LEADING PEOPLE

The bottom line of a hundred years of research, dozens of theories, and over 200 definitions? How can we avoid published junk?

(LP-41, 70 min)

Traits, skills, and behaviors of leaders: what can we develop, what can we fake, and what we can forget?

(LP-42, 70 min)

Influence—the primary leadership skill. Principles of influence. Power and hierarchy in organizations.

(LP-43, 70 min)

What is “lack of motivation?” The six different reasons for not working. Motivation theories: all wrong and all useful. How can we increase work motivation?

(LP-44, 70 min)

Followership and types of followers. What do people expect from leaders? Organizational justice, preferential treatment, and idiosyncratic arrangements.

(LP-45, 70 min)

Conflicts: What are the most common types of conflicts in organizations? What are their roots and early warning signs? How can they be approached and resolved?

(LP-46, 70 min)