Leadership: Effective Leader - Leadership Skills Development

Overview

To become a great leader you need to be able to lead in a variety of situations with a variety of people leveraging your own knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Leadership
Definition and overview of leadership
Characteristics of effective leaders
Leadership styles and their impact
• Self-awareness and Personal Development
Understanding your leadership style
Strengths and weaknesses analysis
Emotional intelligence in leadership
• Building and Leading Teams
Team dynamics and roles
Fostering collaboration and cohesion
Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Communication Skills for Leaders
Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
Active listening and feedback
Public speaking and presentation skills
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
Critical thinking and decision-making models
Creative problem-solving techniques
Risk management and strategic planning
• Leading Change and Innovation
Understanding change management processes
Encouraging innovation within teams
Overcoming resistance to change
• Adapting Leadership to Various Situations
Cross-cultural leadership considerations
Leading remote and diverse teams
Crisis leadership and resilience
• Ethics and Integrity in Leadership
Ethical decision making
Building trust and accountability
Corporate social responsibility
• Developing Your Leadership Pathway
Setting personal leadership goals
Creating a leadership development plan
Mentorship and continuous learning
• Course Summary and Bringing It All Together
Review of key concepts
Action steps for leadership improvement
Course reflection and feedback session

Taught by

Steve Ballinger, MBA

Subjects

Business