Learning Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, owner/managers will use innovative thinking and models to;

• Examine the impact of their leadership throughout their business;
• Reflect on leadership styles and their significance to the success of their business;
• Develop a vision for the business that everyone can sign up to;
• Develop an action plan to realign the business and implement learning post programme

Delivery Method:

This programme will be delivered in 2 workshops online, on Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 9.30 to 12.30.

Please Note: 

• This training is for businesses currently trading or planning on trading in Waterford City or County. If you are based outside of Waterford please contact the relevant LEO to access a similar service. A full listing of LEO offices is available by following this link - Find Your Local Enterprise Office
• By booking this course you agree to share your booking details with the trainer.
• The Zoom link for this online programme will be emailed in advance. 

Workshop Content:

• Why are you in Business? - An option analysis
• The importance of your leadership approach to Business success
• The Business Life Cycle
• An overview of your Business Identity & its impact on the Business Life Cycle
• Helicopter Leadership and Your Management Style: – The Artisan, the Hero. the Meddler and the Strategist
• Creating the vision
• Action Planning
• Evaluation and Close

Trainer:

Michelle Lestas BSc(Hons), MBA, ACCA Cert, Innovate UK Cert Michelle is the Founder of Michelle Lestas & Associates, a company specialising in Small Business Turnaround and Entrepreneurial Leadership. With her dedicated team, Michelle has had significant success in assisting small businesses to reposition, develop strategy, attract investment and secure public contracts. As the published author of "In Business With Yourself" (Orpen Press, 2021) – Michelle provides an unfiltered insight into 8 types of small business owner and regularly delivers keynotes to entrepreneurial leaders across the UK, Ireland and Europe. On the back of this success, Michelle has also developed ILM accredited programmes for small business leaders and small business mentors to compliment this work. Michelle is the chair of the Association of Business Mentors in Ireland, a member of the policy influencing forum for the NI Assembly, an Entrepreneur in Residence with Catalyst Inc and an Ambassador for Women In Business. Michelle is a business columnist with the Irish News, hosts a monthly business feature on Belfast89FM, a business podcast MENTupLEADup and has previously held a number of board positions with Enterprise Agencies, FE Colleges and Post Primary Education.