Authentic Leadership
Authentic Leadership
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Bringing your authentic self to work is a powerful tool to foster trust, engagement, and overall happiness at work. But as a leader, you're in a unique situation where you have more to balance. In this course, life and leadership coach Sweta Chawla shares her methods to help you perfect this balancing act. Sweta first reviews how you can get in touch with your motivators and identify your authentic self. She then translates these concepts into the role of a leader, exploring why authenticity is such a useful method to elevate your leadership. Sweta goes on to review strategies in which you can embrace your leadership style as it relates to authenticity, build more meaningful relationships, and develop yourself into a more impactful leader.
Syllabus
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What's motivating you? When you have self-awareness, you can make changes that improve environment and experiences. 3m
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Self-security vs. job security It's not uncommon to feel like your well-being is contingent on external circumstances, such as the approval of colleagues or supervisors. 3m
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The impact of inauthenticity When you can't be yourself in your work and life, it ripples out into your daily experience in a negative way. 2m
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The benefits of authenticity Depending on your values, success can be defined in various ways. 2m
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Characteristics of authentic leaders Authenticity in the workplace can take shape using 5 characteristics. 3m
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The challenge of being authentic When you know what holds you back, you can make a different choice or switch up your approach. 3m
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Leadership is more than a title Even without meaning to, you might associate being a leader with specific titles or tasks. 2m
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What type of leader are you When you define your leadership style, you're better equipped to authentically embody this style as a strength and position yourself for greater results. 3m
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Achieving actualization Even the most self-aware leaders may find themselves with blindspots that can be activated under stress. 4m
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Evolving your leadership As you become more aware of your shadow traits, you unlock opportunities to evolve yourself as a leader. 3m
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Presence over performance One common approach to leading is by identifying what generates results and repeating that. 3m
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Deep listening To be an effective leader, it's important to create interactions where others feel free to be authentic too. 3m
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Communicating with clarity Stepping into more authentic leadership can bring up uncomfortable conversations, as it may invite more vulnerability or struggles. 3m
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Going deeper with authenticity Being able to transform your leadership approach using authenticity is a key step towards fully achieving your potential. 3m
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Dealing with discomfort Growth can be confronting and inconvenient unless you know what you need to keep showing up. 2m
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Authenticity for all Thank you for watching this course! 2m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Sweta Chawla
Dr. Sweta empowers professionals to work and lead with authenticity, balance, and impact. She excels at helping emerging leaders and their mentors shape their narratives, connect their brilliance to their leadership, and lead unapologetically. With a background as a pharmacist and immigrant, she understands the unique challenges diverse rising leaders face. Dr. Sweta is a Step into Your Moxie® Certified Facilitator, author, and contributor to the award-winning anthology She’s Got This. She has spoken at the White House, Kaiser Permanente, and facilitated for Hewlett Packard and Stanford University.
Sweta Chawla
Life & Leadership Coach at Dr. Sweta Chawla
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How GoSkills helped Chris
I got the promotion largely because of the skills I could develop, thanks to the GoSkills courses I took. I set aside at least 30 minutes daily to invest in myself and my professional growth. Seeing how much this has helped me become a more efficient employee is a big motivation.
