Leaders constantly face the challenge of maintaining the right direction amid the whirlwind of unpredictable and dynamic changes that characterize today's business environment across various industries. Managing teams in such conditions requires balancing different personalities and work styles, along with a continuous search for new ways to motivate employees toward shared goals. True leaders respond effectively to challenges and proactively redirect their team’s energy toward long-term success. Therefore, they must be flexible, emotionally intelligent, and adaptable.
Leaders need to develop their team management style
The motivation of many successful leaders often comes from within – from a desire for personal growth and transformation. Their motivation is not necessarily driven solely by business success but also by their leadership approach. However, to become leaders whom teams trust and follow, managers first need to work on their skills and refine their own leadership style.
Developing team leadership skills not only helps leaders handle change but also allows them to achieve long-term results, build trust within the team, and become the kind of leaders employees want to follow. This involves not only taking responsibility for results but also the ability to inspire and support employees, create a shared vision, and strategically steer the company in the desired direction while maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders.
Through the development of leadership skills, managers gain tools that help them build confidence, make quicker decisions, and successfully lead through change – all of which are key capabilities for long-term success.
Education with coaching and innovative tools
The SELECTIO Leadership Academy recognizes the challenges today's leaders face. Therefore, it offers managers a comprehensive and tailored program that helps them develop the necessary skills for successful leadership. The program consists of 12 modules that cover all the key aspects that managers encounter.
One of the program’s key benefits is its adaptation to individual needs. Each participant undergoes a 360° assessment, providing a deeper insight into their strengths and areas for development. Additionally, the program includes tools such as Points of You®, Belbin Team Roles®, and Four Rooms of Change®, which help leaders better understand their teams, manage team dynamics, and foster collaboration and innovation.
Individual coaching is one of the most significant tools, providing personalised development opportunities. Coaching helps managers identify specific challenges they face in daily self-management and leading others. Thus, participants in the SELECTIO Leadership Academy work on specific challenges they encounter daily through individual coaching sessions. Expert feedback and trainer support help them refine their coaching skills, and the entire program is also supported by an e-learning platform.
What must a good leader know?
Each of the 12 modules of the SELECTIO Leadership Academy enhances leadership skills and ensures long-term success. Throughout the program, each leader learns to master key competencies to get the most out of their team. Read more on topics covered in each module below.
Leading oneself to lead others
Self-awareness is the foundation of leadership. Participants first learn to recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and then how to remain authentic. They create a personal development plan for their leadership skills to work on throughout the program.
Understanding and leading change
Participants learn to lead through change, motivate the team in uncertain times, and create a corporate culture that embraces change.
Setting goals and motivation
Clearly defined goals encourage motivation. This module helps set goals that inspire the team and lead to success.
Managing emotions and stress
Developing emotional intelligence is key to recognizing and managing emotions in oneself and others, resulting in a better team atmosphere.
Team dynamics and roles
With the help of the Belbin Team Roles® tool, leaders learn how to identify which of the 9 Belbin roles each team member belongs to. This helps them properly identify each member’s strengths and achieve maximum individual and team effectiveness.
Relationship management and communication
Effective communication skills and conflict prevention are essential for creating harmonious working relationships. Leaders learn how to efficiently manage team communication and all the challenges that communication noise brings.
Time and self-management
Participants learn how to set priorities, delegate effectively, and manage time to achieve good results.
Diversity management
Diversity in a team can be a strength if properly managed. To work together towards a common goal, leaders need to recognize and utilize the various talents and skills of all team members.
Feedback as a motivation tool
Constructive feedback should motivate team members and guide them toward growth and improvement.
Employee development
Leaders must learn how to recognize their employees' potential and help them develop skills that come with taking on greater responsibilities.
Applying coaching skills
Coaching is one of the most powerful tools for developing leaders, future leaders, and their teams. It is important for managers and leaders to properly develop coaching skills to empower their teams and encourage team members to take on (greater) responsibility.
Final workshop and action plan
A personalized action plan created by each participant upon completion of the program will help lay the foundation for further development of key competencies. Continuous skills improvement is what every true leader should aspire to.
Open program or in-house education
The SELECTIO Leadership Academy can be conducted within an organization from any industry and tailored to the specific needs of the company. The in-house leadership program offers numerous benefits: "With this program, we achieved our goal of increasing cohesion within the management team, gaining insight into new trends and ways of dealing with modern leadership challenges. All previously set goals were achieved with an added benefit, which is the buddy system we maintained even after the program ended. Our managers highlight it as a very valuable tool for personal and professional development," said Andrea Puljašević Zec, Head of Human Resources at Porsche Croatia. In addition to recognizing the importance of investing in managers, Porsche Croatia also acknowledges the importance of investing in employee mental health.
Participants in the open SELECTIO Leadership Academy program often highlight the benefits of networking and have noted many positive changes in their leadership style after completing the program. "This program provides an opportunity for self-assessment, the development of team leadership skills, and continuous improvement. The learning methods encourage thinking outside the usual frameworks, fostering creativity and innovation. Leadership is recognized as a process that requires constant effort and improvement, for which there is room even among very experienced managers," said Igor Šalat, Managing Director/CFO at BAYER.
A leader using a transformational management style knows how to motivate employees
The SELECTIO Leadership Academy offers a comprehensive program that not only develops leadership skills but also transforms the approach to leadership. Through highly interactive, individually tailored modules, coaching, and innovative tools, each participant gets the opportunity to grow as a leader, achieve better results, and lead their teams toward success. Over the past three years, more than 1,000 leaders have chosen this leadership program. Participant satisfaction across all measured indicators of program success is as high as 96%, and 98% would recommend the program to their colleagues.
Leaders who adopt a transformational management style achieve better results because they encourage greater proactivity and innovation within their teams. Unlike traditional, control-oriented approaches, transformational management relies on inspiring and motivating team members toward a shared vision. Transformational leaders act as catalysts for change, guiding their teams toward long-term goals and encouraging creativity through support and empowerment.
Key characteristics of a transformational leader developed through the SELECTIO Leadership Academy include:
Inspirational motivation
Transformational leaders clearly communicate their vision and strategic goals, motivating team members to commit to achieving that vision. This leadership style includes creating a shared sense of purpose that goes beyond individual interests, resulting in increased employee engagement and loyalty.
Intellectual stimulation
Leaders who make a real difference encourage employees to challenge conventional methods, innovate, and seek new solutions to problems. Those who apply this leadership style are not afraid of change and openly promote creative thinking.
Individualized attention and coaching
Transformational leaders recognize the individual needs of their employees and help them in their personal development through coaching, thereby strengthening their confidence and effectiveness.
Organizations that implement transformational leadership can better adapt to dynamic market changes because their employees become more independent, innovative, and ready to take on responsibilities. The SELECTIO Leadership Academy provides the necessary tools and skills for transformational leadership – from developing emotional intelligence to implementing coaching methods that help build trust within teams and encourage achieving outstanding results. If you are ready to start your journey toward success and become a leader who proactively drives innovation and is followed by employees, contact us!
