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Leading Without Authority

Module 01 / 6 · 60 min · Free preview

Move colleagues, peers and managers through credibility, ethical persuasion and personal example rather than position.

In this module you will learn to

  • Explain the sources of influence available to someone without formal authority
  • Use evidence, framing and reciprocity to persuade colleagues ethically
  • Map stakeholders and build a coalition of formal and informal leaders
  • Lead peers through shared goals, private feedback and well-run meetings
  • Close the gap between what you say and what you do as a role model

Built on

  • Erudite Africa training curriculum: Organizational Culture for Employees, Level 3 Advanced, Culture Champions and Workplace Leaders (October 2026)
  • Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019
  • Commercial Code of Ethiopia, Proclamation No. 1243/2021
  • ISO 9000:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 quality management principles; ISO 37301:2021 compliance management systems; ISO 30401:2018 knowledge management systems; ISO 30414 human capital reporting guidelines
  • Good practice in employee engagement measurement and coaching, including the employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), the GROW model and SBI feedback

Examples and organizations are fictional. Apply your own organization's approved policies.