An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Managing & Motivating
Towards Excellence

Skills, Competencies, Traits & Techniques

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Successful organisations are built on the strength of their leadership—leaders who inspire, empower, and bring out the best in their people. The Managing & Motivating Towards Excellence training course is designed for professionals who want to enhance their management capabilities and lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

This powerful 5-day training course provides a deep exploration of the leadership mindset, team dynamics, and motivation strategies needed to create a high-performance environment. Participants will engage with thought-provoking concepts, practical tools, and experiential exercises that foster personal insight and enable transformational leadership development.

Whether you're a seasoned manager or stepping into leadership for the first time, this course equips you with the skills to build trust, encourage collaboration, and drive exceptional results by unlocking the potential of those around you.

This Managing & Motivating Towards Excellence training course will highlight:

  • The difference between managing and leading—and when to apply each
  • Techniques to accelerate commitment and team buy-in
  • Methods to build strong, collaborative cross-functional relationships
  • The psychology behind motivation and how to create a winning team culture
  • How to develop a personal leadership framework for continuous growth
  • Practical tools for achieving results with greater efficiency and impact

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this Managing & Motivating Towards Excellence training course, participants will be able to:

  • Inspire trust and followership through authentic and values-based leadership
  • Recognize when to lead, when to manage, and how to switch effectively
  • Build cohesive, high-performing teams that collaborate across functions
  • Apply motivational strategies to boost individual and team performance
  • Use adaptive leadership techniques to manage a diverse workforce
  • Facilitate an environment that promotes innovation, accountability, and excellence
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Crucial to the success of any training course is providing is creating a platform on which people can learn, grow and, importantly, feel safe. To that end this training course utilizes many of the latest learning methods. Any theory discussed will be grounded immediately in practical day to day work. Methods include reflective learning through individual and group discussions in conjunction with self-assessments. This accelerates self-awareness. Feedback by other delegates is actively encouraged to provide a third party ‘window’ through which to look at ourselves. Experiential learning by way of practical, hands-on skills activation tasks that enable diverse groups to work together and achieve a common outcome. In addition, participants will have time to sit back and listen to the words of thoughts leaders by way of video playback.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organizations that invest in this Managing & Motivating Towards Excellence training course will benefit from:

  • Stronger leadership at all levels, fostering a people-centric workplace
  • Higher employee engagement and reduced turnover of top talent
  • Enhanced team collaboration across departments and functions
  • A leadership pipeline capable of driving innovation and long-term growth
  • Improved morale, motivation, and productivity across teams
  • A culture of continuous learning, empowerment, and performance
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will experience measurable personal and professional growth, including:

  • Greater self-awareness and emotional intelligence as a leader
  • Confidence in leading diverse individuals and teams through change
  • Enhanced skills in motivating, influencing, and empowering others
  • A toolkit of leadership and problem-solving strategies for immediate use
  • A renewed sense of purpose and ability to inspire those around them
  • Recognition as a leadership role model committed to excellence
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • All Leaders and Professionals who are motivated to be better prepared to lead their teams or workforce
  • Anyone interested in developing their skills in motivating and leading teams to achieve the organizational mission
  • Anyone who wants a better understanding of the psychology of workplace behaviour
  • Management Professionals who are making the transition to leadership
  • Management Professionals who want to expand their repertoire of knowledge and skills to get even more from their teams

 

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Future Based Leadership Thinking
  • The Essential Elements of Leading into the Future
  • Creating a Personal Leadership Vision
  • Identifying Your Personal Leadership Building Blocks
  • Leadership Self-assessment
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence
  • Exploring Leadership Psychology
  • Identifying Leadership and Personal Blind Spots
  • The Value of Feedback
Day 2: Building Winning Teams through Engagement
  • The Essential Building Blocks of Winning Teams
  • The Role of the Leader in Creating a Winning Team
  • Exploring the Science of Motivation
  • Understanding Team Roles
  • Team Role Self-Assessment
  • The Importance of Building Strong Connections with Others
  • The Foundation of Any Winning Team: Trust
Day 3: The Essential Ingredients of Task Delivery
  • The Importance of Goal Setting
  • Setting Task and Development Goals
  • Creating an Environment where Great Ideas Flourish
  • Facilitating Discussions and Idea Generation
  • Understanding and Managing Creative People
  • Exploring Problem Solving Methods
  • Leadership and Decision-making
  • Creativity for Business Breakthroughs
Day 4: Negotiating Effective Outcomes
  • Defining What Negotiation Is and Isn’t
  • The Keys Stages of Negotiation
  • Trust within Negotiation
  • Preparing for Negotiations
  • Like, Intend and Must
  • Why exploring interests in negotiation is crucial?
  • Learning to Trade Variables
  • The Importance of Securing an Outcome that Suits Both Parties
Day 5: Professional Presentation Skills
  • Planning Your Presentation
  • Determining Your Presentation Objective
  • Structuring the Content to Meet the Objective
  • The Impact of Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
  • How to Keep the Audience Involved
  • The Importance of a Strong Presentation Close
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

THIS TRAINING COURSE IS ALSO PART OF THE 10-DAY TITLES:

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Developing Excellence in People Leadership

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