Leadership

One of the biggest differences between good and great companies is leadership. If an organization is going to outperform the competition and be successful  today, it must recognize the importance of creating leaders at all levels. Since over 95% of leadership does not come from the top but throughout the middle of an organization, our belief is that leadership is not based on position but rather the person.  herefore; the question every leader must be able to answer is “Why should someone follow me?” “Because I said so” is not a valid response; however, many people in  leadership positions believe this is adequate. If you do not have people “willingly” following you, you are not an effective leader. In this program identify what it takes to be a successful leader and discuss the keys to getting people to want to follow you.

Learning objectives:

• Introduce the concept of “Servant Leadership” and its impact in getting  people to want to follow you
• Discuss why leadership is about trust and influence and the role that character plays
• Identify characteristics and core competencies of effective leaders
• Learn how to motivate followers and inspire them to action
• Introduce six leadership styles and explore “situational leadership”
• Learn to develop trust, credibility, rapport, and relationships you need to lead others
• Differentiate between leadership and management
• Identify and dispel common leadership myths
• Examine the role of “emotional intelligence” in successful leadership
• Continue growth as a leader through a leadership action plan

Program Length: 4 hour and 8 hour sessions

Competencies:

Commitment to Results
Communication
Developing Others
Developing Self

Relationship Building

Trust