Description
Leading is hard work, whether it is leading a team, an organization, or even yourself. This course will approach leadership by identifying practices that researchers and practitioners have shown to be the most effective. Through these processes, you will gain a broad range of skills. You will understand ways to better manage a diverse workforce, improve your team and organization’s performance, structure your teams, and resolve conflict amongst team members. We take a positive, mindful approach to leadership that helps you learn best practices you can apply at home and in the community.
Content
- Basic leadership principles/theories
- Self-leadership
- Total leadership
- Positive leadership
- Perception & attribution processes
- Managing diversity
- Cross-cultural dynamics
- Motivation frameworks
- Growth mindset for self & others
- Continuous improvement processes (feedback, experimentation, learning)
- Team design
- Virtual teams
- Team development over time
- Group decision-making pitfalls
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Collaborative processes
- Emotional intelligence
- Mindfulness
Impact
This class is designed for anyone who wants to improve their professional interaction with others. This includes managers or team-leads who need to develop their soft skills and leadership skillset. It can also help individuals who want to move into a leadership position in their team or organization