Developing Assertive Leadership
Developing Assertive Leadership
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
If you've ever worked for a stellar leader, you may be wondering what magic they possessed and how you can get it. This course, taught by leadership and training coach Audrey Daniels, explores the behaviors an assertive leader must practice in order to be successful. Effective leaders are first and foremost learners - they want to know how to best inspire team members to follow their cues to grow both professionally and personally. Audrey will emphasize the importance of a leader’s capacity for empathy, communication, and presence. She'll share three ways to engage, inspire, and change employee’s lives so that you can nurture confidence and trust within your team. Audrey will help you see the value in not just holding a “leadership role," but rather being an “admirable doer” by inspiring you to practice consistency, authenticity, and awareness. After completing this course, you'll be ready to build upon your leadership skills to become a stellar team leader.
Syllabus
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Assertive leadership myths A common myth is assertive leadership can be damaging to the morale of a team. 2m
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Benefits of assertive leadership Being an assertive leader has many advantages. After watching this lesson, you'll be able to identify advantages for your leadership style. 2m
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Self-awareness in assertive leadership It is critical for you to be aware of yourself and who you are as a leader if you're going to be leading others. 3m
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Demonstrating empathy for others Empathy allows us to relate to others and in some cases compels us to take action. 2m
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Leadership and self-regulation Taking out the time to improve our actions helps us to respond in a positive manner. 3m
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Being socially aware Knowing how to respond in different work situations is critical for effective leadership. 3m
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Lifelong learning Successful leaders are learners first and foremost. 2m
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Communicating your strategy Are you effectively communicating with your team? 2m
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Non-verbal communication Nearly 93% of communication relates to our body language, tone, and other sometimes confusing and complex gestures and sounds. 3m
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Importance of engaging others Leaders who truly change lives have the extraordinary ability to captivate others by embracing differences and forming strong connections with employees. 2m
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Importance of having a clear message At its most fundamental level, effective communication is the exchange of thoughts, information, ideas, and messages between people or groups. 2m
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Saying no is saying yes As a leader it is important to set standards. 2m
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The power of meeting people where they are When we talk about adaptability, we often think of the platinum rule which includes taking individual's values, styles, needs, and emotions, then connecting with them in a way that is effective. 2m
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Responsible leadership Responsible leadership is all about having a mindset that says, “I am the person who must make this happen.” As Forbes puts it, "responsible behavior in leadership is a willingness to take charge and not shirk from decisions." After watching this lesson, you'll be able to answer the question: "Exactly what is responsible leadership?" 3m
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Managing stress behaviors Two authors, Kouzes and Posner, caution organizations about hiring the most talented and the brightest individual when they don't possess the personal and social skills needed to be an effective leader. 2m
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Consistency in leadership A leader is someone who inspires confidence with everyone in the organization. 3m
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Conscious leadership Admirable leadership starts with understanding our personality and character. 2m
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Communicating passionately on purpose Plan, intent, direction, and goals are all words to describe purpose. 2m
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Honesty is the best policy Keeping your word, following through on promises, and delivering on time is important not only to your team but to your reputation and the organization. 2m
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Ownership and accountability Being accountable is about being responsible for the result. 1m
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Principles for authentic leadership Being a leader is not a position but a behavior. 2m
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Respect matters Great leaders have to be valued in order to be successful. 2m
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Next steps Congratulations on completing this course! 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Audrey Daniels
Audrey Daniels is a leadership development educator and coach.Audrey brings expertise and practical experience in developing and executing leadership, business, and training strategies for organizations and workforce development programs. She is always looking to identify innovative processes and activities to engage employees, leaders, and organizations. Audrey brings real-world experiences and lessons learned from her years working not only as a workforce educator but also as a human relations professional. Her goal is to develop user-friendly tools and resources to help employers and individuals obtain their goals.
Audrey Daniels
Leadership Development Educator and Coach
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