Leadership and Influence

Overview

• Housekeeping items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop objectives
• Pre-assignment review
• Action plans and evaluations

The Evolution of Leadership

• Defining Leadership
• Characteristics of a Leader
• Leadership Principles
• A Brief History of Leadership
• Three Theories of Leadership
• Case Study

Situational Leadership

• Selling
• Telling
• Participating
• Delegating
• Case Study

A Personal Inventory

• An introduction to Kouzes and Posner
• A personal inventory
• Creating an action plan
• Case study

Modeling the Way

• Determining your way
• Being an inspirational role model
• Influencing others’ perspectives
• Case study

Inspiring a Shared Vision

• Choosing your vision
• Communicating your vision
• Identifying the benefits for others
• Case study

Challenging the Process

• Think outside the box
• Developing your inner innovator
• Seeing room for improvement
• Lobbying for change
• Case study

Enabling Others to Act

• Encouraging growth in others
• Creating mutual respect
• The importance of trust
• Case study

Encouraging the Heart

• Sharing rewards
• Celebrating accomplishments
• Making celebration part of your workplace culture
• Case study

Basic Influencing Skills

• The art of persuasion
• The principles of influence
• Creating an impact
• Case study

Setting Goals

• Setting SMART goals
• Creating a long-term plan
• Creating a support system
• Case study