The Power of Influence vs Authority
Leadership is NOT about Titles or Positions
About the Course
If the only way you can get your employees to perform is to pull the “boss” lever, you will never have engaged employees. The best you may get are “compliant” employees.
On the other hand, if you have the ability to influence others, you can gain your employees commitment. This workshop teaches you how. Take this workshop if you want to enjoy the benefits of having an engaged, committed staff.
"Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another."
-John C. Maxwell
The Workshop
When you complete this workshop, you will be able to...
- Understand difference between Authority and Influence.
- Gain the commitment of your direct reports rather than just their compliance.
- Identify the single biggest factor that leads to employee job satisfaction and how you can capitalize on this factor.
- Understand the difference between “Leadership” and “Management”.
- Ask a simple question to avoid Micro-management, which sucks the life out of your staff.
- Identify the traits of the Best and Worst leaders
- Gain the remarkable benefits of a writing and sharing your Leadership Commitment.
We Will Provide:
- Personal Leadership Goals Questionnaire
- Downloadable Workbook, Handouts, Self-Test, and Reference Guides
- A simple method to avoid coming across as a micro-manager.
- Leadership Commitment Template to help you structure your commitment
Pre-work:
To Prepare for the workshop, you will complete the following brief steps:
- Review the Leadership Commitment Template- Start thinking about your responses for each section of the template
- Complete your Personal Leadership Goals Questionnaire- What type of leader are you now and what type of leader do you want to become?
Post-work:
Opportunities to apply what you have learned
- Complete your Leadership Commitment and share it with your direct reports.
- Ask the “Do I add value?” question to each member of your team.
Why Should I Take This Course?
Managers who tell get compliance. Leaders who ask and listen, get commitment. This workshop tells you when to use your authority and, just as importantly, when not to. Take this workshop if you want to work with people who are engaged and committed, and if you want to go home at the end of workday feeling more satisfied and less tired.
Our Convenient Workshop Format –
With Follow Up Support
Everyone learns differently and at a different pace. We design our workshops to allow you to proceed at your own pace and at your convenience. All of our workshops follow a simple, effective process.
- Complete the Pre-Work and Self-Tests. This helps you prepare for what you are about to learn.
- Download the Workbook and Workshop Support Materials. Make sure you have copies of these materials before you start the video program.
- Complete the Workbook. At various times during the program, we will instruct you to stop the video and complete and exercise in your workbook.
- Complete Your Post-Work. Each workshop includes highly recommended actions to apply what you have learned.
- Review the workshop at any time. Your workshop is available anytime - 24/7 - at home, work or on the go. View the course materials on your desktop, tablet or smart-phone.
- Join us for an Interactive Webcast. We understand that each situation is unique, and that you may have specific questions related to your specific circumstances. Your enrollment in any workshop entitles you to enroll in our monthly webcasts. During these online webcasts, you can ask the questions that matter most to you to one of our qualified instructors in a live, real-time conversation.
Who Should Take This Workshop?
- Any boss who wants to lead a team of involved committed employees who are willing to work through challenges to achieve goals.
- Any boss who wants to feel excited about going to work.
What Students Have to Say
"The development of the Leadership Commitment statement is an excellent tool that I believe will help me engage my team in the critical mission we have in my current role."
“One of the most beneficial points from this workshop was the simple idea of asking my staff if they are comfortable disagreeing with me. I am definitely going to use this.”
“Guy is engaging and has a lot of valuable knowledge.”
“I loved this course. I learned the importance of listening to get commitment and not just compliance."
“I believe all Los Angeles County managers would benefit from this course.”
Certificate of Completion
If you complete all 6 workshops in the “Essential Leadership Skills Series”, you will be able to download a professional Certificate of Completion, which we hope you will proudly display.
Your Instructor
I am the founder of Leadership Means. I can still vividly remember
the first time I had to counsel an employee due to his
unsatisfactory performance. My heart was definitely pounding.
But I followed the steps I had taught others when I was in the
training department and I had a successful outcome.
I have over 30 years’ experience in developing and facilitating
leadership and personal development courses. I have taught more
than 5,000 managers and supervisors how to increase the level of
commitment and engagement of their employees. I also spent
many years of my corporate life in line management positions. So,
I have had the opportunity to use the same skills I have taught in
class. I’ll tell you about my successes, but just as importantly, I
tell you the mistakes I made so the you can avoid them. I promise
you will learn a lot and have some fun in the process.