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When is a buddy, when is a boss? - building authority

At the EITT training course When a Buddy, When a Boss? participants will learn how to build authority in a team. The training addresses the topics of combining collegial and professional roles, motivating the team and managing conflicts, which contributes to more effective management.

Issues

  • Crisis management

  • Management through formal and informal authority

  • Building effective leadership strategies

  • Techniques of communication in the team

  • Methods of motivating employees

  • Resolving conflicts within the team

  • Management styles and their adaptation

  • Empowerment and delegation

  • Coaching tools in management

  • Boundaries in professional relationships

  • Management 3.0

  • Feedback culture

This training is part of the path:

Benefits

  • Practical mastery of techniques for building authority while maintaining good team relations
  • To gain the ability to recognize situations that require a formal or informal approach in management
  • Effective methods of motivation through constructive criticism and positive reinforcement
  • Respond effectively in situations where employees try to take advantage of good relationships
  • Identifying and managing conflict situations
  • Methods for building long-term authority based on trust and professionalism

Who is this training for?

Managers of sales, marketing, HR and IT departments
Directors of sales, marketing, HR and IT departments
Project managers
Team leaders
Individuals promoted to leadership positions from their own team
Managers managing small teams
Team leaders responsible for team performance
Project coordinators leading task forces

Prerequisites

  • Minimum of one year experience in team or project management
  • Basic knowledge of team management
  • Experience in conducting team meetings
  • Knowledge of the basic principles of business communication

Training program

01

Power versus authority - formal and informal leader

  • Types of authority and their use
  • Management 3.0 and empowerment
  • Sources of authority - why should they listen to me?
  • Module 2 - Management styles - adapting to the situation
  • Relational leader or task leader? - leadership style test
  • People orientation vs. task orientation - specifics of the situation
  • Professional maturity of employees vs. optimal leadership style - can you delegate to everyone?
  • Behaviors that build authority in the credibility dimension
  • Module 3 - Rule Making
  • Creating framework plans for cooperation
  • Define vertical and horizontal communication rules
  • Clear formulation of expectations
  • Spheres of contact - setting the boundaries of functional safety
02

Day 2 Module 4 - Communication styles - how to communicate?

  • Feedback culture - how to criticize and praise, strengthening relationships?
  • Self-diagnosis of communication style - study of interpersonal influence fields
  • Manager vs. team - what information to give to subordinates? - information sieve method
  • Communicating unpopular decisions vs. maintaining authority
  • Module 5 - Authority through motivation
  • What are my team's needs and how do I effectively identify them?
  • Individual employee needs - do you use privately obtained information? - Building trust boundaries
  • Identifying employees' motivational anchors
  • Basic errors of persuasion and communication of goals
  • Module 6 - Fighting fires - conflict management
  • Conflict mechanisms - identifying hotspots
  • Sources of conflict in teams
  • Conflict resolution - management styles in practice, case study
  • Delegating responsibility and preventing conflicts - a study of communication and coaching tools

Delivery Methods

Online

  • Convenience of participating from anywhere
  • Interactive live sessions with trainer
  • Materials available for 30 days
  • No travel costs

On-site

  • Direct contact with trainer and group
  • Intensive hands-on workshops
  • Networking with other participants
  • Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

Who is the When is a buddy, when is a boss? - building authority training for?

This training is designed for professionals looking to develop skills in when is a buddy, when is a boss? - building authority. Required level: intermediate.

How long is the When is a buddy, when is a boss? - building authority training?

The training lasts 2. Available in online or on-site format.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes — every participant receives a completion certificate confirming acquired competencies. EITT holds ISO 9001 accreditation.

Can this training be conducted for a closed group?

Yes — we offer dedicated closed trainings for companies. We customize the program to your team's needs. Contact us for an individual quote.

Kamil Gabryszewski
Kamil Gabryszewski Opiekun szkolenia

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IKEA - EITT client
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