Introduction

They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. 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 Outline:

Module 1: Getting Started

Module 2: 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 3: Situational Leadership

• Situational Leadership: Telling
• Situational Leadership: Selling
• Situational Leadership: Participating
• Situational Leadership: Delegating

Module 4: 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 5: Modeling the Way

• Determining Your Way
• Being an Inspirational Role Model
• Influencing Others’ Perspectives

Module 6: Inspiring a Shared Vision

• Choosing Your Vision
• Communicating Your Vision
• Identifying the Benefit for Others

Module 7: Challenging the Process

• Developing Your Inner Innovator
• Seeing Room for Improvement
• Lobbying for Change

Module 8: Enabling Others to Act

• Encouraging Growth in Others
• Creating Mutual Respect
• The Importance of Trust

Module 9: Encouraging the Heart

• Sharing Rewards
• Celebrating Accomplishments
• Making Celebration Part of Your Culture

Module 10: Basic Influencing Skills

• The Art of Persuasion
• The Principles of Influence
• Creating an Impact

Module 11: Setting Goals

• Setting SMART Goals
• Creating a Long-Term Plan
• Creating a Support System

Module 12: Wrapping Up

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is aimed at junior managers, supervisors, team leaders, middle and senior managers – everyone who manages a team.