This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. In this course, you will understand leadership and its role in business growth. You will learn about leadership styles and reflect on your role as leader of your company.
Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
Instructors: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
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What you'll learn
Examine your leadership style and analyze how your leadership style affects your business.
Examine and summarize your core values and assumptions.
Assess your company culture reflecting upon how it affects your business.
Create a Vision Statement for your business and plan its implementation.
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1 assignment
Taught in English
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In this course, you will learn about your role as leader of your company and employees. You will explore your own leadership style, and the core values and assumptions that influence how you lead. You will hear from other women business leaders, and create a Leadership Development Plan, identifying actions to help you build your leadership skills. Finally, you will complete a Cultural Audit, which encourages you to consider your business’s culture. By the end of the course, you will have created your Vision Statement, which describes your vision for the future of your business.
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5 videos13 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts3 plugins
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Frequently asked questions
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women is a collection of 10 core courses which provide a practical business education – strengthening your business knowledge, skills and plans for growth. This core collection is supplemented by a range of shorter elective courses. The courses are suitable for any entrepreneur looking to take their business to the next level.
There is not a certificate offered for completion of individual courses in the 10,000 Women collection. (The FAQ above is a standard Coursera message and does not apply to this course.)
No. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Womenoffers a flexible online learning experience. You can take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. Participants find that completing all 10 core courses enables them to explore all the key elements of their business and develop a thorough plan for their business’s growth.