The Roles and Responsibilities of a Director

1 Day
Edinburgh 9th Jan 2025
21st Jan 2025
5.5 hours

Course Overview

This 1 day workshop style course identifies the particular legal, and other duties and responsibilities, that are implicitly conferred on a Director immediately upon their accepting the position. It will also consider the change in status and expectation of Directors compared to managers.

This Roles and Responsibilities of Director course is available throughout the UK.

CPD Value 5.5 Hours

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The Roles and Responsibilities of a Director London
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The Roles and Responsibilities of a Director Edinburgh
The Roles and Responsibilities of a Director Leeds

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This course qualifies for Continuous Professional Development hours. Learn more about CPD

Timetable

9.30 - 9.45 Coffee & Course Objectives

9.45 - 11.15 Directors obligations, duties & responsibilities

  • legal duties
  • fiduciary duties
  • other obligations arising through other legislation
  • competition law
  • health & safety
  • employment law

11.15 - 11.30 Coffee Break

11.30 - 12.00 Directing v. managing

  • identifying the differences between the roles

12.00 - 12.45 Leadership - what type of leader are you ?

  • the range of leadership styles - where do you fit ?
  • self appraisal exercises
  • people v. task
  • task, team and individual

12.45 - 13.30 Lunch

13.30 - 14.15 Your decision making style - exercise

  • are you tell, sell, consult or join ?

14.15 - 15.00 The fundamentals of communication

  • verbal, vocal & non-verbal signals
  • active listening techniques
  • blocks to communication

15.00 - 16.00 Developing an assertive style

  • what is assertiveness
  • different styles of assertive behaviour and when to use them
  • dealing with aggressive/non-assertive people

16.00 - 16.30 So what is your most productive style ?

  • how do people perceive you
  • how can you improve peoples productivity through your actions

16.30 Action plans

Testimonials

Great course, very informative. Nice to have the trainer take an interest in our business.

Katue Crisp, Tamworth Heat Treatment Ltd

Attended virtual training:

Knowledgeable trainer with practical experience. Good pace of course & relaxed environment to be able to ask any questions.

Karina Green, Amethyst Risk Management

I found the course very informative and the trainer was engaging. Thank you.

Mandy Knowles, Greenwich Service Plus Ltd

Really enjoyed the whole day, quite a relaxed environment and style which really works for me. Gil you are extremely knowledgeable and thought-provoking!

Leanne Hagues, Blue Castle Group

I think the day exceeded my expectations and we covered off much more than roles and resposibilities.

Marie Harley, Blue Castle Group

Tracey provided a very relaxed, personable and detailed training with relatable examples. A very useful program for new budding directors as well as old hands needing a refresher.

Dan Crothers, FermionX

Tracey was excellent, very professional but equally personable, I thoroughly enjoyed the course.

Stephen Markham, FermionX Ltd

This course has provided me with a greater insight as to where I want to be in my new role and has given me many reference points to further my knowledge

Jon Pollard, Gusbourne Estate

Very enjoyable session which provided welcome overview of new role.

Chris Leggett. MNA

Very useful, thank-you.

Philippa Barnes, HR Insight
The course hit the spot!
John Weaving, FD, Barratts Trading Ltd
Excellent training and very clear presentation.
Richard Bell, William Laley Group
Brilliant delivery and anecdotes.
Doug Mecia, Elle Training Solutions
Excellent trainer.
Mark Walker, Elle Secure

Benefits

  • an understanding of their legal, fiduciary and other duties and responsibilities as a Director
  • an appreciation of the different roles of Directors and managers
  • the essential skill of effective communication
  • the range of possible leadership styles and their most productive style
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