Lessons in effective influence from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Participants will be introduced to the story and choose the leadership challenges they wish to explore. These are typically drawn from the following:
ACT 1 - Political Intelligence and Building a Coalition
- Understanding political intelligence in leadership - distinguishing wise from naïve and cunning
- Creating Rapport - making the right connections with people
- Successful coalitions - turning supporters into allies .
ACT 2 - Sources of Power and Mobilising the Faction
- Practising influence with "The Power Game"
- Assessing individual sources of power - what have you got, what do you need?
- Identifying likely political relationships with others
ACT 3 - Influencing Elements and Skills
- Introduction to the Elements of Influence
- Assessing current influencing strengths and weaknesses
- Making the 'big pitch' and getting feedback
ACT 4 - Emotional Intelligence and Moral Development
- The key stages of emotionally intelligent influencing
- The dangers of limited emotional capacity
- Doing the 'Right Thing' - developing moral decision making
ACT 5 - Consequences and Legacy
- Reading the signs
- Identifying long term purpose
- Preparing for the future
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