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Understanding Leadership 1 Meaning of Leadership 2 Leadership vs Management 3 Leadership Behavior and Culture 4 Why Leadership Matters in Teams 5 Role of Leadership in IT and Agile Delivery 6 Leadership Mindset for New Team Leads 7 Common Myths About Leadership 8 Chapter 1 Summary 9 Reflection Activity: My Leadership Identity

Different Hats of a Team Lead 1 Who Is a Team Lead? 2 The Team Lead as a Project Communicator 3 The Team Lead as a Coach 4 The Team Lead as a Mentor 5 The Team Lead as a Problem Solver 6 The Team Lead as a Motivator 7 The Team Lead as a Culture Builder 8 The Team Lead as a Decision Enabler 9 Activity: Identify Your Leadership Hat 10 Chapter Summary: Different Hats of a Team Lead

Building Trust as a Team Lead 1 What Is Trust in Leadership? 2 Why Trust Matters in Teams 3 Trust and Psychological Safety 4 How Leaders Build Trust 5 How Leaders Break Trust 6 Consistency, Honesty, and Fairness 7 Trust Repair After Mistakes 8 Chapter Summary: Building Trust as a Team Lead 9 Activity: Trust-Building Action Plan

Ethical Leadership and Fairness 1 What Is Ethical Leadership? 2 Fairness in Decision-Making 3 Avoiding Favoritism 4 Respecting Differences 5 Handling Confidential Information 6 Leading with Integrity 7 Chapter Summary: Ethical Leadership and Fairness 8 Activity: Ethical Leadership Case Study

Emotional Intelligence for Team Leads 1 What Is Emotional Intelligence? 2 Self-Awareness 3 Self-Regulation 4 Empathy 5 Social Awareness 6 Relationship Management 7 Emotional Control During Pressure 8 Chapter Summary: Emotional Intelligence for Team Leads 9 Activity: Emotional Intelligence Reflection

Understanding Team Motivation 1 What Is Motivation? 2 Why Motivation Matters in Teams 3 Finding Out What Motivates Team Members 4 Understanding Individual Strengths and Challenges 5 Connecting Work to Purpose 6 Development as a Motivator 7 Activity: Motivation Interview 8 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation 9 Motivation Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid 10 Chapter Summary: Understanding Team Motivation

Encouraging Problem-Solving in Teams 1 What Is Team Problem-Solving? 2 Role of a Team Lead in Problem-Solving 3 Staying Calm in Critical Situations 4 Creating the Right Environment 5 Encouraging Participation 6 Appreciating Contributions 7 Encouraging Brainstorming 8 Avoid Giving Away Answers Too Quickly 9 Activity: Problem-Solving Workshop 10 Helping the Team Move from Problem Talk to Solution Talk 11 Chapter Summary: Encouraging Problem-Solving in Teams

Mentoring for Long-Term Growth 1 What Is Mentoring? 2 Purpose of Mentoring 3 Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring 4 Sharing Experiences as a Mentor 5 Directed Mentoring Style 6 Co-Directed Mentoring Style 7 Consulting Mentoring Style 8 Self-Directed Mentoring Style 9 Moving from Dependency to Independence 10 Activity: Mentoring Style Selection 11 Mentoring Boundaries and Responsibilities 12 Chapter Summary: Mentoring for Long-Term Growth

Coaching for Team Development 1 What Is Coaching? 2 Purpose of Coaching 3 When to Coach 4 Coaching Mindset 5 Powerful Questioning 6 Active Listening 7 Creating Awareness 8 Direct Communication in Coaching 9 Coaching Conversation Framework 10 Activity: Coaching Conversation Role Play 11 Common Coaching Mistakes 12 Chapter Summary: Coaching for Team Development

Decision-Making and Accountability 1 What Is Decision-Making? 2 Gathering Facts Before Decision-Making 3 Evaluating Options 4 Building Consensus 5 Empowering the Team 6 Creating a Clear Action Plan 7 Leading from the Front 8 Activity: Decision-Making Simulation 9 Accountability After Decision-Making 10 Reviewing Outcomes and Learning from Decisions 11 Chapter Summary: Decision-Making and Accountability

Understanding Leadership Behavior 1 Meaning of Behavior 2 Understanding the Maturity Continuum: Your Journey from Dependence to Independence 3 Understanding Self-Awareness: A Journey Within 4 Understanding Why We Get Stuck and the Power of Inner Beliefs 5 Are You Comfortable Being Uncomfortable? 6 Break the Cycle: Using the ABC Model to Respond Better to Triggers 7 From Self-Awareness to Self-Empathy: A Journey Within 8 Mental Allergies: How to Manage Your Mind's Sneezes 9 Study Before You Solve: Why You Can’t Brute-Force Your Inner Obstacles 10 How Leadership Behavior Impacts Team Culture 11 Chapter 2 Summary: Understanding Leadership Behavior 12 Activity: Personal Behavior Reflection

Understanding of Culture 1 Meaning of Culture 2 What Is Team Culture? 3 Difference Between Organizational Culture and Team Culture 4 How Leaders Shape Culture 5 Visible and Invisible Elements of Culture 6 Trust, Respect, and Psychological Safety 7 Culture in IT and Agile Delivery Teams 8 Signs of Healthy Team Culture 9 Signs of Unhealthy Team Culture 10 Building a Culture of Accountability 11 Chapter Summary: Culture 12 Activity: Culture Observation Exercise

Introduction to Leadership Communication 1 Course Learning Objectives 2 How to Use This Course 3 Meaning of Leadership Communication 4 Why Communication Matters for Team Leads 5 Communication as a Core Leadership Skill 6 Role of Communication in IT and Agile Delivery Teams 7 Common Communication Mistakes by New Team Leads 8 Chapter Summary: Leadership Communication

Communication Styles for Different Team Situations 1 Why One Communication Style Is Not Enough 2 Direct and Assertive Communication 3 Supportive and Encouraging Communication 4 Empathetic Communication 5 Coaching Communication 6 Mentoring Communication 7 Collaborative Communication 8 Activity: Choose the Right Communication Style 9 Choosing Communication Style Based on Situation 10 Chapter Summary: Communication Styles for Different Team Situations

Building Engagement and Retention 1 What Is Employee Engagement? 2 Building Rapport with Team Members 3 Empathy in Leadership Communication 4 Giving Autonomy 5 Praise and Recognition 6 Respecting Team Members 7 Creating a Respectful and Equal Team Environment 8 Leading by Example 9 Activity: Team Engagement Action Plan 10 Preventing Disengagement 11 Chapter Summary: Building Engagement and Retention

Communicating for Project Management 1 Communication in Project Delivery 2 Monitoring Project Progress 3 Assigning Tasks Clearly 4 Reviewing Schedule Adherence 5 Reviewing Quality Adherence 6 Being Sensitive to Team Needs 7 Controlling Style and Tone 8 Activity: Project Status Communication Practice 9 Communicating Dependencies and Blockers 10 Chapter Summary: Communicating for Project Management

Project Reporting and Stakeholder Updates 1 What Is Project Reporting? 2 Purpose of Project Reporting 3 Key Elements of a Project Report 4 Communicating Risks and Issues 5 Reporting Without Blame 6 Communicating with Clients 7 Communicating with Internal Leadership 8 Activity: Create a Weekly Project Report 9 Escalation Communication 10 Chapter Summary: Project Reporting and Stakeholder Updates

Giving Constructive Feedback 1 Meaning of Feedback 2 Why Feedback Is Important 3 Characteristics of Good Feedback 4 Factual vs Perception-Based Feedback 5 Using Neutral Tone 6 Encouraging Open Dialogue 7 Listening During Feedback Conversations 8 Appreciating Good Work 9 Feedback Framework: Situation, Behavior, Impact, Conversation 10 Activity: Rewrite Poor Feedback 11 Receiving Feedback as a Leader 12 Chapter Summary: Giving Constructive Feedback

Performance Discussions 1 What Is a Performance Discussion? 2 Purpose of Performance Discussions 3 Preparing for a Performance Discussion 4 Feedback Should Not Be a Surprise 5 Conducting the Discussion in the Right Environment 6 Making Feedback Specific and Quantitative 7 Appreciating Achievements 8 Discussing Development Areas 9 Creating an Improvement Plan 10 Activity: Performance Conversation Role Play 11 Documenting Agreements and Follow-Up Actions 12 Chapter Summary: Performance Discussions

Understanding Team Conflicts 1 What Is Conflict? 2 Why Conflicts Happen in Teams 3 Personality Clashes 4 Lack of Communication 5 Poor Performance 6 Difference of Interests 7 Insufficient Resources 8 Difference in Values 9 Activity: Identify the Root Cause of Conflict 10 Healthy Conflict vs Unhealthy Conflict 11 Chapter Summary: Understanding Team Conflicts

Techniques for Managing Conflicts 1 Conflict Management Mindset 2 Collaborating 3 Competing 4 Accommodating 5 Avoiding 6 Compromising 7 Choosing the Right Conflict Technique 8 Steps for Resolving Conflict 9 Activity: Conflict Resolution Role Play 10 Preventing Conflict from Repeating 11 Chapter Summary: Techniques for Managing Conflicts

Communicating Bad News 1 What Is Bad News in a Team Context? 2 Why Leaders Avoid Bad News 3 Speak Up Early 4 Be Accurate and Objective 5 Take Responsibility 6 Listen and Answer Questions 7 Say What Will Happen Next 8 Follow Through on Commitments 9 Activity: Difficult Message Practice 10 Communicating Bad News Without Damaging Trust 11 Chapter Summary: Communicating Bad News

Leadership Communication Scenarios 1 Scenario 1: Team Member Arrives Late to Meetings 2 Scenario 2: High Performer Shows Performance Dip 3 Scenario 3: Client Requests Resource Removal 4 Scenario 4: Team Member Has Personal Problem 5 Scenario 5: Conflict Between Two Team Members 6 Scenario 6: Project Delay and Quality Issues 7 Scenario 7: Performance Discussion for Role Change 8 Scenario 8: Communicating Project Scale-Down 9 Scenario 9: Team Member Resists Feedback 10 Scenario 10: Team Member Does Not Take Ownership 11 Scenario 11: Stakeholder Is Unhappy with Progress 12 Scenario 12: Team Morale Is Low 13 Scenario Discussion Format 14 Chapter Summary: Leadership Communication Scenarios 15 Final Reflection Activity

Final Project: Leadership Behavior and Communication Action Plan 1 1 Project Overview 2 2 Self-Assessment 3 3 Team Communication Challenge 4 4 Feedback Conversation Plan 5 5 Conflict Resolution Plan 6 6 Motivation and Engagement Plan 7 7 Culture Improvement Action Plan 8 8 Final Presentation 9 9 Final Assessment 10 10 Course Completion Reflection

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