Human-Centred Leadership

Building Authority as a Leader 

The transition between teams or from specialist to leadership level requires the acquisition of new competencies. This is specifically true today, where the process is online in most cases and the leader does not personally know the people he or she will be managing. This requires not only establishing authority but also building trust and maintaining commitment.

Who is this training for?

For young or experienced leaders and managers who manage global teams, or want to prepare to take on the new role.

Consult this training

    What you will learn in the virtual workshop:
    • you will learn how to build leader authority while nurturing relationships and building trust,
    • you will learn specific tools and proven ways to communicate in a remote/hybrid team,
    • you will gain the competencies to build motivation and maintain commitment in a new team,
    • you will learn how to recognize the stages of team development and take care to build your management style accordingly.
    Advantages of the virtual training
    • guarantee of interactive participation in training with the use of online engaging tools
    • half-day workshops allow flexible organization of the workday
    • relationships building with remote colleagues through joint participation in training
    • participation in the workshop from anywhere, all you need is access to a computer

    Virtual training program

    Module I

    New leader and the team

    • Fundamentals of leader’s authority –  how they match with your expectations?
    • The foundations of leader’s authority – sources of authority
    • Importance of developing a strong personal brand and presence as a leader
    • How to effectively demonstrate expertise and competence for the team and stakeholders? 
    • Strategies for building strong relationships and networks within and outside the organization
    • The importance of leading by example as a means of establishing authority, inspiring others through actions, decisions, and behaviours that reflect leadership values and priorities.
    • Difficult conversations within the team – how to sustain and develop own authority? Managing conflict and overcoming challenges effectively as a part of building authority 
    • Empowering and developing others as a leader – fostering a culture of growth and learning

    Module II

    Leader’s authority

    • Leader’s authority across cultures – practical implications on leading intercultural teams
    • Managing a generationally diverse team – how can authority of the leader be understood by colleagues of various generations?
    • Embracing diversity and inclusion as a leader – creating an environment where all voices are valued and respected
    • Assertive attitude – does a leader need it and how to develop it? Boundaries and expectations in a team – how to set them?
    • Leading through change and uncertainty – providing clarity and direction during times of transition
    • Seeking feedback from colleagues, mentors and team members to identify areas for growth and improvement
    • How to inspire vision and purpose within your team?
    • Reflection on the leadership journey and impact –  setting new goals for continued growth and development

    Project flow

    Diagnosis and prework
    • in-take interview with the project sponsor
    • diagnosis of participants’ needs (online questionnaire and calls)
    • prework for participants (material to watch, read or listen to)
    Virtual workshops
    • training divided into 2 workshops, 3,5 hours each
    • interactive working methods: discussions, chat, virtual board, questionnaires, videos, case studies, breakout rooms, external tools (Mentimeter, Miro, Funretro)
    • participants: up to 12 people
    Summary and follow up
    • training materials for participants
    • access to the ETTA knowledge base
    • follow up call with the project sponsor