Positional Authority Ain't Leadership: Leveraging Adaptive Intelligence to Lead Yourself and Others belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter busy classrooms and teacher-managed routines. In Positional Authority Ain't Leadership: Leveraging Adaptive Intelligence to Lead Yourself and Others, for this course, the practical stakes show up in feasible school-based support, stronger collaboration, and better student participation, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Supporting the diverse needs of students requires more than technical expertise—it demands self-leadership and the ability to bring out the best in others. In education, leadership shouldn't be defined by titles like principal, director, or superintendent. It should be defined by behavior and outcomes—the consistent, value-aligned actions that positively influence others toward shared goals. Whether you're a classroom teacher, instructional leader, or behavior consultant, you can and should engage in leadership. The question is: are you doing it? This session reframes leadership as a set of observable behaviors and results rather than a position of authority. Participants will explore how to lead themselves first and then influence those they support—students, colleagues, or teams—by creating environments that reinforce growth, ownership, and sustainable change.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | General |
| LBA | 1.5 | — |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
Dr. Paul Gavoni is one of the most prolific disseminators of behavior analysis in the world, with millions of views on his content each year. He’s the author of 14 #1 best-selling books, including a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, and his no-nonsense, humor-laced style challenges broken systems with science-based solutions that work. Specializing in OBM, his work has influenced organizations across five continents and has been featured in top-rated television shows, top-ranked podcasts,, and university programs around the globe. A former Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion and widely known in MMA as Coach Paulie Gloves, he brings nearly 30 years of experience improving performance across education, human services, business, and combat sports.Dr. Gavoni is the Founder of Heart & Science International, Co-Founder of The Behavioral Toolbox, and Director at the Professional Crisis Management Association.
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