AI Readiness for Team Leaders: Human Factors and Team Agreements Training Course

A highly interactive course involving individual and group discussions and skills practice to enable delegates to share ideas and develop their skill levels.

Audience

Anyone who is looking to enhance their assertiveness skills

Aim

This course aims to raise confidence and increase the delegate’s ability to communicate confidently and assertively with colleagues and customers.

Objectives

By the end of the programme the participants will:

• Understand and overcome the barriers to being assertive
• Recognise behaviour traits within yourself and others and learn effective strategies for managing them
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of people to achieve a win-win situation wherever possible
• Effectively manage difficult situations.

Goal

This training aims to review and enhance the competencies required to achieve business objectives, both through individual performance and teamwork. Key skills participants will develop include:

• Building an effective communication style with others
• Practically analysing communication barriers and applying active techniques to prevent them
• Fostering supportive working relationships
• Enhancing effective teamwork
• Gaining awareness of mutual influence within the team-unit and unit-team dynamic
• Utilising a range of techniques to manage conflict
• Adapting attitudes and behaviours to model constructive approaches, such as adopting an assertive posture

Method of work

The training is designed as an interactive experience, with participants engaged in sharing and practical activities for over 80% of the time. Each session follows a consistent flow: opening with a new exercise to build awareness, followed by a mini-lecture on relevant techniques (knowledge), and concluding with practice of new tactics and methods (skills). At the end of each session, participants receive supplementary materials covering the topics discussed.

Practical content is reinforced through mini-lectures that explain the theoretical foundations and fundamental psychological mechanisms participants experience while working in the training environment.

Purpose of training:

Designed for anyone seeking to handle conflict situations effectively and efficiently. This training is for individuals who wish to develop their skills in leveraging conflict within team environments, with the aim of building the ability to apply strategies, methods, and techniques of conflict management.

Benefits of training course:

Gain proficiency in using methods and techniques to resolve conflict situations, manage conflict effectively, and communicate skillfully during conflicts. Learn to analyse the needs of conflicting parties, define problems accurately, apply stress management techniques, and utilise emotional and assertive strategies to resolve disputes.

Skills acquired during the training:

• Communicate effectively in conflict situations
• Identify sources of conflict
• Analyse the needs of conflicting parties and formulate the core problem
• Apply methods and techniques to resolve conflicts
• Adhere to principles of assertiveness and manage emotions during conflict resolution
• Implement assertive techniques to resist undue interference
• Adopt appropriate behaviour in conflict situations
• Apply stress management and emotional regulation techniques

Training method:

Lectures, simulations, case studies, role-playing, and participant feedback

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By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Appreciate the need to manage their own behaviour before they can influence others’ behaviour
• Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various communications media available
• Manage their internal and external customers and stakeholders

Format of the course

The course will be a highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Exercises and
• Case Studies

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

• Identify biases and logical fallacies in reasoning.
• Apply critical thinking techniques to real-world scenarios.
• Improve decision-making processes through structured analysis.
• Enhance problem-solving strategies for complex situations.

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By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire knowledge and practical skills in formal etiquette, with a focus on hosting, dining, and serving.
• Understand serving protocols and the reasoning behind them, enabling staff to apply these guidelines with confidence and proficiency.
• Improve the quality of customer service and strengthen communication and interpersonal abilities for more effective guest interactions.
• Appreciate diverse cultural etiquettes and sensitivities, ensuring respectful and appropriate service for all guests.
• Handle unexpected situations and guest requests in a professional and efficient manner.

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By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the science and core principles underpinning mindfulness.
• Cultivate self-awareness to strengthen decision-making and leadership abilities.
• Boost concentration, productivity, and emotional intelligence.
• Effectively navigate workplace stress, uncertainty, and high-pressure scenarios.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work culture.
• Apply mindfulness techniques to spark creativity and improve problem-solving.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or onsite) is designed for managers and executives who wish to put into practice the appropriate tools, skills, and methodologies required to manage remote teams.

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

• Examine remote leadership principles, structures, and key components to successfully adapt a remote work environment.
• Cultivate trust, set clear goals, foster a positive culture, and enhance teamwork to create an effective and productive remote team.
• Leverage existing tools and technologies to improve virtual communication and collaboration.
• Apply goal-setting and project management techniques to monitor and measure the performance of a remote team.

Audience

Managers, team leaders, and staff members who feel that:

• They are attending too many meetings
• Their time is being “stolen” by others
• They cannot complete their daily work due to a lack of planning, foresight, or prioritisation

Course Format

This course offers a highly interactive blend of:

• Facilitated discussions
• Slide presentations
• Practical exercises and case studies

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the importance of managing meetings effectively, respecting the time constraints of those they invite
• Follow standard processes for convening, managing, and documenting meeting outcomes
• Gain a broader understanding of strategies to manage themselves and their time more efficiently, working smarter rather than harder

The Stress Management & Resilience programme is a hands-on course grounded in evidence-based techniques and reflective practices. It is designed to help participants manage personal stressors, enhance their adaptability, and foster a greater openness to change and feedback.

This instructor-led, live training—available either online or on-site—is tailored for beginner-level participants keen to acquire practical tools for stress management, engage in reflective activities, and build resilience to perform better at work and support their colleagues.

Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Implement simple, evidence-based techniques to alleviate acute stress and improve everyday wellbeing.
• Utilise practical strategies to handle personal matters (such as health, finances, or other concerns) that may impact work performance.
• Engage in reflective activities and experiential exercises that boost openness to change and feedback.
• Develop a personalised resilience action plan, complete with concrete next steps and coping techniques.

Course Format

• Short, interactive sessions that blend theory with practical application.
• Experiential activities, guided reflections, and brief role plays.
• Action planning and short take-home practices to reinforce learning between sessions.

Course Customization Options

• Content can be adapted to suit different team cultures, specific stress triggers, or organizational contexts.

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By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify personal and workplace stressors.
• Differentiate between productive and negative stress.
• Apply practical techniques to reduce and manage stress.
• Build resilience through empowerment exercises.

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

• Achieve more in life.
• Take control of their time.
• Regain their focus.
• Plan their week effectively.
• Handle stress with confidence.