Practical Leadership

Course Description:
Up to this point in your career, you have been a successful employee or individual contributor, or have recently been promoted to manager. You have developed skills to be successful in your field. In this course, you will learn the practical skills you need to be an effective leader in your organization.

Course length: One day

Course Content
Lesson 1: Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Leader
Topic 1A: Define Leadership
Topic 1B: Identify Your Leadership Style
Topic 1C: Redefine Your Role

Lesson 2: Developing an Effective Team
Topic 2A: Develop an Effective Team
Topic 2B: Coach for Performance
Topic 2C: Influence for Results
Topic 2D: Empower Your Team Members
Topic 2E: Lead Your Team Through Organizational Change

Lesson 3: Leading Different Types of Teams
Topic 3A: Work with Different Types of Teams
Topic 3B: Overcome Communication Barriers
Topic 3C: Overcome Issues Among Team Members

Lesson 4: Aligning Your Strategy for Business Results
Topic 4A: Identify Core Values
Topic 4B: Write a Vision Statement
Topic 4C: Establish a Mission
Topic 4D: Develop Goals