How To Be A Leader
I’ve asked numerous groups to give me the name of someone they saw as a great leader and the most common replies are - Winston Churchill and Richard Branson!
I’m not sure what that tells you, except that the idea of a “ leader “ is as broad as the idea of a Manager. In fact, it’s probably even less well defined.
Some people think a great leader is born, someone with natural charisma or authority.
I think this is overestimated. I believe leadership is a way of behaving which you can learn and develop like any other skill ( but then I would say that, I’m a trainer ).
Is there any difference between Leadership and plain old Management?
If you’re in a position where people see you as a leader, how should you behave? How do you influence and motivate people so that they follow you?
All this and more will be discussed in this course on how to be a leader.
- the difference between management and leadership
- the characteristics of effective leaders
- what effective leaders do
- what people expect from a leader
- the styles of Situational Leadership and when to use them
- the different Power styles - how to recognise and use them
- the difference between Power and Influence - and why it matters
- 4 approaches to influencing
- how and when to use each approach
- the key motivating factors for people at work
- how to use these to motivate the people you lead
- the importance of leadership in times of change
The length and final content of the course will be agreed after discussion, based on the specific needs ( and number ) of the participants.
To discuss the course in more detail, please ring Alan Matthews on 0121 249 1306 or email alan@trainofthoughtcourses.com
