Learn to Influence, Persuade and Be a More Responsive, Proactive LeaderToday’s leader understands that people are people, and most professionals respond more positively to reason and inspiration rather than to managers who bark orders. Great leaders persuade and can help employees stay plugged in, be more responsive and proactive, given the right set of leadership tools and techniques. The eight-week Strategic Organizational Leadership course is designed to help professionals develop a toolkit they can immediately apply as a leader to become a highly productive and inspiring leader of tomorrow.
Who Should Register?Strategic Organizational Leadership online is designed for business leaders, mid-level managers and project managers at all levels. This comprehensive course is perfect for aspiring managers and project managers, as well as IT professionals, Six Sigma and other quality control managers across all industries.
What You’ll Study |
The Foundation and Fundamentals of Leadership - The Definition of a Leader
- The Definition of Leadership
- Defining Who You Are as a Leader
- Concepts of Successful Leadership
- Assessing Your Own Leadership Style
- Classic Leadership Styles
- How Leadership Styles Relate to Different Organizations
- Leadership Theories
- Vision and Mission
- Ensuring Strategic Plans Happen
New Leadership Skills for the 21st Century - Gaining Leadership Experience
- Grow Into Leadership
- Situational Leadership
- The Half-Life of a Decision
- Characteristics of Great Leaders
- 21st Century Organizations
- Ecosystems and Value Zappers
- Foundational Leadership Skills
- Initiative of Leaders
Innate Characteristics and Dynamics of Leaders - Leadership Dynamics
- Assumptions
- Discipline
- Energy Management
- Time Management
- Time Management Tips
- Differences in the Industrial, Information, and Conceptual Ages
- Lifelong Learning
- Relevancy and Recency
- Adaptation and Networking
- Dealing with Change
| Technology and Leadership - Emerging Technologies
- 21st Century Internet
- Information Overload
- Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
- Research and Development
- Intellectual Property and EULAs
The People We Lead - The People We Lead
- Becoming a Leader
- Community, Culture, Change
- Organizational Culture
- Change Management
- Hexagon of Humanity
- How to Motivate People
- Motivation and Leadership
- Solutions to Motivational Issues
- Connection and the Network of Networks
- Generational Effect and the Aging Planet
- Unintended Benefits
Honesty, Integrity, and Ethics
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Ethics
- Relationships and Social Capital
- Applying Ethics
- Honesty, Integrity, and Ethics
Forces of Change that Affect Leadership - The Current Landscape and the Forces of Change
- Leadership Styles as Forces of Change
- Technology as a Force of Change
- Hiring Practices and Community
- People as a Force of Change
- Leading the Way
- Leaders as a Force of Change
You Can Get There From Here: The Journey of Leadership - Growing into Leadership
- Stages of Leadership
- Impact of Technology on Leadership
- Strategic Leadership Course Conclusion
- Leadership in Transition (Mini Lecture)
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