Influencing from Where You Are: Building Networks and Communicating Effectively
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 1:00PM–2:30PM MT | Grand Ballroom A, second level
Session Type:
General Session
Leadership is enacted within a complex organizational system, regardless of institution size. The intersection of positions, authority, decision-making power, and relationships are all aspects of this system. As a member of your organization, you have an opportunity to influence and serve organizational and institutional goals. Your ability to contribute in more- or less-influential ways depends on your ability to effectively navigate and leverage this system. This means knowing what roles are in play, who occupies those roles, what sphere of influence they have, and how to develop meaningful and appropriate relationships within the organizational system. We'll focus on strategies that lead to greater capacity to contribute and influence within this complexity.
Learning Objectives: Develop a framework to understand influence within a complex organization * Define with intention your current and aspirational self within your organizational network * Apply strategies to build influence, including building a network and developing effective communication strategies
