You have just been given responsibility for a big task working with a group of people that don’t report to you. Congratulations! You are now presented with one of leadership’s biggest challenges. Influencing without authority. Without the tools of leverage that accompany a position of authority you have to find other ways to influence people. Learning the techniques for achieving influence without using power will grow your leadership practice and expand your toolset with practical techniques that can be applied in almost any situation. This interactive session will explore the options and strategies for leading when you don’t have positional authority and will deliver some useful tolls that can be used in almost any situation. Whether you are part of a self-directed team, project managing professionals, seeking to find a way to move away from the coercive effects of leading through positional power, or looking for new tools to support collaboration, this workshop will have something for you. As an attendee, you will explore your orientation to power, the sources of influence in groups, the tools of influence and how to apply them, and strategies for collaborating with peers, superiors, and reports.