Session Outline

Influence is a crucial competency that enables leaders to succeed in the global marketplace. This program is a highly interactive, leadership development workshop for women. In this course women come to understand the three levels of power involved in influencing, they discover their I2I (Influence to Impact) influence profile, they are taught the power of language and the role gender plays in organizational influence, they are taught to use dialogue as an influence tool, and are taught the secrets of leveraging the hidden power of the organization. This workshop is ideal for women who are currently senior leaders, as well as women with significant leadership experience who are either emerging into or aspiring toward more senior positions.

Dr. Porter King is the Founder and Principal of the TransPorter Consulting Group, LLC, and an inspirational teacher and speaker.  Dr. Porter King received both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, the Master of Arts from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and the Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Communication (with an emphasis in Cultural Studies) from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.

Her industrial and systems engineering studies led to her entrance into organizational consulting. Dr. Porter King has worked in a number of organizational development roles in Fortune 100 companies. Her areas of professional expertise include leadership development; diversity and inclusion consulting and training; process facilitation; and communication coaching and training. She developed an award winning program for women leaders entitled, Influence to Impact: Leveraging Interpersonal Power for Women Leaders, in which she helps women leaders unravel the complexities of gender that still affect women’s advancement, effectiveness and engagement.    Dr. Porter King is an author and has published monographs that explored the dynamics of leadership in the Gullah communities of the Sea Islands. She is also the author of "Leading Ladies" and "Leading Lessons", both published by Augsburg Press.  In these books she challenges traditional notions of leadership that have prevented many women and men from making significant impact and offers fresh insight into leadership styles and models that truly transform lives.

30% Establishing Your Influence Base

• Understanding the Three Bases of Power
• Building Your Confidence
• Discovering Your Influence Profile

30% Finding Your Voice

• Unraveling the Language of Influence
• Asserting Yourself
• Becoming a More Powerful Speaker
• Using Dialogue as an Influence Strategy

15% Expanding Your Influence

• Unlocking the Hidden Power Structures
• Building Your Network of Influencers

10% Planning Your Next Step

• Staying Connected
• Planning Your Next Steps