Learning to Lead
Your 12-week journey to leadership transformation.
Stepping into a leadership role is never easy. Making the transition from technical expert to manager takes courage, self-awareness and skill.
This program will help you uncover your authentic leadership style. You will learn repeatable processes that will assist you to deliver tangible results.
You see leadership in your future
You need some help to get your mojo back
You have a vision for the kind of leader you would like to be
You need a path to follow and some help along the way
You are prepared to work at it, every week, for 12 weeks
- Pablo Picasso
This course will help you develop your confidence and capability in the area of people leadership.
Leadership is all about creating the environment for yourself and others to develop and thrive. The fast-paced business environment means that you will constantly be challenged with articulating and reinforcing what really matters.
To learn about the art and science of leadership and establish a vision for the type of leader you aspire to be
There is a lot of confusion about the very definition of Leadership - even among experts in the field. We will explore the contributions of various well-known leaders and a model for leadership excellence. You will evaluate where you are now in each of the key areas of leadership excellence and begin to consider the transformations you can expect in your journey to leadership.
There is no one way to lead. To grow as a leader you need to first understand your unique style - what are your preferences and blind spots? How can you raise your self-awareness and establish a baseline from which to grow?
Taking on management responsibility can't just mean doing more and more in the same amount of time. To grow into your role as a leader you will need to learn to do things differently. We will explore the mindset of leadership, shifting from the 'reactive' to the 'proactive' and establishing a sense of purpose. You will craft your own personal vision for the leader you will become.
VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) - as a model for appreciating the challenges of disruption. We will look at how some well-known leaders faced disruption during their tenure and more importantly, how they prevailed. You will learn about micro and macro strategies of resilience to survive and thrive in difficult times.
To develop an awareness of your individual leadership and communication style and form a vision for your professional future
How aware are you of how others perceive you? Do you really know what people around you think? In this module, you will build your self-awareness and begin to manage the impression you create. You will build a brand for yourself, consider your executive presence and build your confidence for introducing yourself in a range of confronting circumstances.
The ability to make decisions will become critical if you are to be effective as a leader. In this model, we will explore a selected set of decision-making tools and you will have the opportunity to apply them to real-world conundrums.
Communication is a cornerstone skill of leadership. Your ability to be understood by your team, your peers and your superiors will define your success. In this module, you will learn the basics of clear communication. You will apply a simple structure to bring clarity and impact to your messages.
Communication is a cornerstone skill of leadership. Your ability to be understood by your team, your peers and your superiors will define your success. In this module, you will learn the basics of clear communication. You will apply a simple structure to bring clarity and impact to your messages.
Develop the skills and practice the art of giving effective feedback, building your influence and coaching for development.
What makes one team dysfunctional and another exceptional? There is more to it than ticking boxes of skill requirements and writing job descriptions. You are responsible for creating the best environment for others to succeed. You will analyze the dynamics of our own team and explore the mystery of motivation.
Effective feedback is timely and clear. Raising the awareness of others as to what they are doing well or could do better, is an important part of your role, yet many leaders avoid these conversations. You will learn a simple system for providing feedback.
The most successful cultures tend to embrace coaching for high performance. We will explore how coaching is different from other forms of engagement. You will learn and apply the GROW model for great conversations that inspire change and promote personal accountability.
How do you really feel about confrontation? You will appreciate your natural style and how you react under pressure. Learn the principles of fierce conversations and put your knowledge into action.
Monica Lunin
Monica Lunin
Helping you emerge as the leader you want to be
10+ hours of engaging video training across 12 modules
Downloadable worksheets and printables to help you apply the content in your world
Additional curated resources to take your learning further
Module checklists to help keep you on track
Check-in emails to keep you motivated
Submit assignment for individual feedback from your instructor
Online access from any device, anywhere, anytime
PLUS Learning to Lead can be combined with one to one or small group coaching sessions via Zoom
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