.
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Product Specification
This module is designed to operate on industry standard multimedia PC compatible computers / laptops and or mobile devices with a suitable processor e.g. 2.0GHz Intel or AMD Processor, 4GB RAM or higher. A good reliable internet connection is required of at least 3Mb+/sec.
Web Browsers
Windows: Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
Mac: Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
Mobile: Safari in Apple iOS 10 or later, Google Chrome in Apple iOS 10 or later, Google Chrome in Android OS 4.4 or later
Articulate Mobile Player
Articulate Mobile Player in Apple iOS 10 or later on iPad
Articulate Mobile Player in Android OS 4.4 or later (optimized for tablets)
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OS: Windows 7+ | Browser: Up-to-date | Video: Up-to-date video drivers | Memory: 1Gb+ RAM | Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+/sec)
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Browser compatibility
HTML5 is required as standard.
JavaScript must be enabled for published courses to work.
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Screen Readers
Windows: NVDA, JAWS 16 or later
Mac: VoiceOver
iPhone: VoiceOver
iPad: VoiceOver
Android: TalkBack
Accessibility Guidelines
Storyline 360 output supports Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and Revised Section 508 standards. Click here for a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template® (VPAT®).
SCORM / AICC LMS
Our standard courses conform to SCORM / AICC (and TinCan) e-learning standards and have been successfully delivered on over 30 different learning management systems worldwide.
Activbase Online
Activbase is our own simple and easy to use learning platform for administrating, distributing and managing training. Our video based courses are streamed via our Activbase platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: How do I access the online learning course?
A: The course is accessed via our own Activbase learning platform, or can be made available as a SCORM object for you to upload to your own Learning Management System.
Q: What if I would like to add or change some of the content to make it more specific to my organisation?
A: We can swiftly tailor courses to suit your specific training needs. Please contact our team to discuss your requirements and request a quote.
Q: Is it possible to arrange a demo?
A: Yes, of course. If you would like to have a demo of a course or the Activbase Learning Platform then simply contact our team who will be able to arrange a demo for you.
Q: I represent an organisation with lots of employees we would like to train. Can your solution manage that? How much will it cost? Is there a discount when buying for a large workforce?
A: Our digital learning solutions are suitable for small, medium and large organisations. The solution is scalable so you can purchase for an individual or for a large organisation. We have an affordable pricing structure with discounts available for larger volumes. Simply let us know what courses you would like, how many employees you wish to train and we can tailor a package to suit your specific training needs. Simply ask us for a quote.
What is Activbase?
Activbase is a simple and easy to use Learning Management System (LMS) from RealSense that you can use to access your online learning courses. It provides hosting, administration, distribution and tracking of learning activities from a single cloud based platform. Find out more about the features and benefits of Activbase.
Using our courses - Technical query? Forgotten my password?
Q: I have a technical issue, what should I do?
A: That’s an easy one. Please contact us. You can get in touch via our online form, email our support team or call your account manager or our technical support team today.
Q: I have forgotten my password, what should I do?
A: If you have forgotten or lost your Activbase password, you can request a password reset through our learning platform, Activbase.
Records and certificates - Is the course accredited? What if i fail? Can I download my certificate?
Q: Is the course accredited?
Most of our courses are accredited by relevant authorities / approval bodies applicable to the course such as CPD, RoSPA or IIRSM. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any specific standard / approval requirements.
Q: Will I get a certificate?
All courses come with a certificate of achievement in recognition of completing the course successfully. A digital record is stored with each learner’s history and certificates are available for access and download.
Q: What if I fail my course?
If you do not achieve the pass rate for the course then you will be given the opportunity to review the training content and attempt the assessment again. With some of the video based courses, the course may be locked on a third failed attempt, subject to a review by your organisation administrator of a member of the RealSense support team.
I have another question, can you help?
If you cannot find the answer to your question here or in our detailed Frequently Asked Questions, then please don’t hesitate to contact our team. We are here to help answer your queries, help get you started and make sure you are maximising our digital learning solutions throughout.
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