From Manager to Leader: How to Lead More Effectively
Explore what changes when managers step into broader leadership roles — from setting expectations to shaping vision and aligning others. Bob Bontempo discusses trust, motivation, decision-making, and the intentional communication leaders need to guide teams effectively.
Overview
In this recorded webinar, Bob Bontempo, a leading expert in management, negotiation, persuasion, influence, and decision-making, explores what changes when managers step into broader leadership roles. He explains how leaders move beyond direct oversight to communicate vision, identify risks, clarify priorities, build trust, and influence people across the organization. Drawing on real leadership challenges, Bontempo discusses how effective leaders approach change, motivation, decision-making, feedback, and intentional communication to help teams move forward with greater clarity.
Key Takeaways
In this recorded session, you will:
- Understand how leadership differs from management when moving beyond direct oversight.
- Learn why clear vision, priorities, and risk identification are essential leadership responsibilities.
- Explore how stronger decision-making starts with clarifying the criteria behind important choices.
- Consider how leaders can motivate teams by understanding what drives each person individually.
- Reflect on how intentional communication shapes what others think, feel, and do after each interaction.
Webinar Speaker
Robert N. Bontempo
Academic Director in Executive Education
Adjunct Professor of Business
Related Program
Emerging Leader Development Program
5 CIBE Credits
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