Audience.
Anyone who works with leaders will benefit from this course on leadership influence. Leadership influence training is used to instruct teams about different leadership styles and communication strategies.
Overview
The Leadership Influence training program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively influence others and drive positive change within their organizations. The program explores various aspects of leadership influence, including understanding the psychology of persuasion, building credibility and trust, and developing persuasive communication skills. Participants learn how to leverage different sources of power, such as expertise, relationships, and charisma, to influence stakeholders and achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, the program may cover strategies for navigating organizational policies, managing resistance, and fostering a culture of collaboration and cooperation. Through interactive workshops, role-playing exercises, and real-world case studies, participants practice applying influence techniques in different contexts and receive feedback to enhance their effectiveness as leaders. Ultimately, the program aims to empower leaders to inspire and motivate others, build consensus, and drive meaningful change within their organizations.
Topics Covered.
- What is leadership?
• Fundamental leadership concepts, theories, and best practices.
• The mindset of an effective leader.
• How to influence others.
• The main types of influence skills.
• The key the relationship between leadership and influence. - Leadership theories
• The main leadership theories (e.g., traits and behavioral perspective).
• Different types of leadership styles.
• The contingency perspective.
• Transactional and transformational leadership styles. - Influence zones
• How leaders can influence others.
• The zones of influence.
• Preference and indifference zones.
• The legitimate zone.
• Non-influence zones. - Nine tactics for influencing others
• Tactics leaders can use to influence others.
• Nine influence skills.
Learning Outcomes:
Your participants will:
• Explore the relationship between leadership and influence skills.
• Understand four main approaches to leadership.
• Understand how to build relationships.
• Understand zones of influence.
• Examine nine influence tactics.
