Credible Leadership

Expert Module

Editable training materials about authentic leadership and being credible in your role.

Successful leaders come in all shapes, sizes and styles. There is no single ‘best way’ to lead. Successful leaders, no matter what their style, are true to themselves. Like them or loathe them, they are consistent in their manner and method. People know where they stand in relation to them, and this makes them easy to follow (if you respond to their particular brand of leadership).

This workshop is all about recognising YOUR brand of leadership: Knowing how to use the talents you already have and being credible as a leader.

By completing this Workshop you will be able to:   

  • Describe five practices of credible leadership. 
  • Explain why each matters. 
  • Identify what makes you ‘credible’, and know how to make the most of this.

To get a flavour of the core session, you can download our free Key Points Sheet and view the optional Power Point Slides in PDF format on the next page. Click 'Buy Now' and BEFORE you purchase, you can look at those free of charge. Remember... Much more detail is included in the training session plan and detailed delegate workbook which you get when you purchase.

Full Module Details

This 60 minute training session can be extended to half a day by using the additional, optional material. It is based around the work of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner on Authentic Leadership.

The session covers:

Introduction and Objectives
Characteristics of 'credible' leaders - Post-it note exercise folowed by discussion and trainer input
Modelling the Way - Trainer input and group discussion
Personal strengths and weaknesses - OPTIONAL exercise where delegates examine their own natural strengths and the extent to which they maximise them
Encourage the heart - Trainer input and discussion OPTIONAL group exercise to explore this in more detail
Challenge the Process - Individual activity folowed by discussion and trainer input
I see an Opportunity - OPTIONAL pairs exercise to examine potential opportunities to change at work
Enable others to Act - reverse brainstorm activity followed by trainer input
Blocks into stepping stones - OPTIONAL exercise to agree how to overcome barriers
The Circle of Concern - OPTIONAL input and discussion
Inspire a Shared Vision - Trainer input and discussion
Inspiration V a 'safe pair of hands' - OPTIONAL group exercise to compare different styles of leadership
Make it work at work - Putting learning into practice

A single licence covers a single trainer within your organisation running training sessions internally. OR if you are freelance trainer who intends to use them with one client (not on an open course). For corporate or multi-user licences please get in touch. Learn more HERE.

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