Leadership and Influence
Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.
Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership And Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you.
It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.
COURSE KIT:
Training manuals and instructor’s guide
Powerpoint slides and flip chart notes
Workshop activities and exercises
COURSE OUTLINE
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: The Evolution of Leadership
- Defining Leadership
- Characteristics of a Leader
- Leadership Principles
- A Brief History of Leadership
- Historical Leaders
- Modern Leaders
- The Great Man Theory
- The Trait Theory
- Transformational Leadership
- Summary
Module Three: Situational Leadership
- Situational Leadership: Telling
- Situational Leadership: Selling
- Situational Leadership: Participating
- Situational Leadership: Delegating
Module Four: A Personal Inventory
- An Introduction to Kouzes and Posner
- Model the Way
- Inspire a Shared Vision
- Challenge the Process
- Enable Others to Act
- Encourage the Heart
- A Personal Inventory
- Creating an Action Plan
- Set Leadership Goals
- Address the Goals
- Seek Inspiration
- Choose a Role Model
- Seek Experience
- Create a Personal Mission Statement
Module Five: Modeling the Way
- Determining Your Way
- Being an Inspirational Role Model
- Influencing Others Prospective
Module Six: Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Choosing Your Vision
- Communicating Your Vision
- Identifying the Benefit for Others
Module Seven: Challenging the Process
- Developing Your Inner Innovator
- Seeing Room for Improvement
- Lobbying for Change
Module Eight: Enabling Others to Act
- Encouraging Growth in Others
- Creating Mutual Respect
- The Importance of Trust
Module Nine: Encouraging the Heart
- Sharing Rewards
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Module Ten: Basic Influencing Skills
- The Art of Persuasion
- The Principles of Influence
- Creating an Impact
Module Eleven: Setting Goals
- Setting SMART Goals
- Creating a Long-Term Plan
- Creating a Support System
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations