Readying Yourself for a Role in Leadership
Readying Yourself for a Role in Leadership
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Starting a new leadership role can be an intimidating process, but with careful preparation, you'll be ready to take on the role with confidence. This course, taught by Lawrence Huey, covers essential leadership skills, including strategic thinking, decision-making, and team management. You'll learn to set strategic goals, motivate a team, and manage change. After this course, you'll be equipped to tackle the challenges of leadership and foster a productive, inclusive team environment.
Syllabus
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Establish trust with team members When you first lead a new team, you need to build a connection with everyone as a key component of leadership. 2m
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Lead diverse teams Diverse teams foster innovation and inclusivity. In this lesson, you'll explore how to include diverse voices and perspectives in your meetings. 2m
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Facilitate effective one-on-one meetings A one-on-one meeting is a crucial touchpoint with your team. 2m
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Lead through influence Positional power doesn't work in a modern work environment. 2m
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Motivate your team Motivation drives performance and engagement. In this lesson, you'll gain techniques for crafting team goals that are energizing for each team member. 2m
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Build self-awareness and empathy Everyone has natural biases, and can learn to take action about them. 3m
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Practice clear and concise messaging Good communication is the difference between moving a project forward or backward. 2m
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Resolve conflict as a leader Resolving conflicts maintains team harmony and productivity. 3m
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Outline the decision-making process Leaders use decision-making processes to make effective choices. 3m
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Evaluate alternatives Evaluating alternatives ensures the best decision is made. 3m
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Overcome decision-making biases Recognizing and overcoming biases improves decision-making quality. 3m
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Transition from peer to leader Leading your peers can often be tricky. 3m
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Giving and receiving feedback Addressing blind spots is key to employee growth and team performance. 3m
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Manage time effectively Many leaders find themselves busy with new meetings and responsibilities. 2m
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Growing into leadership Congratulations on completing this course! Now, you're ready to tackle a new role in leadership. 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Lawrence Huey
Lawrence is the founder and Chief Leadership and Executive Coach at Huey Advisory Group LLC, a premier coaching and consulting firm dedicated to elevating organizational performance through executive leadership development. With over 16 years of diverse leadership experience, Lawrence brings a unique blend of insights from his roles as a startup founder, non-profit executive director, and executive coach. His expertise lies in unlocking the potential of top-tier talent and fostering high-performing teams across various industries. His client portfolio includes renowned names such as Google, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, U.S. Bank, the Department of Defense, the NFL, and more.
Lawrence Huey
Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant
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