LEADERSHIP FOR SUPERVISORS/LINE LEADERS
Introduction
At the end of this workshop, participants will be inculcated with the skills of a dynamic leader, thus enabling them to lead and supervise their staffs effectively. This course will ensure participants are able to measure the results of effective leadership and supervision. The course will also expose participants to the various strategies involved in leading and supervising their staffs. The focus of the training will emphasize on productivity improvement that will lead to enhancement in cost, quality, speed, dependability and flexibility.
DAY 1
1 What Is Leadership?
Introductory definitions
Kinds of leadership
Leadership tasks and skills
What makes leaders?
Formal and informal leader
Power and leadership
2 What Is Supervision?
Responsibilities of a supervisor
Benefits of effective supervision
The supervision process
Activities of a supervisor
• Planning
• Organizing
• Directing
• Controlling
3 Leadership Styles
• Autocratic Leadership
• Democratic Leadership
• Laissez-faire Leadership
• Paternalistic Leadership
4 Leadership Theories and Change Of Business Environment
Tannenbaum and Schmidt
Blake and Mouton
William Reddin
Rensic Likert
Fred Fiedler
DAY 2
5 Action Centred Leadership
Task needs
Team needs
Individual needs
6 Leadership Characteristics and Qualities Of An Effective Supervisor
Interpersonal
Responsible
Trustworthy
Empower
Mediator
Fair
Integrity
Able to compromise
Risk taker
Organizing ability
Man management
Initiative
7 Factors Influencing Types Of Leadership
The task
The type of labour force
The size of the group
The personality of the group and the leader
