As a result of this webinar, you will be able toDefine personal and position powerIdentify your personal power stories and unsuspected abilities Set goals for maximizing your personal powerDevelop new and enhance existing communication skillsAlign your message Use Aligned Assertive communication to persuade othersCommunicate effectively with anyoneAreas CoveredWhat is position power? What is personal power? - How do you develop personal power? - Is your communication clear? - What does the flight or fight instinct have to do with personal power?Effective communication - Developing aligned assertive communication strategies - Successful communicationUsing Influence strategies - When is each strategy most effective? - When is each strategy least effective?Aligning with the leader - Vision and Mission - The power of mission as a driverKey components for effective communication - Active Listening - Mastering conflict - Solving problems through passionate debate - Appreciation - Messaging challenges - Group ThinkLessons Learned - Continuous Improvement - Creating your personal improvement planWho Should AttendNon-managers who need to persuade others Newer managers at every levelExperienced managers who want to enhance their skillsTeam leaders and team membersProject ManagersLeaders who want to be more effectiveWhy Should You Attend How often does a company policy have a negative effect, but you have no way to change it? You may be selling yourself short and you have more power than you realize. Learn to project your "personal power" no matter where you sit in the organizational hierarchy. Enhance your communication skills with powerful techniques that expand your influence far beyond your authority or lack of it. This form of leadership makes both formal leaders and non-titled team members more successful and likely to achieve their personal and professional goals. You will develop your own plan for advancement.Topic BackgroundIt's not uncommon to have limited authority to get the job done on a tight schedule. Some managers have little control over budget, schedule, or team member selection and evaluation. You can still succeed. "Position Power" comes with control of many aspects of an assignment and has a hidden paradox. When you assert that authority, "because I said so," you lose authority in the minds of subordinates! Savvy, successful leaders learn to use "Personal Power" to get things done; their ability to influence, inspire, or convince others to act. Anyone can exert this sort of leadership, from the lowest ranking person to the highest. Learn to use your own personal power to succeed regardless of title. Unleash your personal power to achieve your goals inside the organization and outside.