University of Colorado Boulder
Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Storying the Self for Leadership and Creativity Specialization

Storytelling for Leadership & Creative Expression. Explore leadership skills through reflection on life experiences, practice giving and receiving feedback, and deepen active listening skills!

Linds Roberts

Instructor: Linds Roberts

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4.2

(5 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Reflect on how our own life experiences and identities have shaped us as leaders and creators.

  • Analyze the nuanced contexts of race, gender, class, and how these impact our positions as leaders and creators towards equity and inclusion.

  • Engage active listening towards others’ life stories with empathy and curiosity.

  • Ask for and receive feedback on our work.

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Reflect on how our own life experiences and identities have shaped us as leaders and creators.

  • Connect course material to our lives, including prior knowledge and experiences.

  • Analyze life story texts/media.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Content Creation
Category: Personal Development
Category: Intercultural Competence
Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Creativity
Category: Innovation
Category: Multimedia
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Digital Content
Category: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Category: Learning Theory
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Creative Thinking
Category: Storytelling
Category: Learning Styles
Category: Professional Development
Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Personal Attributes
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Diversity and Inclusion

What you'll learn

  • Engage active listening towards others’ life stories with empathy and curiosity.

  • Identify the interaction between sociocultural and interpersonal dynamics in life stories.

  • Value our own life experiences and identities as leaders and creators.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Empathy
Category: Compassion
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Personal Attributes
Category: Social Skills
Category: Social Justice
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Storytelling
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Active Listening
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Leadership Studies
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Intercultural Competence
Category: Professional Development
Category: Sociology
Category: Cultural Sensitivity

What you'll learn

  • Ask for and receive feedback on our work.

  • Reflect on the ways narratives shift over time and evolving life experiences.

  • Be ready to share our stories publicly.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: People Management
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Compassion
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Thought Leadership
Category: Business Management
Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Social Skills
Category: Performance Management
Category: Empathy
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Communication
Category: Emotional Intelligence

Instructor

Linds Roberts
University of Colorado Boulder
3 Courses2,551 learners

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