Leading through Relationships (2019)

Course details

As you move from functional expertise into leadership, your focus shifts from working directly on tasks to overseeing the work of other people. Leaders who successfully make this jump most often do so by building effective relationships with individuals at multiple levels in their organization. In this course, Simon T. Bailey details how to lead through relationships, sharing strategies that can help you connect with your employees, manage team conflict, and establish buy-in with other leaders. Learn how to create a culture of insiders, lead others through change and conflict, encourage meaningful communication and collaboration, and more.

Learning objectives
Nurturing diversity of thought
Making recognition a routine
Coaching for brilliant performance
Managing team conflict
Establishing gracious accountability
Cross-training your team
Managing change

Concepts

Introduction

Lead your way to greater impact

The Role Culture Plays

Understanding the whole person
Nurturing diversity of thought
Making recognition a routine
Focusing on employees' motivations

Create Connections

Creating a culture of insiders
Building informal networks
Coaching for brilliant performance
Becoming an intentional mentor

Embrace Conflict

Managing team conflict
Navigating changing relationships
Leveraging the critics
Establishing gracious accountability

Influence Strategically

Establishing buy-in with other leaders
Cross-training your team
Change management
Coaching yourself

Conclusion

Understanding the power of relationships