Madecraft

Authentic Leadership

Madecraft

Instructor: Madecraft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify your natural leadership style to build the self-awareness needed to lead more genuinely and effectively in any professional setting.

  • Apply practical communication and listening strategies to foster trust, stronger team connections, and a more authentic workplace culture.

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June 2026

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6 assignments¹

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There are 6 modules in this course

You already know that showing up as someone you're not is exhausting, but the professional cost goes further than fatigue. In this module, you'll examine what inauthenticity actually costs a leader and make the case for why genuine self-expression is a practical leadership skill, not a luxury.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

Knowing authenticity matters is one thing. Knowing what it actually looks like in practice, and why it is so hard to sustain, is another. In this module, you'll define the five characteristics of authentic leaders, examine the perceptions that make authenticity feel risky, and build a working understanding of leadership that goes beyond title or task so you can begin closing the gap between who you are and how you lead.

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4 videos2 readings1 assignment

Every leader has a style, but not every leader has examined where that style comes from, what it costs them, and whether it is still serving them. In this module, you'll use Goleman's six leadership styles to identify your dominant approach, examine the shadow traits that can accompany it, and build a practical framework for evolving your style in ways that are grounded in your genuine values rather than in what you think leadership is supposed to look like.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

Authentic leadership does not stop with how you understand yourself. It shows up in every conversation you have. In this module, you'll examine what it means to be genuinely present rather than merely appearing engaged, practice the discipline of deep listening as a leadership tool, and develop the clarity of communication that allows your team to trust what you say and why you say it.

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3 videos1 reading1 assignment

Authentic leadership is not a destination you arrive at. It is a practice you sustain, and sustaining it requires learning to stay present with discomfort rather than defaulting back to the familiar performance. In this module, you'll deepen your understanding of what authentic self-leadership looks like in practice, examine the specific discomforts that make authenticity hard to maintain, and build a personal framework for continuing to grow when the easier option is to stop.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

Authentic leadership is most useful when it becomes a daily practice rather than a course you finished. In this module, you'll consolidate the self-awareness, communication, and style work from this course into a concrete commitment you'll carry into your next leadership conversation.

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1 video1 assignment

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