The Informal Leader

Equip Yourself as an Informal Leader

Being a leader without formal managerial authority presents both opportunities and challenges. As an informal leader, navigating the demands and expectations of your role can be difficult. This course focuses on creating an effective framework for your team, enabling you to achieve results together while fostering a positive work environment.

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals who take on leadership responsibilities without holding formal managerial titles. It is ideal for those leading functions, managing projects, or overseeing teams within their organizations. Participants may include professional leaders, senior consultants, team leaders, project managers, specialists, or trusted employees. The essential factor is that participants are tasked with responsibilities tied to leadership.

Benefits

• Gain inspiration and tools for the role of an informal leader
• Develop insights into authentic leadership
• Learn communication techniques to ensure your message is heard
• Acquire knowledge on building trust and credibility
• Explore strategies for fostering well-functioning teams
• Learn how to motivate both yourself and your team
• Understand how to manage the psychological challenges associated with your role

Course Content

• The Essence Profile: Understand your personality type and your team’s to strengthen collaboration
• Psychological Capital: Harness it as a driver of results
• Strength-Based Focus: Identify and use individual strengths
• Change Reactions: Address reactions to change and fundamental needs
• Communication Tools: Practical tools for improving communication
• Team Development: Strategies for enhancing team dynamics and collaboration
• Dilemma Discussions: Explore real-life challenges and solutions

Format

The course is highly participatory and draws on the everyday experiences and challenges of you and your fellow participants to maximize its relevance. It alternates between theory, group exercises, and personalized feedback. Active engagement is expected.

Approximately two weeks before the course begins, you will receive a link to complete personality type test which you shall bring with you at the course.