Short Course: Maximizing Team Performance Through Effective Leadership

Programme Overview

Unlock the secrets to building high-performing teams and maximizing their potential with our transformative course. Designed for leaders and managers who want to take their team's performance to new heights, this comprehensive program will equip you with the essential skills and strategies to lead, motivate, and manage your team effectively.

Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, you'll gain a deep understanding of the principles of effective team leadership and performance management. From recognizing team member strengths and encouraging participative decision-making to delegating tasks and reviewing progress, this course will empower you to create a positive and productive team environment.

Whether you're a seasoned leader or new to management, this course will provide you with the tools and insights needed to drive team success and achieve exceptional results.

Important Notice: This course is a non-credit bearing short learning programme.

Learning Objectives

By completing this course, you will:

• Learn the art of recognizing and appreciating the contributions of your team members. Discover the power of positive reinforcement and the impact it has on morale, motivation, and overall team performance.
• Unlock the collective wisdom of your team by fostering a culture of participation in decision-making. Understand the value of diverse perspectives and how they can lead to innovative solutions. Learn effective facilitation techniques to encourage active engagement, constructive discussions, and consensus-building. Empower your team members to take ownership and be part of the decision-making process.
• Master the art of effective task delegation to maximize productivity and efficiency within your team. Learn how to assess individual strengths, assign responsibilities, and communicate expectations clearly. Explore delegation techniques that promote autonomy and growth, while also ensuring accountability. Develop skills to balance workload and provide ongoing support to team members.
• Gain insights into the importance of regular reviews and progress updates when delegating tasks. Learn how to provide constructive feedback, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate successes. Discover techniques to ensure open communication, address challenges, and maintain alignment with overall team goals. Create a feedback loop that fosters continuous improvement and professional development.

Curriculum

Modules:

• Module 1: Recognise Team Member Performance
• Module 2: Encourage Participation in Decision-Making
• Module 3: Delegate Tasks
• Module 4: Review Decisions and the Progress Made with Delegated Tasks

Module 1: Recognise Team Member Performance

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the role, duties and responsibilities of each team member
• Tell team members what they do well, what needs improvement and what is expected in the future
• Measure all feedback against performance expectations
• Key aspects to address during feedback sessions

Module 2: Encourage Participation in Decision-Making

Learning Outcomes:

• Include team members in decision-making
• Encourage team members to think of solutions to the problem (innovate)
• Work with alternatives
• Use debating when selecting the best solution

Module 3: Delegate Tasks

Learning Outcomes:

• Key principles of delegation
• Steps in delegating

Module 4: Review Decisions and the Progress Made with Delegated Tasks

Learning Outcomes:

• Reviewing decisions and the progress made
• Five tips to empower employees

Lecturer

Annelien Feldtmann CA(SA), Neuro-Coach

Annelien is a Neuro-Coach and Chartered Accountant (SA) with 21 years of experience in the public and private sector. She is deeply passionate about people development and has been actively involved in various roles to assist individuals to become the professionals they dream to be.

Her roles include the following:

• She is a qualified Executive, Business and Career Neuro-Coach (clients in the USA; UK and South-Africa) and have also provided mentorship to dynamic females in the public sector in the USA as well as Jamaica.
• She is the chairperson of the Assessment Committee (which is responsible for the final qualification examination) of the South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) and also a SAIT assessor (reviewing the compliance with the learnership requirements and logbook compliance);
• She was a SAICA Reviewer ; SAICA Training Officer and is a registered assessor with in-depth knowledge of the SAICA Competency Framework and learnership requirements. She was a committee member of TRECO and AMS (now TPSC);
• She was the Senior Manager – Trainee Auditor Scheme who managed the three auditing and accounting learnerships (SAICA; SAIGA and ACCA) within the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) and has in-depth knowledge of the practical challenges, roles and responsibilities of employers and trainees;
• She has been involved in distance learning institutions and even compiled the curriculum transformation competency framework for the College of Accounting Sciences at the University of South-Africa (UNISA); and
• She managed a UK based professional development company as well as a South-African based study support organisation.

Admissions & Key Facts

• Duration: 2 Weeks (Distance/Online).
• Entry Requirements: There are no prerequisites to attend this course.
• 2026 Programme Fee: R2 700

Ready to Lead the Change?

• Phone: 010 880 3980
• registrar@organisationalchange.co.za

Provisionally registered with the DHET as a private higher education institution (Certificate No. 2021/HE07/004)27.

Important Notice: This course is a non-credit bearing short learning programme.