Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself Specialization

Humans have an innate desire to improve, grow and perform well. In this specialization we will provide tactics and tools to perform at your best. This course is about personal excellence, as defined by you. Whether you are a brand-new manager, an individual contributor, a CEO, or a retiree seeking improvement, this course is for you. It applies broadly to anyone with a thirst to perform better in whatever arena you choose.
In this course you will learn leading edge performance tactics from the latest research and brightest minds: awareness, emotion regulation, calmness under pressure, motivation, goals, planning, and focus. Our mission is to give you the tools needed to lead a more fulfilling life and perform at your best when it matters most.
What You Will Learn:
Describe why identifying one's own strengths, core values, behavior patterns and motivations are foundational for defining personal excellence.
Describe how knowing your core purpose, crafting a personal mission and vision help us find meaning in our lives and define personal character
Through an understanding of self and situational awareness, identify strategies to perform at your best when it matters most.
Describe the importance of self-awareness and create a plan to parctice and habitualize it.

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