Course Background

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. 

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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.  This course comprises of essential topics that will introduce the participants with the fundamentals of leadership styles and h

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Course Objectives​​

• 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 Participating

• Explain leading by Delegating

• Kouzes and Posner

• Conduct a personal inventory

• Create an action plan

• Establish personal goals

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Topics Covered 

• The Evolution of Leadership

• Situational Leadership

• A Personal Inventory

• Modelling the Way

• Inspiring a Shared Vision

• Challenging the Process

• Enabling Other to Act

• Encouraging Techniques

• Basic Influencing Skills

• Creating a Long-Term Plan

 

Method of Instruction

Lecture on Each Modules, Case Studies, Class Discussions, Group Activities, Role-playing, Student Presentations, Simulations and Review

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Course Duration

There are altogether 8-10 lessons.  Each lesson for 2 hours. However, all the lessons can be tailored to the needs of the students and the duration of the course adjusted accordingly. Few of the topics can be selected to be taught in a workshop mode.