Emerging Leaders

Basic Leadership Concepts

– Defining Leader
– Defining Leadership
– Leadership can be learned/improved
– Key leadership Competencies
– Self-Awareness
– Building Relationships
– Business Acumen
– Organizational Strategy
– Leadership vs. Management

Leadership Evolution

– Theories/Eras of Leadership
– Trait Era
– Behavior Era
– Contingency Era
– Fiedler Contingency Model
– (A) Leadership Style
– (B) Situational Favorableness
– Applying the Fiedler Contingency Model
– Step 1: Identify your leadership style
– Step 2: Identify your situation
– Step 3: Determine the most effective

leadership style
– Criticisms of the Model
– What is Normative Decision Model
– What is Path Goal Theory
– What is Situational Leadership Theory

Modern Leadership Theories

– How should a Transformational Leader behave
– How to Become a Transformational Leader
– Step 1: Create an Inspiring Vision
– Step 2: Motivate People to Buy Into and Deliver the Vision
– Step 3: Manage Delivery of the Vision
– Step 4: Build Ever-Stronger, Trust-Based Relationships with Your People

Leader’s Power

– What is Leader’s Power
– Step 2: Identify your situation
– Step 3: Determine the most effective leadership style
– Criticisms of the Model
– What is Normative Decision Model
– What is Path Goal Theory
– What is Situational Leadership Theory

– Define “leader” & define “leadership”
– Understand key Leadership competencies
– Assess your leadership level
– Compare between leadership & Management
– Identify the three major eras in the study of leadership and their contributions to modern leadership
– Determine if you are a transactional or a transformational leader
– Practice transformational leadership
– Analyze the elements of value-based and spiritual leadership
– Identify the components of authentic leadership and the impact of this leadership on followers and organizations
– Explain the concept of positive leadership and its impact
– Define power and its key role in leadership