Introduction to Leading Leaders

• Key differences between leading individual contributors and leading other leaders.
• The responsibilities of leaders in leadership positions.
• Self-assessment: Understanding your leadership style and its impact on others.

Vision and Strategy for Leadership

• The role of vision in leadership.
• How to develop strategic goals and align them with the organization’s vision.
• Communicating and cascading vision to other leaders.
• Case studies of leaders who effectively communicated their vision.
• Group exercise: "Design a Leadership Strategy."

Building Trust and Empowerment

• Trust as the foundation for leading other leaders.
• Methods of empowering leaders through delegation, autonomy, and mentorship.
• Overcoming common barriers to trust.
• Role-playing activity: Empowering others to take the lead.

Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders

• Difference between coaching and mentoring.
• Essential coaching skills for leaders.
• Effective feedback and performance improvement.
• Coaching role-playing sessions (feedback and active listening).

Conflict Resolution and Difficult Conversations

• Types of conflict in leadership teams and how to address them.
• Steps to navigate difficult conversations.
• Creating a culture of healthy conflict.
• Practical application: Conflict resolution role-play.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Leading Leaders

• The five components of emotional intelligence: Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy, Social skills.
• How EQ impacts leadership effectiveness?
• Leveraging EQ in decision-making and conflict management.
• Practical application.

Influencing and Inspiring Leaders

• The art of influencing without authority.
• Inspiring others through values and purpose.
• Leading by example and demonstrating integrity.
• Case study analysis: Inspiring leaders who influenced others.

Delegation and Accountability

• The importance of delegation in a leadership context.
• How to delegate effectively while empowering others.
• Holding leaders accountable without micromanaging.
• Delegation planning: Delegate a project to other leaders.
• Accountability exercise: Setting up accountability systems for leaders.

Performance Management and Development

• Techniques for assessing the performance of other leaders.
• Leadership development programs and identifying potential future leaders.
• Creating development plans for leaders.
• Practical application: Create a leadership development plan for a leader in your organization.

Sustaining Leadership Growth and Scaling Leadership

• Creating a continuous learning culture for leaders.
• Scaling leadership across teams and organizations.
• Succession planning and preparing future leaders.
• Practical application: Succession planning workshop.