Becoming an Effective Leader (edX)

This course will equip aspiring leaders with an understanding of what leadership is and how an individual can develop the skills required to become an effective leader in their organization. Taught by instructors and presenters with decades of business and not-for-profit leadership experience, you will learn the difference between leadership and management, the importance of understanding others and building empathy and relationships, and gain a better understanding of the different leadership styles you may encounter throughout your career.

Learn through a series of engaging videos, interviews, case studies, written reflections, peer feedback, and other self-insight activities. Our instructors and faculty will help you identify your own values and ethics as a leader, and most importantly, build your self-efficacy, your confidence and belief in your own ability to achieve intended results.

This course is part of the Business Leadership MicroMasters Program.

What you'll learn

- What leadership means and how have we come to identify what it comprises.

- Leadership styles and the theories behind them.

- The relationship between power and leadership and how to influence others.

- The role of ethics and values in leadership.

- How to become a credible leader and business steward.

- The importance of followership for leader outcomes.

Syllabus

Module 1: What is leadership?

Focuses on what is meant by leadership and how we have come to identify what it comprises.

Module 2: Leadership styles (The History of Leadership)

Examines the history of leadership through exploring leadership theories.

Module 3: Power and leadership

Examines the relationship between power and leadership.

Module 4: Emotional intelligente (Social Capital)

Considers the emotional and social intelligence of leadership.

Module 5: Believing in something

Focuses on the beliefs and values required to becoming an effective leader.

Module 6: Honesty, integrity and ethics

Considers leadership morals and values in relation to ethics and integrity.

Module 7: Know thyself

Enables you to explore your own self in relation to becoming an effective leader.

Module 8: Knowledge, wisdom and intelligence

Considers the critical skills required in building leadership credibility and trust.

Module 9: Diversity in leadership

Examines the key leadership skill of managing equity and inclusion within an ever increasingly diverse

environment.

Module 10: The Role of the steward

Considers the role of stewardship in effective leadership.