Leadership and Development Private

Leading Without Authority (LWA100)

1 day

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Course Overview

Leading Without Authority is designed for professionals, project managers, team leads, individual contributors, and informal leaders who need to influence outcomes without relying on formal positional power. The course is especially valuable for participants who work across teams, functions, or stakeholder groups and must achieve results through collaboration, persuasion, and trust.

By the end of the course, participants will understand how to use their power base to build credibility, strengthen relationships, and influence others effectively. They will learn how to create collaborative environments, develop networks rooted in trust and respect, and move change forward even when they do not have direct authority over the people involved.

Course Benefits

Understand different sources of influence beyond formal authority.
Build credibility and trust with peers, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
Use persuasion techniques to gain support for ideas and initiatives.
Develop productive relationships across teams and organizational boundaries.
Create collaborative environments that support shared results.
Navigate resistance by understanding interests, concerns, and motivations.
Lead change and drive outcomes without direct reporting authority.

Delivery Methods

Private Class
Delivered for your team at your site or online.

Class Materials

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.

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