Organizational Leadership Skills Development

Based on the latest leadership research, the Leadership Course starts with a validated self-assessment questionnaire.

Development modules are then delivered at agreed intervals over a period of three to four months. The course highlights issues critical to High Performance, offering real insight into leadership effectiveness. A strong focus on follow-up activities adds to the overall impact of the process.

Can Organizational Leadership Development Help Your Business?

For Corporate Clients, the course content can be tailored to meet specific requirements and it is also possible to include extra modules that relate to a particular role or operational context. Following completion of the course, additional development options include 360 degree feedback. The 360 process may provide a follow-up option perhaps 3 - 6 months after completion of the final module.

An exceptional online leadership development course, tailored to the individual, with dynamic content and a range of follow-up options.

How Does it Work?

Participants start by completing a self-assessment questionnaire that explores important aspects of work behaviour and motivation. Following the initial introduction, additional development modules are delivered every 14 days over a period of around three months. The modules review current patterns of work behaviour and provide insight relevant to the development activities covered in each module. Organizations have the option to tailor the content to a specific role and context, so the course can enhance preparation (or provide support) to other leadership programmes.

Leadership Skills Development: Course Overview

Develop Practical Leadership Skills

Leadership Skills can be developed by increasing Self Awareness and insight into the Success Factors that affect Leadership Performance. This insight also makes it easier to develop the Learning Agility required to make sense of new situations & respond positively to unexpected challenges. The leadership course starts by reviewing the individual’s current work patterns and issues relating to development of a more-effective Leadership Style. There is particular emphasis on the key attributes that support Authentic Leadership and development of Authenticity in Others.

Subsequent modules take account of the individual’s preferences, setting out development steps that make direct reference to the personal profile. The focus throughout is on how someone can develop their Leadership Potential at Work. The core modules are backed by supporting material, and the course is delivered by email over a period of around three months. As noted previously, the precise content and range of options can be tailored for organizations.

Module 1

The introduction is sent shortly after the Self Assessment is completed.

Module 2

Learning Agility is viewed in the context of Analysis and Problem Solving

Module 3

Skills that turn ideas into action are referenced against the Personal Profile

Module 4

Setting Direction is vital, but requires Self Awareness and Authentic Action

Module 5

Authentic Leadership and steps that build effective influence are explored

Module 6

Decision Making is reviewed with a focus on positioning and delivery

Module 7

Personal Values are profiled in the context of role objectivity and high performance

Module 8

Strengths & Personal Development Plans are reviewed with a focus on follow-up Action

Did you know that the theory of motivation behind many leadership courses is seriously out of date? What really matters are the essential steps that encourage ‘discretionary effort’ and create a sense of shared purpose. Building on the latest motivation theory helps take leadership to a new level..

For over 20 years we have profiled leadership potential using advanced psychometrics, Situational Judgment Tests, and Assessment Centres. The Leadership Development Course draws on this experience and provides insight into important Success Factors.

The course highlights your current leadership style and preferences on factors affecting overall performance.* This feedback adds focus to Action Plans and helps increase Self Awareness, improve personal effectiveness, and fast-track your leadership career.

In Summary: Unlock Essential Steps to Leadership Effectiveness

The Modules help increase Self Awareness and can also be linked to an organization’s own Practical Leadership Skills Training

The course is suitable for aspiring leaders and front-line and middle managers who want to harness Personal Strengths in themselves and others. Organizations have the option to add Modules or adapt the content of the Core Modules.

Leadership Effectiveness: What Goes Wrong?

Extensive research into management performance, and potential for more senior leadership roles, shows that many have the intelligence and technical expertise, but fail to meet wider criteria. Analysis of leadership competencies often reveals weaknesses in the key areas of Analysis and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Effectiveness, & Delivery of Results.

The bottom line is that many managers lack Self Awareness and Insight into the vital steps contributing to high performance. They simply do not grasp the ‘Rules of the Game’. Without Self Awareness, organizational leadership effectiveness is weakened - and management derailment becomes a real risk! However, the problems can be avoided...

The Pario Leadership Course provides essential insight and explains important Success Factors. This knowledge is vital for anyone who wants to increase their personal effectiveness and fast-track their leadership career.

Note that the content of each module takes account of individual work preferences, assessed at the beginning of the course. This helps focus development plans against specific issues relevant to the individual.

Corporate Focus: Positioning the High Performance Leadership Course

Organizations can support the introduction of the Leadership Development Course by effective planning, preparation and positioning of the process. We suggest that the senior HR team review their key objectives and consider the inclusion of tailored content, then identify participants and discuss follow-up arrangements with the participants’ immediate managers. The final step might involve preparation of specific briefing notes and appropriate support materials.

Participants complete the initial self-assessment

(approx 35 minutes)

Module 1 is sent shortly after the self-assessment is completed

Modules 2 - 4 are sent at agreed intervals. These are tailored to the individual by taking account of the self-assessment preferences.

Face-to-Face Coaching or Workshops (optional)

This support is available to corporate clients at additional cost

Optional: Complete the Pario Competency Strengths Inventory

This is a complimentary option for individuals subscribing online

Modules 5 - 8 are sent at agreed intervals. These are tailored to the individual.

Face-to-Face Coaching or Workshops (optional)

This support is available to corporate clients at additional cost

Optional: Complete the Pario 360° Feedback questionnaire

This is an option for managers who have completed all elements of the leadership course. A full report supports further development.

Face-to-Face 360 Degree Feedback Review (recommended)

This is available to corporate clients at additional cost. Face-to-Face 360 degree feedback is recommended to support learning, particularly if the course is part of a wider leadership development process.

Follow-up (for Corporate Clients) may include a review meeting with the individual and his/her immediate manager. This might follow-on from the 360 degree feedback meeting.

The Leadership Development Course covers essential ‘building blocks’ that underpin the Self Awareness required for Organizational Leadership. Practical Leadership Skills are developed through focused follow-up activity. The course also provides a foundation that can lead to additional training, or be linked to coaching sessions and workshops. The program is suitable for front line, middle managers and aspiring leaders. Remember that the Content of each module is tailored to take account of the manager’s current work preferences assessed at the beginning of the course.

This tailored approach helps highlights strengths and development issues related to your style of working.

Organizations should email support@pario-innovations.com to discuss options for tailored solutions that can compliment existing leadership development or support a different type of intervention.

Individuals can order online with PayPal ($347 USD) with a no quibble 30 day refund guarantee.

Course Author: The Leadership Development Course has been developed by David Sharpley, an experienced Chartered Business Psychologist who has over 20 years experience working with large organizations to assess and develop high potential leaders. David has also presented cutting-edge research on leadership themes at the UK Occupational Psychology Conference in 2006 (key factors supporting employee engagement) and 2011 (leadership effectiveness & 360 degree feedback design issues).

He was a keynote speaker at the 2010 Excellence in Talent Management Conference in Barcelona, and has also published numerous articles relating to leadership effectiveness and high performance at work. His experience of assessing high potential managers, coupled with an in-depth understanding of the latest research relating to learning agility and authentic leadership, gives him unrivalled insight into the Success Factors that contribute to leadership effectiveness This ‘inside-information’ is now available to you.

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The course explores key aspects of work behaviour and motivation, raising awareness of leadership characteristics that contribute to employee engagement and high performance at work. This clear focus helps individuals gain insight into the attributes required for leadership in business environments and provides the basis for Personal Development Plans. It is particularly appropriate for front-line and middle managers, helping to raise self awareness and provide insights into practical leadership skills. The content can also address issues relating to cross cultural awareness, required to develop global leadership competence. See the “Global Leadership” video at the bottom of this screen

The Leadership Course addresses the problem, highlighted by research, that two-thirds of managers demonstrate significant short-comings and a full 75% are viewed by direct reports as “the most stressful aspect of their job.”

Handbook of Industrial & Organizational Psychology, 2010 Vol 3 (Published by the American Psychological Association)

If you are not delighted with the course you can request a full refund at any time within 30 days of ordering.

Note: Module 8 summarizes the self-assessment analysis and key points relating to personal development. This ‘report’ provides an overview of the issues explored in previous modules, and also a means of reviewing topics covered earlier in the course.

Developing Global Leadership Competence

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