About this Course

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This course is designed to maximize your ability to create change at the individual, team and system levels. Through study, reflection, and deploying practical tools, you will establish a firm connection between your clearly articulated Purpose, effective Priorities, visualized Potential for success, and pathway to maximized Progress. But, what does that mean in practice? 
When you take this course, you will: 

- Improve your ability to get the most out of life: Learn a simple practice to reflect on your purpose, clarify priorities, visualize your potential, and maximize your effectiveness at progressing towards your goals.

- Strengthen your leadership toolkit: Tap into your unique leadership style and strengths and join or create a community of others to maximize your potential as a team.

- Create change through systems thinking: Become a more effective agent of positive change and appreciate the power and complexity of system thinking.

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Beginner Level

This course is designed to for curious learners of all backgrounds and levels of experience.

Approx. 31 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Improve your ability to get the most out of life
Strengthen your leadership toolkit
Practice and apply systems thinking to plan for change

Skills you will gain

Emotional Intelligence
Team Building
Systems Thinking
Leadership And Management
Team Management

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Beginner Level

This course is designed to for curious learners of all backgrounds and levels of experience.

Approx. 31 hours to complete

English

Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?

Try Coursera for Business

Instructor

Peter Boyd

Lecturer, Yale School of the Environment -- Resident Fellow, Yale Center for Business and the Environment

Yale Center for Business and the Environment

7,327 Learners

1 Course

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Introduction to Connected Leadership

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 34 min), 4 readings

Week

2

Week 2

7 hours to complete

Self | The Purpose-Driven, Connected Leader

In the Self module, you'll begin your journey to becoming a purpose-driven, connected leader. You'll start by identifying and reflecting on your individual purpose, exploring the deeply-held beliefs that have led you to this point, and drawing on those beliefs to develop a vision and action plan for the future. As part of this process, you'll create a "life on one page" map connecting your purpose, priorities and vision of potential success. You'll also learn some practical strategies to maximize your time and impact.

7 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 50 min), 9 readings, 7 quizzes

11 videos

The Purpose-Driven, Connected Leader53s

Your Purpose Worksheet4m

Purpose Worksheet Debrief6m

Teams | Unlocking the Potential of Working Together

In the Teams module, you'll explore the connection between your individual purpose, priorities, potential, and progress and those of the people around you. Using a similar process to the one you used in Self, you'll clarify the purpose of your team and use it to develop your team's mission, vision, and values statements. You'll also learn practical tools for leading teams, maximizing impact, and improving communication.

9 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 60 min), 17 readings, 4 quizzes

11 videos

Introduction to Teams2m

Purpose and Values In Teams10m

Further Work2m

Your Team's Priorities, Potential, and Progress8m

Purpose Mapping for Teams5m

Maximize Your Team's Effectiveness13m

Self Awareness4m

Supporting Your Team4m

Your Stakeholders4m

Further Work1m

Progress + Lasting Change in Teams2m

17 readings

(Robson, 2019) The Science Behind Creating a Dream Team30m

(Cross, 2019) A Noble Purpose Alone Won't Transform Your Company30m

(Diamandis, 2017) "Discovering your Massively Transformative Purpose"10m

(Toegel & Barsoux, 2016) "How to Pre-empt Team Conflict"20m

(Carton & Lucas, 2017) "How can Leaders Overcome the Blurry Vision Bias?"20m

(Cady et al, 2011) "Mission, Vision, & Values: What do They Say?"20m

(Bailey, 2017) "How Great Founders Communicate Their Vision"15m

(Brown) Dare to Lead: List of Values15m

(Duhigg 2016) “What Google Learned from its Quest to Build the Perfect Team”20m

(Edmonson, 2012) "The Psychology of Conflict and 4 Ways to Work it Out"20m

(Wei-Skillern & Silver, 2013) Four Network Principles for Collaboration Success10m

Your Purpose Driven Team - Optional Readings30m

(Ely & Thomas, 2020) Getting Serious About Diversity (Podcast Episode)30m

(McKinsey & Co 2018) “Delivering Through Diversity”20m

(Homrich-Knieling, 2021) Deep Canvassing to Shift Hearts, Minds, and Votes20m

Maximize Your Team's Effectiveness - Optional Readings30m

Team 2x2s - Optional Readings30m

1 practice exercise

EOM Quiz + Attestation10m

Week

4

Week 4

8 hours to complete

System | Helping to Improve the World Around Us

In the Systems module, you'll build on the skills and tools covered in Self and Teams to identify a system-level problem you want to solve and develop a plan to solve it. Along the way, you'll learn fundamental principles of systems thinking and how to leverage those principles to maximize your system-level impact. You'll also learn some practical tips on how to create and maintain positive momentum in systems-level change using real-world examples.

8 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 58 min), 9 readings, 6 quizzes

13 videos

Introduction to Systems6m

Building on Self and Team2m

System Thinking Fundamentals6m

System Examples2m

System Purpose7m

Your System Problem Statement3m

System Priorities2m

System Potential2m

System Progress2m

System Stakeholders2m

Further Work2m

System Change Examples + Takeaways13m

Creating Lasting Change4m

9 readings

Intro to Systems Thinking - Optional Readings30m

(Roston, 2018) Fink's Letter to CEOs Upends a Half-Century of Business Thought30m

(Goodchild, 2021) Relational Systems Thinking30m

Your Purpose-Driven System Change - Optional Readings1h 15m

RaiseGreen Founding Story15m

(The Systems Thinker) Guidelines For Causal Loop Diagrams10m

(Viveros, 2022) Reforest The Mind, Say Brazil's Indigenous Leaders20m

(Meadows, 1999) "Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System"20m

(Drier et al, 2019) "Systems Leadership for Sustainable Development"30m

1 practice exercise

EOM Quiz + Attestation10m

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?
You will be eligible for a full refund until two weeks after your payment date, or (for courses that have just launched) until two weeks after the first session of the course begins, whichever is later. You cannot receive a refund once you’ve earned a Course Certificate, even if you complete the course within the two-week refund period. See our full refund policy.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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