Great leadership doesn't happen by chance—it happens by design. This course helps you create and evolve a personalized leadership checklist that keeps you focused on what matters most.
You'll learn the core components of an effective checklist, from daily practices to strategic responsibilities, and how to structure them for clarity and action. Through practical tools, case examples, and hands-on activities, you'll build a Version 1 of your leadership checklist, test it against real challenges, and refine it as your role evolves.
Leadership isn’t just a role—it’s a responsibility shaped by experience, reflection, and intentional growth. As someone who’s both observed and practiced leadership in varied contexts, I’ve come to appreciate the value of structure in guiding behavior and decision-making. A well-crafted leadership checklist doesn’t just organize tasks; it anchors a leader’s mindset, priorities, and interpersonal approach. In this course, I’ll work with you to outline the foundational elements that make such a checklist effective—not as a rigid formula, but instead a flexible tool for cultivating clarity, consistency, and impact.
What's included
11 videos6 readings5 assignments
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11 videos•Total 44 minutes
Working All Day and Not Getting Enough Done: What Can We Do?•3 minutes
Why Leaders Need Checklists: Not Just a To-Do List•5 minutes
Why Effective Leaders Use Checklists—And What’s on Theirs•5 minutes
The Rhythm Behind Great Leadership: What Your Checklist Needs•5 minutes
Leading with Your Checklist—Even When It’s Chaotic•3 minutes
From Busy to Focused: Prioritizing as a Leadership Superpower•4 minutes
Structuring Your Checklist for Daily Leadership Success•5 minutes
When Leadership Changes: Keeping Your Checklist Relevant•4 minutes
Leading Through Change: Updating Your Checklist with Intention•5 minutes
From Version 1 to Strategic Tool: Making Your Checklist Work Harder for You•3 minutes
Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•2 minutes
6 readings•Total 54 minutes
Welcome to the Course: Course Overview•6 minutes
Checklists That Drive Leadership: Case Studies from Google•10 minutes
Rethinking the Checklist: A Strategic Tool for Leaders •10 minutes
Case Study: How Atlassian Leaders Use Playbooks to Stay Aligned and Prioritized•10 minutes
Case Study: Military Leadership Checklists – Discipline Under Pressure•10 minutes
How to Keep Your Leadership Checklist Relevant: A Practical Framework•8 minutes
5 assignments•Total 95 minutes
Final Assessment•20 minutes
HOL: Audit Your Leadership Routine: What’s Guiding You Today?•15 minutes
HOL: From Sticky Notes to Systems: Build a Live Leadership Checklist•20 minutes
HOL: Redesign Your Checklist to Reflect Your Evolving Leadership Role•10 minutes
Designing and Evolving Your Leadership Checklist•30 minutes
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