Sessions

Whether you are leading, following or collaborating, chances are you need to get your opinions and ideas recognized by the people around you to be successful. As a result, influence – the ability to impact the ideas, opinions and actions of others – has become a key skill for a new generation of leaders and professionals. Understanding and being able to adapt your influence style to different situations and audiences is key to becoming an effective leader. For over five years Discovery Learning has collected data on the influence styles of leaders and managers around the world through Influence Style Indicator. You will explore this innovative perspective on leadership through various lenses such as age, nationality, industry, gender and organizational level. This session will help you:

·         Identify the five dominant global influence styles.

·         Understand how organizational level effects influence style.

·         Apply appropriate influence styles based on gender, age, nationality and geographic location.