The Leading with Influence and Authority Training Course is designed to help professionals understand how to balance formal authority with effective personal influence. This leadership training course focuses on leadership presence, credibility, communication, decision-making, persuasion, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder management to help leaders guide people with confidence and purpose.
Delivered by Imperial Corporate Training Institute, the course provides practical techniques for using authority responsibly while building trust, cooperation, and commitment. Participants will learn how to influence different personalities, manage challenging situations, communicate expectations clearly, and create a leadership approach that combines accountability with strong professional relationships.
Objectives
- Understand the relationship between leadership influence and formal authority.
- Develop a confident and credible leadership presence.
- Use authority effectively and responsibly.
- Strengthen communication and interpersonal leadership skills.
- Build trust and credibility with teams and stakeholders.
- Influence people without creating unnecessary resistance.
- Apply emotional intelligence to leadership situations.
- Improve decision-making and delegation skills.
- Manage challenging conversations and workplace conflicts.
- Motivate teams through positive leadership influence.
- Establish clear expectations, accountability, and boundaries.
- Adapt leadership approaches to different situations and individuals.
Target Audience
- Senior executives and business leaders
- Directors and department heads
- Managers and supervisors
- Team leaders and emerging leaders
- Project and programme managers
- HR and organisational development professionals
- Business development professionals
- Professionals managing cross-functional teams
- Supervisors with people-management responsibilities
- Professionals seeking stronger leadership influence and authority