Leading Beyond Authority

Where would you put yourself?

Many people are successful leaders within their own professional circle

That might be their team, or their immediate peers.

Many are also successful where they are the nominated or accepted leader

It's easier to work within a defined circle of authority - with a job title, budget, task to deliver on etc.

It can be hard moving into the first outer circle...

Many organisations wrestle with the 'silo' problem - when leaders build walls on the boundaries of their authority and the organisation struggles to connect the parts up.

And what about the second outer circle?

That takes you right out of your organisation and into the wider society - an even greater challenge!

Leading Beyond Authority is about the skills you need to move into the outer circles

Learn how to operate for the benefit of your organisation as a whole, deal with issues that cross boundaries and problems that you could claim are not your own.

It's about succeeding when dealing with issues, problems and opportunities that require you to work with peers, stakeholders and partners over whom you have no direct control.

"We cannot wait for great visions from great people, for they are in short supply. We must light our own small fires in the darkness."

Charles Handy, Writer and Social Philosopher

So why is Leading Beyond Authority important?

Leaders are increasingly called on to work with customers, stakeholders and partner organisations. Their organisations are no longer islands entirely of themselves and they need leaders who can thrive and succeed beyond the boundaries of their organisations.

Our aim is to help people, organisations, cities and regions to succeed by broadening the horizons of their leaders and developing their ability to work together to lead complex change.

It's why our courses are about learning how to lead, not just what leadership is. Our courses are designed to equip you with the skills to move into the outer circles and develop your ability to lead in unfamiliar siutations - that's what Leading Beyond Authority is all about, and why it underpins everything we do.