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Leadership and Critical Thinking SpecializationTecnológico de Monterrey

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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.
Great leaders can inspire change; bad leaders can cripple their followers with stress and frustration. What differentiates these two is a clear vision, an effective plan, and knowledge of how people work.

In this class, you will learn the foundations of psychology at work, so that you can better understand others and guide them to shared goals. Along the way, you will answer these questions:

Why do you want to be a leader?

What kind of leader can you be?

How can you persuade and influence people?

How can you motivate and inspire people?

Whether you are a formal or informal leader.

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Leadership and Critical Thinking Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 25 hours to complete

English

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What you will 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.

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.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 1 of 3 in the

Leadership and Critical Thinking Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 25 hours to complete

English

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Elliott Kruse

8,318 Learners

2 Courses

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Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

7 hours to complete

Topic 1. Why do you want to be a leader?

7 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 9 min), 17 readings, 4 quizzes

2 videos

Workplace Outcomes5mJob Design3m

17 readings

Welcome10mGeneral objective and list of topics10mSchedule10mFrequent questions10mEvaluation10mBibliography10mMethodology10mPolicies10mIntroduction10mWork Outcomes30mInfographic30mTo learn more10mPDF. Job Design30mInfographic30mContextualized situation30mEvaluation of Topic 1. Why do you want to be a leader?10mInvitation to continue with the next topic10m

4 practice exercises

Self-evaluation30mSelf-evaluation30mContextualized situation30mEvaluation of Topic 130m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

Topic 2. What kind of leader do you want to be?

5 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 11 min), 9 readings, 3 quizzes

2 videos

Personality & values5mPersonality & values5m

9 readings

Introduction10mPersonality & values30mInfographic30mTo learn more10mPDF. Leadership Style30mInfographic30mIndividual practice with peer evaluation30mEvaluation of Topic 2. What kind of leader do you want to be?10mInvitation to continue with the next topic10m

3 practice exercises

Self-evaluation30mSelf-evaluation30mEvaluation of Topic 230m

Week3

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Topic 3. How can you persuade and influence people?

7 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 10 min), 10 readings, 5 quizzes

2 videos

Power, politics4mPersuasion, influence5m

10 readings

Introduction10mSources of Power30mInfographic30mTo learn more10mPDF. Persuasion30mInfographic30mChallenge30mIndividual practice with peer evaluation30mEvaluation of Topic 3. How can you persuade and influence people?10mInvitation to continue with the next topic10m

4 practice exercises

Self-evaluation30mSelf-evaluation30mChallenge30mEvaluation of Topic 330m

Week4

Week 4

6 hours to complete

Topic 4. How can you motivate and inspire people?

6 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 9 min), 9 readings, 4 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

by CJul 29, 2021

Appreciated the mix of videos and text method of teaching.

by LSep 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.

by RGOct 16, 2021

This course contains many and new concepts and ways in work and life as well.

I have learned much from this course.

by MBFeb 18, 2022

Feedback on assessments is great. It clarifies principles and helps esnure one has got the intended knolwdge and understanding.

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About the Leadership and Critical Thinking Specialization

This Specialized Program is aimed at leaders who are interested in consolidating their leadership and critical thinking skills within an organization, positively impacting organizational behavior and human flourishing.

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