Be the kind of leader that people want to follow
Organizations today are looking for leaders who people perceive to be authentic. We all know an authentic leader when we see one—but what makes them so easy to follow?
Drawing on extensive research and real-world experience, this program explores practical ways you can bring the full power of your authentic self to your leadership role. See what makes certain leaders stand out as “real” and what inspires people to support them. Learn to project a natural presence that others can trust in an uncertain world. Win engagement rather than mere compliance, by linking your leadership objectives to people’s needs. Enjoy work more and advance your career, as you connect with your true purpose and passion.
Authenticity. You can’t fake it, but you can learn it. It’s a skillset that every leader or future leader needs to know!
Principles of Authentic Leadership
How you will learn
In this interactive program you can expect in-depth self-reflection, facilitated discussions and practical activities to help you apply what you are learning to your real-life challenges. You will view examples of authentic and non-authentic leaders, and design your own personal strategy for moving towards authenticity.
Who is this for?
No matter what your personality style or position, you can draw from the insights and knowledge provided by this program. Attendees include:
- Middle or senior-level managers eager to inspire increased employee engagement
- Team leaders seeking to make a greater impact in their organization
- Emerging professionals planning to take on a leadership role in the future
- Small business owners wishing to cultivate a dynamic, trusting environment
The impact
Embarking on an Executive Education program focused on Persuasion and Influence can be a transformative experience for individuals seeking to enhance their professional impact. Participants stand to gain a multitude of benefits:
Cultivate a growth mindset:
- Recognize your values—then live them
- Develop the clarity and confidence to be the most healthy and real version of you
Forge genuine connections:
- Remain true to yourself while empathizing with others
- Build trust and transparency within your team
Magnify your impact:
- Influence with integrity for long-term success
- Craft a plan for leveraging your power as an authentic leader
Personify your authenticity:
- Merge your authentic self into your leadership style
- Play to your natural strengths
Fulfill your leadership goals:
- Align people behind your vision
- Inspire your team to go above and beyond
- Identify your personal strengths, tendencies and values, and understand how they inform your actions as a leader
- Become more natural and comfortable in who you are as a leader and your preferred leadership style
- Reduce stress by moving away from trying to be what you think the world wants you to be
- Discover what motivates you, and use your motivations to inspire others
- Become much more effective in getting your message heard, followed and supported
- Help people succeed by impacting their attitudes and behaviours in positive and collaborative ways
- Bring people together and guide your team forward on a focused trajectory
Contact us for registration support
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UBC Sauder Executive Education,
Trevor Sones
Trevor is an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behaviour at UBC Sauder School of Business. A wonderfully energetic instructor, he teaches highly-reviewed programs on conflict resolution, persuasion, negotiations, communication and leadership at three top-tier research universities in Canada. His ongoing interests focus on the psychology of complex communications, leadership and negotiating collaborative change.
Trevor has also worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies such as Samsung, Coca-Cola and Safeway, as well as major organizations like Seaspan, SNC Lavalin and the Provincial Health Authorities of BC. With thousands of days of mediation experience solving interpersonal conflicts and major multi-party disputes involving large organizations in the public and private sectors, his unique value proposition is his ability to go beyond the research and provide participants with real-world tools and techniques that actually work in the field.
Trevor holds a BA Hons in Criminology & Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Law from Carleton University, and an MA in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Victoria.
[Executive Education Programs] Persuasion and Influence, Conflict Management Strategies and Principles of Authentic Leadership
Why UBC Sauder Executive Education?
Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.
Elevate your career and organization with UBC Sauder. Recognized as a global leader in executive education by the Financial Times, our programs deliver a transformative learning experience, resulting in tangible impact.
