Leadership Perspectives: The Power of Influence and Motivation

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Presented By:

Williams Adley

Description:

Join this session to hear directly from DoD financial management leaders as they share how you can use influence and motivation to drive results. You’ll explore strategies for gaining support, fostering collaboration, streamlining decision-making, and resolving conflict—all in pursuit of auditability across the Department. Learn how you can apply proven techniques to move your organization toward shared goals and build momentum in achieving key mission objectives, including a clean audit opinion. Through real-world examples, you’ll see how others have successfully influenced stakeholders, inspired teams, and secured buy-in during audit response, remediation, and support efforts.

(LOs) After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:

• Distinguish between influence and motivation and know when to use each.
• Use influencing techniques to build alignment and momentum toward shared goals.
• Apply motivational strategies to support audit and mission success.

Speakers:

• Southers,
• Blakesly
• Lanoy

Competency:

Leadership and Management

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