Leadership Certificate Program

Learning Objectives

• Refine Your Authentic Leadership Voice
• Implement Insights into How to Advance Your Leadership Strategy
• Motivate Your People Toward Greater Passion, Performance, and Profit
• Build a Culture of Respect, Trust, and High Performance
• Use Agility and Resilience to Evolve and Thrive

Becoming a Powerful Leader

• Define Leadership
• Identify Characteristics of a Credible Leader
• Identify the Competencies of Effective Leaders
• Discuss the Neural Pathways and How to Build the Skills Associated with Leadership
• Assess Your Own Proficiency with the Competencies of Effective Leaders

Identifying Yourself as a Leader

• Identify Different Leadership Styles
• Assess Your Own Leadership Style
• Identify and Differentiate Communication Patterns
• Project Executive Presence
• List the Factors That Impact Trust
• Establish Credibility and Authenticity with Others
• Apply Knowledge of Your Own Leadership Skills and Presence to Better Lead Your Own Teams

Building Engagement and Commitment

• Identify Ways to Motivate and Engage Your Team
• Utilize Best Practices for Building a Team Culture Around Diversity and Respect
• Recognize How Culture Impacts Our Behaviors, Beliefs, Perceptions, and Responses to Others
• Understand the Impact of Culture on the Way We Communicate, Build Relationships, and Lead Teams
• Assess Your Own Skill Level in Creating a Team Culture Around Trust and Respect
• Use the AMA Guide for Managing a Coaching Discussion to Drive Performance

What Leaders Talk About: Setting Direction Through Strategic Leadership

• Define Strategic Thinking
• Distinguish Strategic Thinking and Decision Making from Tactical Thinking and Decision Making
• Build a Strategic Plan to Align with Your Vision and the Business

Navigating Organizational Politics

• Explain Why Leaders Must Understand and Participate in Organizational Politics
• Identify and Assess Sources of Power and Influence
• Identify and Apply Influence Strategies
• Identify Strategies for Getting Others to Support Their Agenda
• Identify Differing Reactions to Change and How to Handle Each
• Craft Messages to Champion Change
• Effectively Engage with Adversaries

Building an Agile and Resilient Mindset

• Contrast Agile and Resilient Organizations with Traditional Organizations
• Improve Agility and Resilience in Your Organization
• Motivate Others Toward Agile and Resilient Mindsets and Behaviors
• Further Develop Your Personal Agility and Resilience

Building Your Leadership Capstone

• Create Mission, Vision, and Values Statements
• Build a Strategic Plan Using Business Analysis Skills
• Communicate Your Plan and Combat Resistance Through Influence
• Blend Your Technical Skills and Leadership Competencies to Transform into a Successful Leader
• Present with a Powerful Presence That Conveys Credibility and Trust