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