"The task of a leader is to get people from where they are to where they have not been."
~ Henry Kissinger

There are many approaches a leader can take, and to some degree or other they will all produce results. But it is the longevity and sustainability of those results that are the real definers of truly successful leadership. Without influence, a leader’s effectiveness is greatly diluted.

A leader of influence is one who will work to remove the obstacles preventing people from performing effectively, and therefore open the door to creating a trusting and rewarding environment where people are willing to go that extra mile.

Only an influential leader can foster this heartfelt commitment - to the organisation, to its culture, to its goals and objectives. People respond by becoming willing converts to that leader’s cause. They become equal participants, finding ways to use their skills in furthering the mission and vision of their organisation.

Authoritative leadership may bring compliance, but a command-and-control model achieves at best a minimum; an environment of obedience only where people do as they are told and very little more.

The Influential Leader™ works to develop the people-centred skills that are decisive in bringing out the best that others have to offer. Participants will learn how to respect diverse opinions, incorporate the needs of others, promote creativity, and recognize and develop the leadership potential in those around them.

All leaders can get people to achieve, but influential leaders get people to want to achieve. By understanding how, they can cultivate an environment that is collaborative, trusting, open and sharing. It is only these leaders who will motivate, inspire and encourage wholehearted engagement.

Click here to view more information about The Influential Leader Programme, including the course content.

Created for more experienced leaders, The Influential Leader focuses on building constructive attitudes and drawing out valuable talents in others. Understanding personality preferences, managing performance and leading through change are just some of the powerful mix of tools and measures you will learn to use in this skills-based eight-day programme.

 Overview

• 8 days training, held as four two-day workshops
• 360° feedback for each participant
• A personal coaching session with their leadership coach
• Peer support relationships with fellow participants
• Practical assignments between the workshop sessions
• A major project, selected from the participant's own workplace, to ensure maximum transference of learning
• On-going support from Nexus Partners is available throughout the programme through a designated participants' page on our web site

Course dates can be found on our calendar page here.

To find out how Nexus Partners' can can enthuse and invigorate your organisation, please click here to contact us, or phone 0800 4 LEADERS (0800 453 233).