Human Factors for leaders

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Course Details

DURATION: 2 Day

DELIVERY: Classroom or Virtual

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Team leaders / supervisors
Managers
Leadership Teams

Course Overview

This course is specifically designed for leaders and managers who need to understand the critical role human factors play in enhancing operational efficiency and safety. Participants will learn how to foster a culture that prioritises these considerations, integrating them into decision-making and daily management practices.

The training covers key topics such as leadership influence on human behaviour, strategies for reducing error, and techniques for improving team dynamics and resilience. Through real-world examples and leadership-focused exercises, delegates will gain the skills to lead their teams effectively, ensuring that human factors are productively addressed to improve overall organisational performance.

Key Topics

Leadership and Human Factors Integration: Understanding the role of leadership in influencing and integrating human factors to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
Communication and Team Dynamics: Techniques for effective communication and fostering positive team dynamics that align with human factors principles to reduce errors and improve outcomes.
Decision Making and Cognitive Biases: Exploring how leaders can improve decision-making processes by understanding and managing cognitive biases and psychological influences.
Ergonomic Leadership: Strategies for leaders to promote and implement ergonomic solutions that fit the work to the worker, improving health and efficiency.
Change Management and Human Factors: How to lead change effectively in organisations by integrating human factors into change management practices to ensure sustainable improvements.
Incident Analysis and Learning: Tools and techniques for leaders to conduct thorough incident analyses that focus on human factors, fostering a learning culture that prevents future occurrences.

Interactive Workshops and Case Studies: Hands-on sessions and real-world scenarios to apply concepts and deepen understanding.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will have developed a robust understanding of human factors, appreciating how their integration into daily operations can enhance safety, productivity, and team dynamics. Leaders will acquire enhanced skills in leadership and communication, ensuring human factors are considered in all aspects of workplace management.

They will also gain insights into effective decision-making, learning to recognise and manage cognitive biases and psychological influences. Additionally, participants will master ergonomic leadership techniques, equipping them to advocate for and implement solutions that align the work environment with human capabilities.

The course will empower leaders to manage change initiatives that incorporate human factors, leading to safer and more effective organisational practices, and they will become proficient in conducting thorough incident analyses focused on human factors, fostering a culture that actively learns from past incidents to prevent future occurrences.

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