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Leadership Skills

Business intermediate 8 weeks

About This Course

Develop the essential skills to lead teams and organizations effectively with this comprehensive leadership course. This 8-week intermediate program explores proven leadership theories and practical techniques used by successful leaders across industries. Whether you are a new manager, aspiring leader, team lead, entrepreneur, or professional wanting to enhance your influence, this course provides frameworks and strategies for leading with confidence and integrity. You will learn what makes leaders effective through established theories, assess your personal leadership style and develop self-awareness, communicate effectively through active listening and feedback, build and motivate high-performing teams, make difficult decisions using proven frameworks, resolve conflicts and disagreements constructively, guide organizations and teams through change successfully, and lead with integrity and strong ethical values. Through case studies, leadership assessments, and practical exercises, you will apply concepts to real situations. Prerequisites include work experience or completion of business fundamentals; this intermediate course builds on basic management concepts. You will develop authentic leadership presence. By the end of this 8-week program, you will understand your leadership strengths and areas for growth, possess practical tools for leading effectively, be able to inspire and motivate teams, and have the confidence to take on greater leadership responsibilities in your organization or venture.

Instructor

Prof. Michael Johnson

Professor of Business Administration specializing in economics and entrepreneurship with 20+ years of industry experience.

Course Content

8 modules • 32 resources • 8 quizzes

Week 1: Leadership Foundations

What makes an effective leader

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 2: Self-Awareness

Understanding your leadership style

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 3: Communication Skills

Leading through effective communication

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 4: Team Building

Creating high-performing teams

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 5: Decision Making

Making tough choices as a leader

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 6: Conflict Resolution

Managing disputes and disagreements

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 7: Change Management

Leading organizations through change

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)

Week 8: Ethical Leadership

Leading with integrity and values

4 resources 1 quiz(zes)