The course "Strategic and Inclusive Leadership" empowers you to build the leadership skills necessary for navigating today’s diverse, dynamic organizational environments. It takes a comprehensive approach, exploring critical leadership principles such as inclusive leadership, gender dynamics, team leadership, and crisis management. You will learn how to align strategic thinking with organizational missions, values, and vision, while also refining your leadership profile to unlock your full potential.
Strategic and Inclusive Leadership
Strategic and Inclusive Leadership
This course is part of Leading Technical Organizations Specialization
Instructors: Alton Harris
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Intermediate level
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20 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Analyze inclusive leadership behaviors and different follower styles to build diverse, high-performing teams and foster collaboration across levels.
Examine the impact of gender on leadership roles and team dynamics, and develop strategies for leading diverse teams in organizational settings.
Create and refine a comprehensive leadership profile that helps assess your leadership strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth and improvement.
Apply strategic thinking to align your organization’s mission, values, and vision, ensuring long-term goals are achieved with a focused approach.
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December 2024
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10 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course delves into inclusive and strategic leadership practices. It addresses the development of personal leadership profiles, the role of diversity, and strategies for effective leadership during crises and in strategic planning.
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1 video3 readings
This module examines inclusive leader behaviors and their impact on team dynamics. Additionally, you will analyze different follower styles to understand how they interact with and support leadership practices.
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2 videos5 readings2 assignments
This module explores communal and agentic behaviors in leadership and how these traits impact team dynamics. It also examines how understanding team strengths and weaknesses can influence interpretations of various leadership styles.
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2 videos4 readings2 assignments
This module focuses on developing a comprehensive leadership profile and evaluating the roles and practices of senior technical leaders. Participants will gain insights into effective leadership strategies and the key responsibilities of senior positions in technical environments.
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1 video1 reading2 assignments
This module guides you through crafting a mission and vision statement while applying strategic thinking to long-term planning. You will learn to articulate a clear direction for your organization and develop strategic plans that align with your vision and mission.
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1 video3 readings2 assignments5 plugins
In this module, you will evaluate a crisis leadership case study to understand effective crisis management strategies. You will analyze real-world scenarios to assess how leaders navigate and resolve critical situations effectively.
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1 video2 readings2 assignments3 plugins
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