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The Effective Shift Team Leader

Course Introduction This The Effective Shift Team Leader training course is specifically designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of Shift Team Leaders in the…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 6Cities
  • £2,840Fees from

Course overview

Course Introduction

This The Effective Shift Team Leader training course is specifically designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of Shift Team Leaders in the Exploration & Production, Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical industries. Shift Team Leaders play a crucial role as the key interface between line management and the workforce.

Through a highly interactive and engaging format, participants will learn about the critical aspects of their role, including effective management and leadership, problem-solving techniques, coaching for improved performance, resource allocation, and team development. This course is essential for any Shift Team Leader aiming to excel in their role and drive team success in the industry.

This training course will feature:

  • The importance of the Shift Team Leader role for organizational success
  • Your own self-awareness to manage yourself and others
  • The analysing of risks and problems and providing effective decisions
  • How to manage people through excellent interpersonal skills, coaching and communication techniques
  • Methods to develop increased performance management
  • Developing people and increasing your team performance

Training Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will have learnt and experienced practical applications of:

  • Understanding your self-awareness, as well as your role in the organisation and management style in order to effectively apply self-management
  • Defining effective problem solving, risk identification and analysis within your working environment
  • Applying powerful interpersonal techniques to improve communication and manage others effectively
  • Applying development, coaching and feedback techniques to increase optimum people performance management
  • Improve team cohesion and impact on production through your management and actions

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This will include highly interactive training covering the latest theories and ‘best practices’, targeted case studies, personal assessments, relevant topic related videos, and high impact exercises. This will provide a strong fundamental basis upon which to build future success, as well as immediate application back in the workplace.

Who should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals working in the E&P oil, gas, and petrochemical industries but will greatly benefit site/refinery/process/platform based:

  • Team Leaders
  • Shift Team Leaders
  • Supervisors
  • Newly promoted, or identified future Team Leaders, Shift Leaders or Supervisors



Course outline

  1. 1Day One: The Important Role of the Shift Team Leader
    • Shift Team Leader: defining the role in critical operations
    • Managing or Leading as a Team Leader
    • Critical Power Bases: how to utilise these effectively
    • Key characteristics of successful Shift Team Leaders
    • Inspiring change and innovation for continuous improvement
    • Achieving Shift Team Leader Excellence
  2. 2Day Two: Solving Work Problems and Allocation of Resources
    • Defining operational problems in the industry
    • Technical problem-solving models and techniques
    • Practical and effective decision-making processes
    • Effective planning and time management of tasks
    • Allocating resources effectively and efficiently
    • Ensuring job enrichment and motivation with your team
    • How to delegate tasks to achieve optimum commitment
  3. 3Day Three: Mastering Key Interpersonal skills and Hand Over Briefing
    • Developing key interpersonal skills in the industry
    • Overcoming communication barriers in the workplace
    • Powerful communication and interpersonal techniques
    • How to influence the outcome of your team’s performance
    • Conducting effective hand-over briefs for safe operation
    • Managing conflict assertively with your team
  4. 4Day Four: Leading and Managing your Team for Operational Success
    • Factors for enhanced Team development
    • Group dynamics in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry
    • Team Role profile
    • Operational problem solving & decision making
    • Increasing team performance: ensuring a safe environment
  5. 5Day Five: Developing your Team for Increased Operational Performance
    • Development options and planning
    • Ways of Developing team members
    • Workplace coaching: practical techniques
    • Giving powerful feedback to increase performance
    • Next Steps

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,050.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag FrankfurtGermany · Classroom
£3,250per delegate2+ people: £2,600 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the The Effective Shift Team Leader course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next The Effective Shift Team Leader course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Rome. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Rome, Vienna, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Paris.

Can I take The Effective Shift Team Leader online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,050 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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