Workshop Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today. At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

  • Understand how to develop leadership qualities

  • Know how to delegate effectively

  • Choose inspirational and engaging tasks for yourself and others

  • Use wisdom and understanding to lead others

  • Identify the roles of your team

  • Learn how to trust others and earn their trust.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module One: Getting Started

  • 2

    Module Two: Is it Better to be Loved or Feared?

    • Is it Better to be Loved or Feared?
    • The Case for Fear
    • The Case for Love
    • The Case against Either
    • The Middle Ground
    • Case Study
    • Module Two: Review Questions
  • 3

    Module Three: Leadership as Service

    • Leadership as Service
    • Top-down Hierarchies
    • A Lateral Perspective
    • Know Your Employees
    • Genuine Empathy and the Power to Lead
    • Case Study
    • Module Three: Review Questions
  • 4

    Module Four: Leadership by Design

    • Leadership by Design
    • Begin with the End in Mind
    • Setting Goals
    • Determining Values
    • A Mission Statement
    • Case Study
    • Module Four: Review Questions
  • 5

    Module Five: Understanding Motivation

    • Understanding Motivation
    • Dramatism
    • The Pentad
    • Guilt and Redemption
    • Identification
    • Case Study
    • Module Five: Review Questions
  • 6

    Module Six: Constructive Criticism

    • Constructive Criticism
    • What are Your Intentions?
    • A Positive Vision of Success
    • Feedback Sandwich
    • Following up (versus Badgering)
    • Case Study
    • Module Six: Review Questions
  • 7

    Module Seven: The Importance of Tone

    • The Importance of Tone
    • Lighting a Fire
    • Calming a Storm
    • Adult versus Parent
    • Changing the Script
    • Case Study
    • Module Seven: Review Questions
  • 8

    Module Eight: Trusting Your Team

    • Trusting Your Team
    • Dangers of Micromanaging
    • Delegation and Anxiety
    • Aces in Their Places
    • Celebrating Success
    • Case Study
    • Module Eight: Review Questions
  • 9

    Module Nine: Earning the Trust of Your Team

    • Earning the Trust of Your Team
    • Honesty
    • Reliability
    • Availability
    • Openness
    • Case Study
    • Module Nine: Review Questions
  • 10

    Module Ten: Building and Reinforcing Your Team

    • Building and Reinforcing Your Team
    • Identifying Team Strengths and Weaknesses
    • Identify Team Roles
    • Design Exercises with Specific Goals
    • What to Avoid
    • Case Study
    • Module Ten: Review Questions
  • 11

    Module Eleven: You are the Boss of You

    • You are the Boss of You
    • What Kind of Person Would You Follow?
    • Self-Awareness
    • Self-Improvement
    • Keeping Your Balance
    • Case Study
    • Module Eleven: Review Questions
  • 12

    Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

    • Wrapping Up
    • Words from the Wise

Investment

Investing in yourself is one of the best return on investments you can have.