THE INSPIRATIONAL LEADER

The course begins with three foundation sessions which give you a solid understanding of contemporary leadership. The programme then coaches you through eight key strategies to achieve outstanding results. In this module you'll learn:

• The Core Strategy - Make Others Feel Capable, Confident & Strong
• Why Would Anyone Want To Be Led By You?
• What Is The Work Of The Modern Leader?
• The One Ability Above All Others That Sets Managers Above Their Peers
• Programme Structure & The Big 4 Diagnostics

Creating a self-propelled workforce means not only managing people but managing the interactions between people. That's not a subtle difference. This masterclass shows you how.

In Foundation Session One we investigate the 6 all important, building blocks of a modern leadership style - a style that enables you to get the best from those around you - working remotely or F2F. You'll learn:

• How To Transform Your Communication Using Persuasion Not Power
• How To Help People Give Their All By Aligning Organisation & Personal Goals
• When You Let Go, They Grow - How To Delegate In An Inspirational Way  
• Catch People Doing Something Right 
• Regard Everyone As A Potential Winner - Expectations Communicate
• How To Instill A Sense of Fun - It's A Great Business Lubricant 

In Foundation Session 2 we investigate motivation –  because without motivation the product doesn’t matter, the idea doesn’t matter because no one will take any action.

• How To Differentiate Between Motivation & Manipulation. One works, the other ..... 
• Law 1 - Be Motivated To Motivate. How To Access Your Ideal Performance State
• Law 2 - Motivation Requires A Goal. How To Set Targets & Goals
• Law 3 - Motivation Requires Recognition
• Why It's A Bad Idea To Think It's Always About Money. How To Set Up A Good News Board
• Law 4 - Motivation Once Established Never Lasts. Motivation Wears Off And What To Do About It

In Foundation Session 3 we highlight the importance of having your own personal 'leadership development plan'. You'll learn: 

• It Starts With You - How To Set Up Your Personal Leadership Programme

The course now moves up a gear and investigates the eight strategies essential to build a high functioning team.

In Strategy 1 we look at the first action for any leader, set the direction, you must know where you are going if you expect others to join you on the journey,  This is relatively familiar stuff but to be effective your team must also buy in to the direction. If there is no buy in you get compliance, if there is buy in you get commitment, engagement and discretionary effort. You'll learn:

• How To Set The Direction
• What To Do If You Are At A Crossroads 
• How To Get Buy In. THE all important step in unlocking discretionary effort 

In Strategy 2 we investigate the enormous, but often underrated importance of culture. You’ve probably heard Peter Drucker’s famous quote ‘culture eats strategy for breakfast’. Culture determines the way we do things around here. Culture determines the way your people talk, think and behave. Creating a great culture is essential for effective leadership. You'll learn:

• How To Develop The Right Culture For Your Team 
• The 3 Steps You Must Take To Make Culture Change Happen 
• How To Take Your Values Off The Wall And Bring Them Alive
• How To Go One Step Further & Define Your Core Ideology 

Strategy 3 highlights the importance of leading by example. It's been said, that leadership is example, persuasion, and compulsion - in that order,  Organisations and teams tend to become shadows of their leaders. In time your team will become a shadow of you. You'll learn:

• How To Be A Leader of Attitudes - The Three Basic Ingredients For Winning Remain The Same - Attitude, Attitude, Attitude
• 4 Practical Ideas To Improve Effectiveness
• How To Be The Leader Others Want To Follow 
• How To Lead When You Win / When You Have A Project Shortfall / Failure - It Happens!

In Strategy 4 we revisit the core premise of the course - make others feel capable, confident and strong - because it's only when people feel that way that you're likely to get the best from them. What you say can either make someone’s day or ruin their day. You'll learn:

• How To Implement Capable, Confident & Strong
• How To Use The 'Gift' of Encouragement
• How To Give Praise Correctly
• How To Instill a Growth Mindset

The first thing anyone says about leading change is how easy it is to initiate and how hard it is to see it through. In Strategy 5 we begin by looking at how we react to change and then investigate a 6 step process for leading change in others. You'll learn:

• How To Develop The Leader's Mindset Towards Change
• How To Use The ROVCOS™ Model For Leading Change
• Why It's Never A One Person Show

In Strategy 6 we look at how to create a culture where people have a tremendous opportunity to be heard. You'll learn:

• How To Set Up A Process For Gaining Feedback From Those You Lead
• The 4 Most Motivating & Engaging Words You Can Say To Anyone
• 5 Questions To Initiate A Learning Conversation

In Strategy 7 we investigate how to foster teamwork. Today everyone in every type of organisation says: ‘We can’t do it alone. It’s a team effort.’ Teamwork is essential in the modern workplace. You'll learn:

• The 2 Core Principles For Building Teamwork
• 5 Actionable Ideas You Can Implement Immediately
• The Ultimate Team Exercise & How To Use It At Your Next Meeting

In Strategy 8 we look at how to handle adversity - vital in today's workplace. The evidence suggests that how you and your people respond to adversity is a strong predictor of success. This strategy alone will quickly repay your investment. You'll learn:

• Why Your Adversity Quotient (AQ) Is A Key Part of Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• 3 Ways To Build Leadership Resilience 
• How To Grow The Coping Mechanism of Others
• How To Control The Controllables
• How To Handle Pressure
• How To Test A Candidate's Adversity Quotient When Recruiting

Tuition is £495 + VAT for 12 months unlimited access. Learning online is highly cost effective - it also avoids the need for travel and minimises time away from the office. View Covid-19 special offer below.

If you are able to harness even half of the ideas in 'The Inspirational Leader' your management career will take off.

Two years in the making 'The Inspirational Leader' online leadership development programme includes:

• 31 structured video lessons 
• 9 worksheets & downloads 
• 4 self-assessments to check your understanding
• 'Giving Great Feedback' feature module
• Certification
• Unlimited access for 12 months (90 days with the C-19 special offer)
• Priority support

There are 31 bite sized lessons from 3 to 15 mins each. We recommend you spend one hour each day to complete 3 to 4 lessons and their related action steps - these action steps help you apply the learning to your team situation. This will enable you to complete the programme in 8 days.

You can of course go faster or slower as you wish. Some binge and complete the programme in 2 days though it's not recommended.

On completion of all sections you can claim your Certificate of Achievement.

Discounted rates are available for groups of 4 or more. For more information or if you are interested in a blended approach which combines the online programme with live virtual coaching via Zoom please contact us +44(0)20 7381 6233 or email [email protected]