How to be an inspiring leader
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Location
The Guardian
Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9GU United KingdomRefund Policy
Description
This workshop with business psychologist Dan Leatherdale will help you to communicate more clearly, create a shared sense of purpose and get results for your business or organisation
Being a good leader involves galvanising the energies of a team towards shared goals and a shared sense of purpose. During this interactive masterclass with business psychologist Dan Leatherdale, you’ll learn how to develop an authentic communication style that will engage the hearts and minds of others – and direct them towards achieving well-articulated objectives.
This inspirational class is ideal for anyone who needs to communicate with others in any sector, and is particularly relevant for people who have – or aspire to having – a leadership role. Over the course of the day, you’ll take part in practical exercises, where you’ll work on developing messages that you can take back to your own workplace or organisation.
Content
- Tools and techniques to help you become a more inspiring leader
- How to employ language that is clear, concrete and action-oriented
- Connecting with individuals so they feel heard and understood
- Avoiding communication traps created by our cognitive biases
- How to convey your personal story as a leader
- Advice on structuring communication content and using stories or imagery to best effect
- How to establish a clear vision for your business or organisation
- Established theories and examples from psychology, politics and business
- Practical exercises, including opportunities to share messages in order to test impact and get feedback
Course preparation
- Ahead of the class you’ll be emailed a few questions that will prompt you to consider a communication scenario, as well as the different aspects of your personal story as a leader. Preparation should take no more than 30 minutes
Tutor profile
Dan Leatherdale is a business psychologist, communication coach and learning specialist with over fifteen years’ experience. He holds an MSc in organisational behavior, and has written book chapters on the role of leaders in people development.
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