Leadership is everywhere. It is involved in nearly every social action, in some form. Many people who have the potential to be leaders do not realize it. Many who become leaders do not know how to manage those responsibilities.
Leadership and organizational behavior
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Leadership and organizational behavior
This course is part of Leadership and Critical Thinking Specialization
Instructor: Elliott Kruse
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4.5
(181 reviews)
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 25 hours
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What you'll learn
Develop a style of leadership that is suited to your strengths and the needs of the situation.
Design tasks for yourself and others that are motivating and effective.
Communicate your perspective to others in a credible and persuasive way.
Skills you'll gain
- Organizational Leadership
- Business Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Leadership Development
- Leadership and Management
- Influencing
- Motivational Skills
- Stress Management
- Empowerment
- Leadership
- Business Ethics
- Persuasive Communication
- Emotional Intelligence
- Employee Engagement
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Professional Networking
Details to know
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Assessments
15 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Leadership and Critical Thinking Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course
What's included
2 videos17 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt
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2 videos9 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
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2 videos10 readings4 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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2 videos9 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
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L
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Reviewed on Sep 13, 2021
Through this course, I can gain some basic models and theories about leadership styles, the ways which are used to obtain suitable power, motivate and inspire people.
NL
5
Reviewed on Feb 3, 2025
very good course can be recommended I learnt a lot in this course like decision making discussions to carry forward etc
CC
5
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2021
Appreciated the mix of videos and text method of teaching.
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