Organisational Behaviour for Emerging Leaders

Organisational Behaviour for Emerging Leaders

In today’s dynamic business environment, emerging leaders must possess more than technical skills—they need to understand the intricacies of human behaviour within an organisational context. Organisational Behaviour for Emerging Leaders is a foundational corporate training program tailored to equip early-career managers and team supervisors with essential knowledge and practical tools to navigate the complexities of workplace dynamics.
Through interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and reflective exercises, participants will explore how personality, motivation, leadership, structure, and performance management shape the behaviour of individuals and teams. The course lays the groundwork for building strong people management capabilities that align with business outcomes.

Program Benefits

• Enhanced People Skills: Gain practical insights to improve interpersonal effectiveness and team collaboration.
• Stronger Decision-Making: Learn how to avoid common decision-making pitfalls and adapt leadership styles to different contexts.
• Improved Employee Engagement: Understand motivation and job satisfaction to build committed, productive teams.
• Structured Performance Management: Develop confidence in delivering feedback and conducting performance conversations.
• Better Organisational Awareness: Build an understanding of organisational culture and power dynamics to navigate internal politics constructively.
• Earn a Certificate of Participation from the Oxford Executive Institute.

Program Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand foundational theories and concepts of organisational behaviour.
• Analyse how individual differences affect behaviour and performance at work.
• Apply motivation theories to enhance job satisfaction and engagement.
• Identify appropriate leadership styles for different situations.
• Understand how organisational structures and cultures impact behaviour.
• Conduct effective feedback sessions and manage performance constructively.

Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

• Understanding individual behaviour at work
• Personality traits and their workplace impact
• Perception and attribution in decision-making
• Attitudes and their influence on job performance

Day 2: Motivation & Job Satisfaction

• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and its relevance at work
• Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory: Hygiene vs Motivators
• Expectancy Theory and the employee value equation
• Designing motivational work environments

Day 3: Leadership Styles & Decision Making

• Overview of leadership theories
• Situational Leadership and adapting to team needs
• Common decision-making traps and biases
• Inclusive and data-driven decision strategies

Day 4: Organisational Structure & Culture

• Types of organisational structures and their impact
• Organisational culture and subcultures
• Power dynamics and workplace politics
• Influencing without authority

Day 5: Managing Performance & Feedback

• Setting performance expectations and goals
• Conducting effective coaching conversations
• Feedback frameworks (e.g., SBI, GROW models)
• Building a feedback culture

Who should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

• First-time managers transitioning into leadership roles.
• Team supervisors seeking to improve people management skills.
• High-potential professionals preparing for managerial responsibilities.
• Project leads and coordinators managing cross-functional teams.

Logistics

• Other locations and dates can be arranged subject to trainer availability.
• All programs are run in city centre first class hotels

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