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 Master Power and Authority. 
Flexible leadership in complex work environments.

Mastering Power & Authority is a leadership training and speaking program specifically designed for management teams seeking to empower for greater initiative in the pursuit of better business results and a more pro-active, positive organization culture. The 7 Performance Drivers (7PDs) is our proprietary leadership communication tool that underpins this powerful leadership communication program.  Leaders learn how to be flexible yet firm by creating a crystal-clear awareness that leadership is a two-way street, not just one-way downward. 

Download this article: How Effective Middle Managers Get People Onto The Same Page
(This article is highly recommended by Mr. Les Dakens, retired Sr VP, Human Resources, CN Rail, Montreal, Canada.  He writes, “This article explains extremely well a common and challenging difficulty for middle managers, and even senior executives.”

Many leaders genuinely dislike "pushing" people for better results. They don't like being the bad guy.

• Most mid-level managers are the quality controllers who are responsible for their group, department or small business results.  An inability to communicate effectively about changes in expectations and priorities is often the root cause of interpersonal issues and poor performance.

Mastering Power & Authority is leadership training that empowers people by teaching leaders how to be flexible yet firm.

• The 7PDs teaches one simple idea that gets people aligned and in-gear:  Agree on who's going to decide and how involved each will be in making key decisions that drive the business forward. 
• If you manage people, they will thank you.  If you deal with peers or with a challenging boss, this will help you get results from others.  This really works.

Learn the power of 'self-awareness' to create lasting, high-impact leadership change.

• Mastering Power & Authority is a powerful self-awareness tool.  This is what makes it so effective.  Each leader begins to realize their own 'driving' habits as well as their 'passenger' habits - the unconscious, habit-driven ways in which they currently try to get results from others (that don't work very well).

There are 7 paired performance styles that get people in gear:

• Power and authority are the fuel that drives people to excel.  The 7 Performance Drivers is a power scale that provides a common language and practical skills using a driver:passenger metaphor.  When you understand what makes a person "drive," you can get them in gear and on track in a way they agree with and embrace.

Get the results you need from others without conflict or resistance. 

• Learn the five steps to shifting power and authority.  Receive 26 tips for influencing behaviour changes in others in an effective way.  Get the actual 7 Performance Drivers communication dashboard - flash-based and/or laminated.  Once everyone understands The 7 Performance Drivers language, people use it day in and day out.

The benefits of Mastering Power & Authority are productivity gains and a team that is in sync!

• Overcome common obstacles that cause performance issues at work. 
• Quickly bring the root cause of performance issues to the surface using a common language that is comfortable to use. 
• Get firm commitments on how to things will get done. 
• Save tens of thousands of dollars by avoiding terminations, improving morale, and raising productivity

Middle managers and staff appreciate Mastering Power & Authority:

• "Ever wondered why you feel like you are on a different wavelength than your supervisors?  Find out why that might be happening and how you can change it."  Training Manager
   
• "Figuring out what piece of the puzzle you are is greatly beneficial and provides clarity around your role and performance." 
  Project Manager
   
• "I loved the theory behind The 7 Performance Drivers.  It makes so much sense!"  Events Manager
   
• "What I liked best was the no-nonsense approach to why people do what they do when they work together in groups.  There's no talk of 'synergy' or 'paradigms' here -- just plain, honest language that cuts to the core of today's workplace."  Communications Manager
   
• "John's technique is a nice blend of playing devil's advocate and really hearing the different perspectives being offered."  Senior Manager