Course Description
Discover fresh ideas and new techniques to influence, motivate, and mentor others!Great leaders bring out the best in others because they know how to build trust, encourage confidence, and command respect. Most important, however, is the ability of great leaders to inspire others to want to follow their initiatives, adapt their ideas, and perform above and beyond their own capabilities on a regular basis. Become the leader you've always wanted to be! Attend this dynamic, results-oriented training.This seminar will empower you, inspire you, and boost your confidence as a leader. Through real-world case studies, eye-opening exercises, and spirited discussion, you will learn how to bring out the best in your people, and lead from a position of firmness, fairness, and quiet strength.Discover the areas where women traditionally lack power as leaders, and learn how to overcome common obstacles to successTake a look at how women leaders at today's top corporations make the most of their influence and visibilitySee how you can become the type of leader who inspires loyalty, deep commitment, and exceptional achievementJoin us for this empowering, exciting day of training … and come away with a renewed sense of optimism, a firmer commitment to yourself and your career, and the practical knowledge to make it all happen.Objectives:Gain respect through your words, actions and judicious “use of power”Improve your decision-making and problem-solving skillsMotivate and mentor: you and your team will reap the benefitsTap into the realities of power, politics and leadership to cultivate and use your influenceLead in times of crisis by keeping your cool — and seeing that others keep theirsEstablish your image as a leader by coming across as authoritative, self-possessed and in controlAnd much, much more! Agenda
Determine Your Leadership IQThe characteristics of effective leaders in the 21st century workplace (Hint: they're not what they once were)
What women bring to the leadership role: a look at our unique contributions
How to find out which of the many myths and stereotypes are working against you
5 characteristics all successful women leaders share — and how to cultivate them in yourselfDiscover Your Leadership StyleHow to identify your own unique leadership style and use it to your advantage
Emotional Intelligence: its role in leadership, and why many women have a natural edge here
A look at personality traits and how they affect leadership stylePosition Yourself As A Powerful, Effective LeaderHow to overcome fear and female stereotypes
Tips for adapting your leadership style to either gender
What you should know about working with different age groups: Veterans, Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y
How to use informal lines of power to boost your leadership status
The art of dealing with power plays — without losing your femininityStrengthening Your Personal Leadership StyleHow to put an end to traditional myths and stereotypes about women leaders
Your leadership present and future — why you should know and capitalize on the strengths of your leadership style
The image of a leader — strategies for coming across as authoritative, self-possessed, and in control
How to become known for your sound decision-making and savvy problem-solving skillsDevelop High-Impact Communication SkillsThe nervous presenter — how to stay calm when presenting ideas to top management and let your natural expertise, professionalism, and style show through
5 ways to make a powerful, positive impact at a meeting
Hints to help you shatter the old cliché of the aggressive woman and assert yourself without seeming pushyLead Your Team SuccessfullyRelationship-building skills that will rally your troops, boost morale, and get people to trust and respect one another
Simple techniques that bring out the best in your team members
Praise, rewards, and recognition — how to show you value your team members and encourage them to perform at their peakPlanning and Organization — Essential Leadership SkillsHow to quit letting things happen, set goals, and take charge of the future
Why the superwoman role is a bad idea — and how to set priorities that make sense
Succession Planning: what it is, why all good leaders use it, and how you can use it too