Middle Managers Leadership Development Program

Overview
Specific Challenges Faced by Audience:
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Struggling to align team objectives with broader organizational goal
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Being on top goal execution and review
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Coaching their team for effective execution and team morale.
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Understanding the elements of financial performance & appreciating the impact of decisions on it
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Adapting to new challenges and technologies with a growth mindset
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Managing up and down the organizational hierarchy effectively.
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Navigating conflicts within teams
Key frameworks and tools practiced
SWOT Analysis for Leadership
The 5-Whys Technique
GROW Model for Coaching
Skills developed


Team Alignment
Learn how to think beyond day-to-day operations and align team goals with broader organizational strategies.

Conflict Resolution
Master techniques for managing and resolving conflicts within teams to maintain productivity and morale.

Effective Coaching Skills
Develop skills to coach the team members, thereby building ownership and problem-solving approach in the team.

Growth Mindset
Understand growth mindset vs. fixed mindset. Develop applying the growth mindset to solve problems.
Key Outcomes - Measurable Impact

Improved Team Performance
Teams show measurable improvements in productivity.

Higher Team Engagement
Improved team morale and engagement as managers begin applying motivational leadership strategies.

Enhanced Decision-Making
Make more effective decisions, considering financial and other implications
What kind of actions learners will engage in?

Week 1 practice actions
- Conduct a leadership style self-assessment to identify natural strengths and development areas.
- Write a reflection on your current leadership practices and identify one area to focus on improving (e.g., delegation, communication).

Week 2 practice actions
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Draft a strategic vision for your team, identifying how your team’s goals can contribute to broader company objectives.
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Use SWOT analysis to assess your team’s strengths and weaknesses and identify opportunities for development.

Week 3 practice actions
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Practice a stakeholder management scenario where you need to influence someone without authority. Role-play this with a peer and get feedback
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Apply the GROW model in a coaching conversation with one of your team members to identify their goals and create an action plan.

Week 4 practice actions
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Use the 5-Whys technique to resolve a conflict within your team and present the solution in a team meeting
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Practice active listening by having a feedback session with a team member, focusing on empathy and emotional intelligence.

Week 5 practice actions
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Facilitate a team conflict resolution meeting using the techniques from Week 4, aiming for a win-win outcome.
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Review past decisions and analyze whether they were made using a structured decision-making process or intuition.

Week 6 practice actions
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Practice delegation by assigning a challenging task to a team member, ensuring they have the tools and guidance to succeed without micromanaging.
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Present a decision-making framework to your team, explaining how decisions are made and encouraging them to use this framework in their own work.
Krisin’s POV: The Middle Managers Leadership Development Program is designed to equip managers with both the technical and interpersonal skills required to lead high-performing teams. By focusing on strategic alignment, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution, this program ensures that middle managers can effectively bridge the gap between the executive leadership and frontline employees.
Learner’s POV: As a middle manager, I often felt caught between my team’s needs and the organization’s broader goals. This program helped me develop the skills to communicate effectively with both sides, allowing me to lead my team with greater confidence and clarity. I’m now able to handle conflicts more smoothly and make decisions that align with the company’s vision.
Decision Maker’s POV: For our middle management team, this program has delivered measurable improvements in leadership effectiveness and team performance. The managers are now better equipped to align their teams with the company’s strategic objectives and handle interpersonal challenges with greater emotional intelligence. It has made a real difference in our team dynamics and productivity.
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