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About the course:

This course will provide aspiring leaders with an understanding of what leadership is and how one can develop the skills required to become an effective leader in their organization.

Taught by instructors and presenters with decades of experience in business and non-profit leadership, this course will teach you the difference between leadership and management, the importance of understanding others, building empathy and relationships, and gaining a better understanding of the different leadership styles you may encounter throughout your career.

You'll learn through a series of engaging videos, interviews, case studies, written reflections, peer feedback, and other self-vision activities. The teachers and faculty on this course will help you define your values and ethics as a leader and most importantly, how to build your self-efficacy, confidence and belief in your ability to achieve your desired results.

Acquired knowledge and skills:

What does leadership mean and how do experts define what it consists of?

Leadership styles and the theories behind them.

The relationship between power and leadership and how to influence others.

The role of ethics and values in leadership.

How to become a reliable leader and good business manager.

Importance of following instructions for leader results.

Course Curriculum:

Unit 1: What is leadership?

 Focuses on what leadership means and how we came to define its content.

Unit Two: Leadership Styles (Driving History)

 Examine the history of leadership by exploring leadership theories.

Unit Three: Power and Leadership

 Examine the relationship between power and leadership.

Unit Four: Emotional Intelligence (Social Capital)

 Discuss the emotional and social intelligence of leadership.

Unit Five: Believing in something

 Focuses on the beliefs and values required to become an effective leader.

Unit Six: Honesty, Integrity and Ethics

 Observe leadership values with regard to ethics and integrity.

Unit Seven: Get to know yourself

 Allows you to explore yourself in becoming an effective leader.

Unit Eight: Knowledge, wisdom and intelligence

 Consider the critical skills required to build leadership credibility and confidence.

Unit Nine: Diversity in Leadership

 Examine the key leadership skill in how to be fair and integrate in an increasingly diverse environment.

Unit Ten: The administrative role

 Discussing the rational administrative role in effective leadership.