Alla Volodina Blog - Intentional Leadership with Passion (Part 1)

 

True leadership is not accidental, it is intentional. In other words, while one might fall into a leadership role by virtue of circumstances, to be true leader one must recognize that he/she is now responsible for a team of people. The most effective leaders have a burning passion and drive that translates into action,yet they never forget that behind them, there will always be strong support – a strong team. AllaVolodina (York University) outlines below a suggested course outline for a course covering Leadership with Passion.

To start

-          In advance of the workshop, participants will be asked to complete the Leadership Character Insight Assessment (LCIA) ©. The results will be used to direct discussion and the development ofparticipants’ leadership styles over the course of the workshop

Managing vs Leading

-          Differentiating between the role of a manager and the role of a leader

-          Informal vs formal leadership

-          The attributes and values of a successful leader

-          Emotional Intelligence – Moving beyond mere theory and bringing it into action

-          Taking Stock: This exercise will prompt participants to compare between the attributes and values discussed above and their current inventory of attributes; actionable steps will be outlined

Coaching and Feedback

-          Negative vs positive reinforcement, including the main principles and advantages of positive reinforcement

-          Practical examples of positive reinforcement applied at all organizational levels

-          Performance reviews: Asking the right questions in a performance meeting

-          Effective feedback techniques

-          Scenario in Action: Participants will analyze a real-life based case and encouraged to applythe techniques described above 

Building a Productivity-Oriented Team Culture

-          Win-win situation: Understanding the unlimited power of a positive work environment

-          Lose-lose situation: Facing the impact of stress on the work environment

-          The forgotten art of cultivating a positive work environment

-          Building positive habits – good habits are life-changing and workplace transforming

-          Taking Stock: This exercise will involve participants answering some tough questions on their current practices and developing actionable steps for improvement

AllaVolodina teaches at York University and shares her ideas on training, course outlines and other educational topics.

 

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