• Project managers
• Business analysts
• Information technology professionals
• Engineers
• Product developers
• Managers in technical environments
• Anyone interested in building organizational influence

• Describe the four stages of leader evolution and the shifts in perspective, skill, behaviors and routines
• Define how to build a base of leader influence through trust and credibility
• Discuss the skills, routines and techniques needed to build stronger organizational conditions and systems
• Think and behave at a more strategic level
• Reflect on personal leader influence and growth opportunities
• Develop specific next steps for continued leader development

Develop a context for your leadership

• Job context and performance standards (What and How)
• People and relationships (Who)
• Leadership shift and journey from technical expert
• The role of technical expertise in leadership

Build competence of credibility and relational trust

• Skills of effective communication and influence
• Trust and psychological safety behaviors and routines
• Active and conflict listening
• Relationship management strategy

Fostering a strong culture of ownership, team trust and performance

• Leading a successful team
• Effective organizational conditions and alignment
• Ownership for accountability
• Understanding and leading through motivation
• Delegation mindset
• The role of leader as coach
• Leading vs managing

Communicate and work as a strategic leader

• The power of vision, belief and purpose
• Making the leap to strategic leader
• Strategic communication