One of the greatest challenges facing modern leaders is how to make people do what you want them to do when you don’t have formal responsibility or authority over them. This programme will show you the essential elements to succeed when you have a high level of responsibility for project performance or cross organisational collaboration but are not positioned in a role of formal power or influence in the organisation.
By participating in this programme Informal Leadership, you will gain greater understanding of the complexity in which an informal leader is navigating, you will acquire tools and techniques that can help you succeed in leading people without the use or “privilege” of formal authority in your role.
The course takes place over 3 intensive training days, two consecutive days and then another day about 3 weeks later. The training centres on your own experiences and reflections and how these relate to the theory.
During the programme you will, among other things, work with:
This course is relevant to anyone who has responsibilities across the organisation, while lacking formal management authority over the people who work ‘for’ them. This could include project managers, project staff, product managers, marketing managers, organisational consultants, and HR consultants.
Although this can be taken as stand stand-alone course, it works well in combination with Communication with Stakeholders, Change Management, and Business Value Creation.
When you participate in this course, you not only acquire personal competencies but also skills that can greatly benefit your company or organisation.
Insight into the essentials needed to succeed as an informal leader
Tools to help you function better as a leader without formal authority
Insight and training in communication competencies
The ability to gain greater influence across the organisation
Informally lead people with impact
An informal leader with greater impact and the will to influence others
Commitment to lead self and others without formal responsibility
Ability to communicate clearly and constructively with key stakeholders
Optimised interdisciplinary collaboration across projects and teams
If you have any enquiries or questions, please send me an e-mail and I will get back to you with answers.
You are always welcome to contact me for advice on which course or programme will suit your needs the best.
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With an in-house programme, you select a course from our extensive portfolio. To some degree, the program can be designed for your employees and targeted to your specific needs, preferences, and business goals.
If you are 6 or more people interested, we can deliver the courses at your company. Contact us if you would like to know more.
On Mannaz programmes, you will meet competent and experienced facilitators.
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