How To Become An Influential Leader

Develop Your Influential Leadership Skills To Boost Team Productivity And Engage New Clients

Created byExpert Academy

Last updated 3/2024

English

What you'll learn

Identify key strategies for becoming a more influential leader.
Understand the different influential leadership models.
Appreciate the benefits of influential leadership.
Learn how to grow your skills to become more influential as a leader.
Recognise the traits of ineffective leaders that you should avoid.
Understand how being ethical and honest, as well as acting with integrity, makes you more influential.
Recognise the positive influences you can have on your team to inspire and motivate them.
Learn networking techniques to increase your influence.

Course content

3 sections • 7 lectures • 42m total length

Introduction And What It Means To Be An Influential Leader6:38
In this lecture, we will set the foundation for the course. You will learn what is meant by influential leadership and look at some research examples.
Download and complete the What It Means To Be An Influential Leader Worksheet.

How to Be More Influential As A Leader9:43
In this lecture, we will discuss the 10 ways a manager can be more influential as a leader and the results of adopting different leadership styles. You will also be presented with real-life examples of influential leaders and how these individuals have found success through strategic influencing.
Download and complete the Be More Influential As A Leader Worksheet.
Influential Leadership Models8:02
Here, you will learn about the Great Man Theory and ponder the question of whether real leaders are born or made. We will also go through the different types of influencing as well as ineffective leadership examples to avoid!
Download and complete the Influential Leadership Models Worksheet.
Honesty, Integrity And Ethics4:47
Moving into Lecture 4, you will explore the Authentic Leadership Theory and uncover some of the key traits of an authentic leader. Additionally, we will learn the importance of honesty and integrity to any leader.
Download and complete the Honesty, Integrity And Ethics Worksheet.
Influencing And Positivity4:58
During this lecture, we will evaluate ways you can be a positive role model to your workforce and dive deeper into the benefits of adopting an influential approach. To finish, you will learn 7 uncommon ways to be a more positive influence on your team and yourself.
Download and complete the Influencing And Positivity Worksheet.
Networking To Influence5:15
This lecture will discuss the three prevalent forms of networking and how each can be applied depending on the scenario or desired outcome. You will learn the various benefits tied to each type of networking and receive tips for how you can make your networking more effective.
Download and complete the Networking To Influence Worksheet.

Requirements

No specific requirements.

Description

Did you know that 63% of millennials feel they are not being developed into leaders? And that, despite managers being responsible for 70% of employee engagement, 43% aren't sure how to be an influential leader. Would you like to learn new models and strategies to work with and change these statistics? Then this course is for you!

In today's business world, learning how to become an influential leader is an important task. It sets up the company vision and direction for those within the organisation. Additionally, it ensures the company has objectives and all staff members are working towards the same goals. Without clear direction and leadership, a company is 70% more likely to fail. This is why we designed this course, to boost the success of your company and provide simple route ways to aid implementation.

Throughout six lectures, we will equip you with the tools needed to become more influential and assuage any fears about how best to lead your team. You will learn the value of honesty, integrity and ethics in a leadership position and how these qualities can make you more influential. Offering tried and tested strategies, you will be given easy-to-understand methods for implementing changes whilst being fully supported by your staff. Furthermore, we will review the positive influences you can have to inspire and motivate your team. The course will also delve into the risks you take and the potential consequences if you do not take a mindful approach to change. Lastly, we will cover key skills for leaders to influence and network to gain clients as well as provide tips for how you can adopt these skills in your day-to-day professional life.

We are confident that by the end of the course, you will understand the benefits of strong influencing skills and know how to engage new clients and make influencing strategies succeed. You'll also be ready to introduce these strategies and new leadership styles to your staff. Enrol now to learn more!

Who this course is for:

Business owners who want to lead their team with more conviction.
Senior leaders who want to empower middle managers to be more influential.
Entrepreneurs in search of ways to engage new clients.
Managers aiming to boost team positivity.
HR Personnel who wish to build a stronger, more influential leadership team.
Professionals interested in improving their networking skills.
Business owners who want to engage staff with new influencing strategies.

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Introduction1 lecture • 7min