Workshops & Seminars

Bridging the Knowledge Gap - How to Lead a Team of Experts When You're Not an Expert Yourself

Leading a team of experts when you’re not an expert yourself requires finding a delicate balance between giving direction and delegating decisions. This is a tough spot for any leader. Fortunately, it’s a skill that can be acquired. In this seminar, I will share the best leadership practices which I have distilled from working with high-performance expert teams over the past 25 years.

You will learn how to:

  • Exhibit the six key behaviors that quickly gain respect and trust.
  • Effectively use language to inspire and influence experts.
  • Improve decision-making on subjects that are not part of your own expertise.
  • Resolve conflicts between team members, and between expert teams.
  • Create a success environment where all team members can bring their best. 
  • Avoid the biggest mistakes which ruin expert team performance.
  • Understand and prepare for the Valley of Death.

This interactive, fast-paced, and practical seminar is designed for leaders who have the courage to step out of the comfort zone of their own expertise, and want to apply advanced leadership skills to create high-performance expert teams.

Seminar Details

  • Target Participants:  Leaders of Expert Teams
  • Duration: Full day seminar
  • Set-up: In-house training
  • Investment: Euro 10,000
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