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What is this course about?In this course, you gain the skills to structure, measure and tune team performance. Through practical workshops, you learn how to become a leader who equips his or her teams with the skills and capabilities to deliver world-class results. You also learn how to create the conditions for success in service delivery teams, integrate leadership characteristics into your management style, and deploy a multilevel approach to minimise communication breakdowns.Who will benefit from this course?This course is valuable for anyone who wants to create an environment in which service delivery teams can maximise their productivity and performance. This course is particularly beneficial for government employees and managers involved in service delivery, customer service managers, Help Desk managers, Call Center managers and non-project oriented team leaders.What background do I need?There are no formal prerequisite requirements for this course. Familiarity with the concepts of delegation, motivation, communication and emotional intelligence is helpful, but not required.
Course 290, Management Skills, or
Course 906, Management Skills for an IT Environment, provides this background. Previous experience managing teams is also helpful.I work in a project management environment. Should I take this course?No. You should instead consider
Course 346, Project Leadership: Building High-Performance Teams. Course 346 focuses on developing your leadership abilities as a project leader. You gain the skills to build and empower effective project teams to ensure project success. You also learn how to align leadership behaviors with the project management
life cycle.
Course 222 is geared toward developing the leadership abilities of service delivery team leaders. You learn how to optimise organisation and work design for success in service delivery teams, motivate your team with effective performance measurement, and eliminate barriers and chokepoints that block teamwork. How to provide encouraging feedback is also covered.
What is service delivery and why does service leadership matter?Service delivery refers to the processes, transactions and services an organisation provides for its customers. Service delivery leaders increasingly face multiple challenges: greater complexity of work, limited resources, cost reductions and overwhelmed workers. This course gives you the tools to effectively manage these challenges. Why is it important that I develop my skills as a service delivery team leader?In order to succeed in a service team environment, it is crucial that leaders inspire their team members to work together to deliver high-quality results. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for service team leaders to structure, measure and tune team performance. You learn how to model the key behaviors of effective leadership, optimise team processes, and apply leadership practices and commitments for maximum payoff.Does this course cover conflict resolution?Yes! Differences in backgrounds, education, work experience and ways of doing things have the potential to cause conflict. Conflict that is not resolved affects individual and team performance and must be handled in a structured and timely manner. This course enhances your abilities to handle conflicts and to eliminate obstacles to effective communication. By promptly dealing with conflict, you can optimise team effectiveness.Why is performance measurement important and how is it covered in this course?Performance measurement can promote effective or ineffective work behavior. This course provides the skills to measure what matters and support positive work behaviors. You learn how to recognise and appreciate the power of performance measurement, analyse the subtle force of measurement, and tune measures to optimise results.How much time is spent on each topic?
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Course Dates
UK Dates | |
| 15-17 Feb | London enrol |
| 6-8 Jun | London enrol |
| 3-5 Oct | London enrol |
| 30 Jan - 1 Feb | London enrol |
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Fees
| £ 1,565 | Standard Fee |
| Fee with a Savings Plan | |
| £ 1,225 | 2-Course Passport |
| £ 1,085 | 3-Course Passport |
| £ 1,000 | 4-Course Passport |
| £ 1,600 | Voucher 10-Pack |
On-Site &
Custom Training
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