WHAT PROBLEMS DO LEADERS FACE WITH THEIR TEAMS?

Leaders face a myriad of challenges when managing their teams daily. Some common problems include:

1. Communication Breakdowns: Misunderstandings, lack of clarity, and poor communication channels can hinder productivity and cohesion.

2. Team Motivation and Engagement: Keeping team members motivated and engaged can be a constant challenge. Leaders must find ways to inspire their teams, maintain morale, and foster a positive work environment, especially during times of change or uncertainty.

3. Conflict Resolution:Managing interpersonal conflicts promptly and effectively is crucial to maintaining team harmony and productivity.

4. Performance Management:Balancing accountability with support, providing constructive feedback, and setting achievable goals are all essential aspects of effective performance management.

5. Workload Management:Leaders often need help balancing competing priorities and managing workload distribution among team members. Delegating tasks effectively, avoiding burnout, and ensuring equitable workload distribution are ongoing challenges.

6. Skill Development and Training:Leaders are responsible for developing the skills and capabilities of their team members. Identifying training needs, providing opportunities for skill development, and ensuring ongoing learning and growth can be daunting tasks.

7. Change Management:Implementing organizational changes and navigating transitions can be stressful for both leaders and team members. Leaders must effectively communicate the rationale behind changes, address concerns, and support their teams through periods of uncertainty.

8. Time Management:Leaders often face time constraints and competing demands on their attention. Prioritizing tasks, delegating effectively, and maintaining focus on strategic objectives are essential for effective time management.

9. Employee Retention:Retaining top talent and preventing employee turnover is a constant concern for leaders. Creating a positive work culture, recognizing and rewarding employee contributions, and providing opportunities for career growth are vital for retaining valuable team members.
10. Adapting to Remote Work:With the rise of remote work, leaders must adapt to managing virtual teams and ensuring effective collaboration and communication in a distributed work environment. Overcoming challenges such as isolation, maintaining team cohesion, and managing remote performance are critical for success.

For whom is our Leadership Conversations series?

This series of workshops is for you if you are an Executive, Manager, or Emerging Leader who is:

• seeking to develop and grow your teams through the proven principles of transformative leadership conversations
• looking for better ways to get things done in a more engaging and inspiring way
• curious about how to become more effective in multiple leadership situations
• looking to become more efficient as a leader

Our live-virtual courses are registered as individual University of Cape Town short courses, attesting to their credibility and grounded in sound academic principles. Practice-based modules have the following flexibility:

• It is highly recommended to attend all 7 contact days, as each day develops and deepens an important leadership conversation skill.
• Any 1-day module can be taken as an individual, self-contained course.
• You can select and combine the courses that best strengthen a specific capacity you would like to build.
• All these conversations are based on the theoretical foundations of our Integral Coaching ® approach.
• Courses will be run fully online using the Zoom platform.

Course Dates for 2024:

Leader As Coach 25-26 April 2024

Alignment & Delegation 24 May 2024

Feedback & Development 21 June 2024

Confronting with Courage 29 July 2024

Building & Rebuilding Trust 27 August 2024

Mentor – Amplifying Talent 25 October 2024

Should you have any questions about the course, course leader, payment details or other questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]