Course Description:

Course Content

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.

Prerequisites:

None

Topics:

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’ Perspectives

  
  

  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