Schools are complex organizations of structures and cultures reflecting the values of those who lead and work in them.
Strong Teams, Stronger Schools
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Course Summary
Schools are complex organizations of structures and cultures reflecting the values of those who lead and work in them. Your staff, as individuals, have different skills, different ideas and different ways of working. Managing people involves dealing with life choices, and human emotions and developing a greater level of personal effectiveness.
Effective school team management strengthens leadership, improves teaching, and learning and increases job satisfaction.
With this course you’ll be able to:
- Learn some essential strategies for managing individuals and teams, leading and enhancing team performance through delegation, coaching, effective prioritisation and able decision-making;
- Become more confident and gain essential people management skills to motivate and inspire performance in your school/training center/organization.
Course Goals
The course’s main goal is to handle the key factors that will ensure productivity, engagement, and growth, as well as a leader’s role in building trust, removing roadblocks, nurturing connections with team members, and setting clear goals. It is designed to enable leaders to reflect on the importance of teams to operations, leadership and management, to foster people development and reward and motivate individuals, and nurture talent. Furthermore, it will also help Identify and implement strategies to increase i) teams’ effectiveness and impact, ii) team working in delivering the organisation/school/training centre´s vision.
Learning outcomes:
- Analyse different workplace communication styles;
- Identify different behavioural types (internal and external);
- Communicate clearly under pressure;
- Reset expectations to avoid causing disappointment;
- Analyse how the brain responds to pressure;
- Respond to challenges (rather than instantaneously react);
- Use paraphrasing techniques to check for understanding;
- Identify communication hotspots;
- Build levels of resilience to help people bounce back quicker;
- Effectively manage communication breakdowns;
- Agree to communication action plans.
Daily Program
DAY 1
Welcome Session dinner, icebreaking
Meet & greet, networking - participants and staff
Week briefing & planning
DAY 2
Communicating effectively with team members
Motivating team members and other stakeholders
Developing emotional intelligence and knowing how to use it within your team
Performance management, monitoring performance & feedback
Developing your leadership style and communication skills when managing others
Facilitate effective change using best practice models
Practical group work and exercises
DAY 3
Organising team work
Communicating effectively with the team
Management focused on results and people
Motivating and energising the team
Conflict management - Negotiation skills
Managing change within your team
Dealing with difficult people, including setting healthy boundaries when dealing with difficult behaviours, managing resistance, counselling, coaching and conflict resolution
Exploring the notion of talent, its expected value to the organisation, and how it is managed within an organisation
DAY 4
Team leadership: own phenomena and dynamics, challenges and specific problems Different personal preferences and their impact on leadership roles
Different leadership styles
Skills needed for team coordination
Strategies to mobilize the team for an excellent performance
Coach and performance manage others to achieve the best outcome at both an individual and organisational level
Problematic situations within the team
Practical group work and exercises
DAY 5
Teamwork - implications and specificities
Excellence in teamwork
Interpersonal differences and their impact on teamwork
Personal resources’ allocation according to the team
How to overcome impasses and obstacles in teamwork
DAY 6
Group work
Presentations
Course roundup & review
Learning outcomes' validation
Certification Ceremony
Note
The daily schedule/ program describes likely activities but may differ based on the trainer's discretion and objectives.
Classes are scheduled for either the morning or afternoon, based on the provider's preference.
If there's a particular topic you wish to cover, please mention it no later than 1 month in advance.
Please note that the course may have participants from various school levels and English proficiency.
Pricing
☀LISBON 2025
580 € / participant
- Welcome Kit
- Quality Daily Program
- Welcome Session & Dinner
- Cultural Activities
- Daily Coffee Break
- Logistics & Admin. Support
- Full Daily Assistance
- Erasmus+ Documentation
- Certification Ceremony
Costs can be supported with a Key Action grant under the Erasmus+ Program.
Our pricing policy follows the official regulations on transparent costs.
What is Included? Find all details listed inside the information box.
More About Our Services
Welcome Kit
with goodies and materials from Learning Together’s Team
Quality Daily Program
designed by our innovative, experienced trainers
Welcome Session & Dinner
icebreaking while enjoying Portuguese delicacies
Social and Cultural Heritage Activities
enriching activities to foster cultural knowledge
Daily Coffee Break
to enjoy a morning break between peers and trainer
Organizational & Administrative Support
from the headquarters and LT staff
Full Daily Assistance
on-call+chat support throughout the whole week
Certification Ceremony
course documentation, validation, networking and farewell.
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What is Course Status?
Always contact us first, before booking any flights or accommodation.
Confirmed
This session/date is affirmed and will be held.
Planned
This session is a planned date and is open to enrollments.
Language
English
Material Required
None
Documentation
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Location
On-site / Portugal
Target Audience
Wide range of educational professionals across primary, middle and secondary schools, higher education, training centers, adult education schools and NGOs.
OUR GALLERY
Certification
A Certificate of Attendance is issued to all participants who complete a minimum of 80% of the course.
2-Week Training
Join a second confirmed course for a 2-week mobility (enjoy a longer experience with a discount)! Contact us for more details or pre-register.
