In this course, you will look at how to work with a diverse range of people to create and lead a high performing team. You will consider the differences between work groups and teams and explore team dynamics, the nature of remote teams and cross-cultural implications of leading teams. You will also discover how to effectively lead your peers, deal with blockers and disruptors, set objectives and delegate.
Stepping Up: Leading Others
This course is part of Leadership Out of the Box Specialization
Instructors: Dr Nigel Spencer
Sponsored by Mojatu Foundation
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How to lead teams, coach and develop others, and build team culture.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module we are going to begin by considering what we mean by the term “team” and explore how this might different from other working groups. We shall see how depending on the nature of the group you are learning, how you lead will need to change. We shall discuss the stages of team development, looking at how teams change through time, and consider remote and hybrid teams, along with the challenges and opportunities they present.
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5 videos9 readings2 assignments1 peer review3 discussion prompts
Building team culture, trust and leading teams of peers will be the focus of this module. We are going to start by exploring team culture and the importance of difference before considering some of the main challenges of developing and leading teams. We shall also look at how you can build and retain the trust of your team and identify some strategies to help you lead your peers.
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5 videos11 readings2 assignments3 discussion prompts
In this module you are going to explore the value of setting clear objectives, and learn what good objectives look like. We shall look at how to set effective objectives before looking at the role of feedback, and how to give feedback successfully. We are going to consider the importance of letting go as leaders, avoiding micromanaging, and how you might do this well, and we shall end this module with a consideration of coaching. You will see a popular coaching model and look at how coaching can be done well.
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7 videos8 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts
This module looks at the important conversations you need to have as a leader. We shall explore the risks associated with too much agreement within teams, as we look at the phenomenon of “groupthink”, and ways to combat it. We are also going to consider how you can promote more challenge within your team, and give you ideas on how to have those challenging conversations. We will see ways to strategically introduce conflict and think about the role of mentoring within this context.
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Reviewed on Apr 10, 2023
Out standing content , the instructors has put in lots of effort . Most Recommended for the Managers & Leaders.
Reviewed on May 2, 2024
I've taken more than a dozen leadership/management specializations, and this is by far the most comprehensive and balances well between theory and reflection. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on Sep 9, 2024
Covers diverse views of leading others. Provide some good frameworks.
Recommended if you're interested in Business
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