Learn how to influence without authority
October 7, 2024 •
UCOP Learning and Development is pleased to announce a new workshop: Influence Without Authority: Leadership as an Individual Contributor, led by Senior Trainer and Content Developer Catherine Burns.
Taking place on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., this workshop will empower individual contributors to take ownership of their career growth, leverage their knowledge and skills and make an impact — without climbing the corporate ladder.
We’ll explore the leadership skills all “rockstars” need to become influential contributors within their unique positions: building trusting workplace relationships, managing up, carving out a niche area of expertise, and connecting the dots from their role to the organizational mission.
An additional session of this workshop will take place on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Register online here
Peer reviews
Catherine presented this workshop during UC Berkeley’s NOW Conference in June 2024 and received enthusiastic reviews:
- “This session was so relevant and helpful in thinking of ways to grow in an organization without having direct reports. Very insightful with practical tools.”
- “Every detail was speaking to me in terms of what I do and where I am in my career journey.”
- “This was the most useful session for this juncture in my career.”
- “This workshop was exactly what I needed to help me on my career journey.”
- “I appreciated the great practical tips, organized flow and call to action.”
- “I got tangible, actionable steps to apply to my career.”
Don’t have time for a live class? Try LinkedIn Learning.
UCOP’s membership in LinkedIn Learning, free to UCOP staff, makes it easy to take the reins on your career in the time that works for you. Our newest recommended content is the “Advance Your Career as an Individual Contributor” learning pathway. Eight video courses, ranging from 31 to 65 minutes long, each address topics that are geared toward helping you envision and achieve the career you want. Learn more about your LinkedIn Learning membership.
For questions, contact ucopld@ucop.edu.
Tags: career development, classes and workshops, Influencing without authority, leadership skills, LinkedIn Learning
