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Leading Leaders: Achieving Organizational Goals Through Others

If you’re a leader to whom other leaders report, you’re in a unique position. Leaders like you are “the central gear” in the organization—tasked with the critical challenge of getting the work done through others. This is generally accomplished through other leaders you lead, and/or by influencing the senior executives to whom you report. It also happens by leveraging your peer leader network inside and outside of the organization.   You’re also responsible for such “big picture” efforts as helping shape organizational direction and strategies, developing strong networks to move initiatives forward, influencing corporate culture and much more. However, if you can’t get work done effectively through others, virtually all of your accountabilities may be jeopardized.  Experience this program and explore the challenges, best practices, methods and strategies that can help you get work done more successfully through other leaders. You will come away with a 360 working plan to advance your goals or initiatives by leading other leaders with greater effectiveness and impact. 

Seminar Number: 02705

  • In-Person
  • Live Online
  • At Your Company Location

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About This Course

Senior leaders often succeed by empowering other leaders rather than directing every initiative themselves. This program explores the strategic mindset required, focusing on how experienced leaders can influence performance across departments and guide leadership teams toward shared goals. Participants strengthen coaching, delegation and alignment strategies through advanced AMA leadership training, helping them expand their influence and support stronger organizational outcomes.

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Who Should Attend

New or experienced leaders (mid-level and above) who need to accomplish work and strategic initiatives through the leaders who report to them, as well as through a peer network of leaders, and through the top level of leadership

  •   In-Person2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU
  •   Live Online2 Day(s)
    1.2 CEU
 

If you’re a leader to whom other leaders report, you’re in a unique position. Leaders like you are “the central gear” in the organization—tasked with the critical challenge of getting the work done through others. This is generally accomplished through other leaders you lead, and/or by influencing the senior executives to whom you report. It also happens by leveraging your peer leader network inside and outside of the organization.  

You’re also responsible for such “big picture” efforts as helping shape organizational direction and strategies, developing strong networks to move initiatives forward, influencing corporate culture and much more. However, if you can’t get work done effectively through others, virtually all of your accountabilities may be jeopardized. 

Experience this program and explore the challenges, best practices, methods and strategies that can help you get work done more successfully through other leaders. You will come away with a 360 working plan to advance your goals or initiatives by leading other leaders with greater effectiveness and impact. 

  • Recognize the essential skill set required to effectively lead other leaders  
  • Use knowledge of the macro-environment to connect organizational vision, mission, values and strategy to motivate and empower those you lead   
  • Unleash diversity of thought, problem-solving and innovation in yourself and others 
  • Leverage trust and mutually beneficial relationships through more effective networking  
  • Apply a 360° results-based strategy to move ideas, goals and initiatives forward  
  • Analyzing your role and how you can lead from the middle 
  • Setting direction through strategic leadership and exploring leadership styles 
  • Building a 360° member engagement and commitment strategy to focus on results and achieve goals  
  • Creating, aligning and executing strategy 
  • Recognizing the organizational and divisional elements that produce innovative ideas  
  • Using The SEAL Approach for Building Organizational Agility 
  • Using knowledge of the macro-environment to articulate organizational vision and strategy as these relate to tactics 
  • Leveraging the diverse perspectives of each team member to unleash diversity of thought, problem-solving and innovation  
  • Developing, empowering and coaching managers to drive the right mindset to support their team 
  • Leading in constant change and maintaining and motivating through strategic vision  
  • Developing a powerful network that leverages trust and mutually beneficial relationships  
  • Finalizing a 360° working plan to implement that will advance your goal or initiative  

 

Learning Objectives

  • Gain a Broader Understanding of Your Role as a Leader of Leaders
  • Connect Your Organization’s Mission, Vision and Values to Your Strategy and Purpose to Motivate and Empower Those You Lead
  • Understand the Qualities of Organizational Resilience and of an Agile Mindset to Unleash Diversity of Thought, Problem-Solving, and Innovation in Yourself and Others
  • Apply Inclusive Leadership Principles to Develop Engaged Leaders Who in Turn, Build and Support Engaged and Performing Teams
  • Leverage Trust, and Mutually Beneficial Relationships through More Effective Networking
  • Apply a 360° Strategy to Move Ideas, Goals and Initiatives Forward

Being a Leader of Leaders

  • Define Your Role as a Leader of Other Leaders
  • Establish a Strategic Direction for Your Leadership Team
  • Engage Yourself and Further Your Credibility as a Leader
  • Harness the Power of Motivation, Engagement, Trust, and Belonging to Create Your Team Culture
  • Flex Your Leadership Style to Know When to Focus on Goals versus the Needs of Your Team

Setting Direction: Strategic Thinking and Organizational Agility

  • Create and Conceptualize Innovative Ideas Strategically
  • Utilize the SEAL Approach for Building Organizational Agility
  • Practice Using a Macro Environmental Scan
  • Align Strategies with the Right Stakeholders and Get Their Buy In

Developing Leaders Who Build High-Performance Teams

  • Create a Work Climate in Which Autonomy, Empowerment, Trust, Sharing, and Collaboration Are Valued and Practiced
  • Coach Leaders on Driving the Right Mindset to Support Their Team
  • Navigate the Challenges of the New Workforce Landscape
  • Lead in Constant Change

Leveraging a Powerful Network of Leaders to Achieve Goals

  • Develop a Powerful Network inside and outside of the Organization That Leverages Trust, Mutually Beneficial Relationships and Informal Networks
  • Drive for Results, Set Priorities and Successfully Work across the Matrix of Stakeholders
  • Build, Align, Energize and Enable Broad Networks Internally and Externally by Collaborating and Influencing Others

360° Learning Project and Action Plan

  • Present a Short Briefing of Your 360° Leadership Project Work
  • Develop a Personal Action Plan
  • Develop a Plan to Cascade Leadership Practice to Your Leaders

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American Management Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

In-Person Schedule

2 Sessions Available

Live Online Schedule

3 Sessions Available

  • $2,995.00 Non Members
  • $2,695.00 AMA Members
  • $2,656.00 GSA
Date Duration State City Zip
  2026-09-09 2026-09-10 Sep 9, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026 2 Days NY New York 10019 New York Register Now

  2026-11-12 2026-11-13 Nov 12, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026 2 Days DC Arlington/Washington 22202-4807 Arlington/Washington Register Now

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to lead leaders in an organization?

To lead leaders means guiding managers and other leaders who also have direct reports, rather than supervising individual contributors alone. Leaders at this level focus on setting direction, aligning teams and ensuring managers have the support they need to achieve organizational goals. Strong leadership of leaders requires strategic thinking, clear communication and the ability to influence across multiple teams.

How is leading through others different from traditional management?

Traditional management often focuses on overseeing daily tasks and individual performance. Leading through others requires a broader perspective. Leaders must empower managers, align priorities across departments and ensure teams are working toward shared organizational objectives.

What skills are important for senior leadership development?

Effective senior leadership development focuses on skills such as strategic decision making, influencing other leaders, organizational alignment and building leadership capability across teams. Leaders must also learn how to delegate authority while maintaining accountability for overall results.

I manage managers. How can I become more effective at managing managers?

Professionals who are managing managers must shift their focus from direct supervision to coaching and developing other leaders. This program helps participants strengthen their ability to guide leadership teams, clarify expectations, and create alignment across departments and through multiple levels in the company.

How does this program support executive leadership training?

This program supports executive leadership training by helping participants strengthen their ability to lead complex organizations. Participants learn how to guide leadership teams, influence decision making and ensure strategic goals are executed through multiple layers of leadership.

What challenges do leaders face when leading leaders?

One of the biggest challenges of leading leaders is maintaining alignment across multiple teams and departments. Leaders must balance strategic priorities, develop other leaders, and ensure organizational goals are achieved through effective collaboration and leadership accountability.

I was promoted from managing a team to managing other leaders. How should my leadership approach change?

When professionals move from managing individual contributors to managing managers, their role shifts significantly. Instead of focusing on day-to-day tasks, leaders must concentrate on strategic direction, alignment across teams and developing other leaders. This program helps participants strengthen the skills required for leading leaders, including coaching managers, influencing decisions across departments and achieving organizational goals through the success of other leaders.
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