Course ID: HOW-MAIN

The How-To Series with Dr. Alan Patterson: A How-to Guide for Your Leadership Development

Many people get thrust into leadership positions simply because they were “the best” at what they did. Unfortunately, this alone doesn’t prepare a leader for success. The How-To Series with Alan Patterson features five (5) modules that discuss how to apply critical leadership skills. The How-To Series offers practical tools and techniques for leaders at all levels and stages in their careers.

Dr. Alan M. Patterson is an expert and specialist in leadership development. With more than three decades of international consulting experience, he is a featured speaker, workshop leader, and expert resource to several state and national professional development organizations. He is the author of Leader Evolution: From Technical Expertise to Strategic Leadership.

May be customized for live groups
Also available in 5, 2-hour modules (webcast and on-demand)

Learning Objectives

How to Build a Base of Personal Credibility and Trust
- Define the sources of credibility
- Illustrate techniques and behaviors to build credibility and trust
- Recognize the connection between credibility, communication, and effective influence
- Identify effective influence techniques
- Recognize the difference between expertise and credibility
How to Build a Culture of Engagement that Maximizes Trust Accountability, and Performance
- Define the elements of organizational culture
- Illustrate how to determine what are critical behaviors and to set clear expectations
- Recognize the role of leadership in creating and changing the culture
- Describe three processes that have the greatest impact on shaping a desired culture
- Identify six organizational climate drivers
How to Develop Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Succession Planning That Works
- Define the stages of leadership development
- Identify components of a competency-based development process
- Identify the structure, process, and tools needed to implement succession planning
- Define the purpose of job standards
How to Lead, Coach, and Develop a Winning Team
- Recognize what makes an effective leader
- Define the role of leader as coach
- Describe motivation
- llustrate a model for team and organizational alignment
- Describe how to delegate for team member development and motivation
- Identify techniques for effective feedback and on-going communication
How to Succeed as a First-Time Manager
- Identify the difference between the individual contributor and management roles
- Describe the skills needed to manage and lead the team
- Recognize the pitfalls of first-time managers and how to avoid them

Major Topics

Series Modules:

How to Build a Base of Personal Credibility and Trust
How to Build a Culture of Engagement that Maximizes Trust, Accountability, and Performance
How to Develop Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Succession Planning That Works
How to Lead, Coach, and Develop a Winning Team
How to Succeed as a First-Time Manager

Advanced Preparations

None

Who Should Attend

Professionals in a leadership, supervisory or management position

Fields of Study

Personal Development, Business Management & Organization

Prerequisites

Prior management experience

Provider

Business Learning Institute

CPE Credits

10.0

Level

Intermediate

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