WCLI Leadership and Influence

They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.

Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership And Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.

Course Objectives:

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning that the learning occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.

You Will:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Define “leadership”

Explain the Great Man Theory

Explain the Trait Theory

Understand Transformational Leadership

Understand the people you lead and how to adapt your leadership styles

Explain leading by Directing

Explain leading by Coaching

Explain leading by Participating

Explain leading by Delegating

Kouzes and Posner

Conduct a personal inventory

Create an action plan

Establish personal goals

Target Student:

Course Core Competencies:

Module 1: The Evolution of Leadership

Topic A: Defining Leadership

Topic B: Characteristics of a Leader

Topic C: Leadership Principles

Topic D: A Brief History of Leadership

Topic E: Three Theories of Leadership

Module 2: Situational Leadership

Topic A: Situational Leadership: Telling

Topic B: Situational Leadership: Selling

Topic C: Situational Leadership: Participating

Topic D: Situational Leadership: Delegating

Module 3: A Personal Inventory

Topic A: An Introduction to Kouzes and Posner

Topic B: A Personal Inventory

Topic C: Creating an Action Plan

Module 4: Modeling the Way

Topic A: Determining Your Way

Topic B: Being an Inspirational Role Model

Topic C: Influencing Others’ Perspectives

Module 5: Inspiring a Shared Vision

Topic A: Choosing Your Vision

Topic B: Communicating Your Vision

Topic C: Identifying the Benefit for Others

Module 6: Challenging the Process

Topic A: Think Outside the Box

Topic B: Developing Your Inner Innovator

Topic C: Seeing Room for Improvement

Topic D: Lobbying for Change

Module 7: Enabling Others to Act

Topic A: Encouraging Growth in Others

Topic B: Creating Mutual Respect

Topic C: The Importance of Trust

Module 8: Encouraging the Heart

Topic A: Sharing Rewards

Topic B: Celebrating Accomplishments

Topic C: Making Celebration Part of Your Culture

Module 9: Basic Influencing Skills

Topic A: The Art of Persuasion

Topic B: The Principles of Influence

Topic C: Creating an Impact

Module 10: Setting Goals

Topic A: Setting SMART Goals

Topic B: Creating a Long-Term Plan

Topic C: Creating a Support System