The Power of Leaders

Leaders not managers

• Definitions, similarities and differences
• Some classical differences
• Modern day differences
• Myths about leadership
• Practices of exemplary leaders
• Challenge the process
• Inspire a vision
• Model the way
• Enable others to act
• Encourage the heart
• The perennial question: nature or nurture
• The ten truths about leadership

Personal style and leadership qualities

• Self-assessment
• Administration and scoring
• Linking style with leadership qualities
• Characteristics of admired leaders

The leadership journey and situational leadership

• Review of major theories
• Trait theories
• Behavioral theories
• The leadership grid
• Situational leadership: theory and simulation
• Situation’s maturity level
• Levels of development
• Maturity levels and leadership styles

The emotionally intelligent leader

• An overview of EI
• Intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligence
• Emotional Quotient (EQ) versus Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
• The EI competency framework
• The 18 EI competencies in practice
• Brainstorming real life examples

Leadership, delegation and empowerment

• Delegation: definition, objectives and rules
• Delegation levels
• Why delegation is not popular
• Guidelines for delegation
• Decision making styles in the Gulf
• Empowerment: definition
• Ten ways to empower employees
• Is your organization ready for empowerment?

The leader as change catalyst

• The nature of change
• Kotter’s eight step change process model
• Understanding and dealing with resistance to change