Leadership Presence and Credibility

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Leadership Presence and Credibility

This course is part of Effective Supervision: From Manager to Leader Specialization

Instructor: Tammy Bohlke, Ed.D.

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Advanced level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build credibility and trust as a leader.
Influence and lead beyond formal authority.
Communicate with clarity, confidence, and presence.

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this course, you’ll focus on how you show up as a leader—through your presence, communication, and the trust you build with others. You’ll explore how leaders influence culture, lead beyond formal authority, and communicate with clarity and confidence.

You’ll also examine what builds (and erodes) credibility and how to strengthen trust in your day-to-day leadership. Throughout the course, you’ll apply practical strategies to develop a leadership presence that is authentic, consistent, and effective. By the end of this course, learners will be able to: • demonstrate behaviors that build leadership credibility and trust. • apply strategies to lead beyond formal authority. • communicate with clarity and confidence to influence others. • analyze how leadership presence shapes team culture and outcomes. • strengthen personal leadership presence through self-awareness and intentional action.

This module introduces the core foundations of leadership presence, emphasizing that leadership is not defined by title, but by behavior, mindset, and impact. You will explore how leadership shows up in everyday actions, how leaders shape culture through their behavior, and what it means to take ownership of your role as a leader. Through reflection and application, this module challenges you to move beyond task execution and begin leading with intention, influence, and accountability, regardless of formal authority.

What's included

7 videos1 reading4 assignments2 discussion prompts1 plugin

7 videosTotal 16 minutes

Welcome and Introduction2 minutes
Leadership Beyond the Title: Influence vs Authority2 minutes
The Supervisor Mindset Shift: From Managing Tasks to Leading People3 minutes
Culture Is Always Being Created2 minutes
The Behavior-Performance Loop2 minutes
Empowerment Starts with the Leader2 minutes
Owning Your Leadership Impact2 minutes

1 readingTotal 20 minutes

What Is Organizational Culture?20 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 65 minutes

Owning Your Leadership Impact30 minutes
Leadership Beyond Authority15 minutes
Culture and Behavior15 minutes
Empower or Control?5 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Influence Without Title15 minutes
What Are You Creating?15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 5 minutes

Leadership vs Authority5 minutes

This module focuses on the internal and interpersonal skills that drive effective leadership: self-awareness, sound judgment, and intentional communication. You will explore how clarity and confidence shape leadership communication, how trust is built (and broken) through everyday actions, and how strengths can become blind spots without reflection and feedback. By developing greater awareness of your own behaviors and decision-making patterns, you will strengthen your ability to lead with consistency, credibility, and impact in complex situations.

What's included

5 videos3 assignments2 discussion prompts1 plugin

5 videosTotal 9 minutes

Leading With Clarity and Confidence2 minutes
Why Trust Is a Leadership Issue2 minutes
How Trust Breaks: Erosion, Not Explosion2 minutes
When Strengths Become Blind Spots2 minutes
Using Feedback to Reduce Blind Spots1 minute

3 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Seeing What You Might Be Missing30 minutes
Spot the Difference15 minutes
Blind Spots Check In15 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Check Your Consistency15 minutes
Your Strengths and Blind Spots15 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Clear Is Kind10 minutes

This module brings leadership presence to life by focusing on how leaders consistently show up, influence others, and sustain effectiveness over time. You will explore what leadership presence looks like in action, how to influence without relying on formal authority, and how to maintain credibility, resilience, and impact in the long term. Through practical application, this module reinforces that leadership is not a one-time act, but a consistent pattern of behavior that shapes outcomes, relationships and performance.

What's included

6 videos1 reading4 assignments1 discussion prompt

6 videosTotal 10 minutes

Leadership Presence in Action2 minutes
Strengthening Your Leadership Presence1 minute
Influence Beyond Authority2 minutes
Practicing Influence in Real Situations2 minutes
Leadership is a Long Game2 minutes
Closing & Congratulations2 minutes

1 readingTotal 20 minutes

Leadership Self-Assessment20 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

Your Leadership Moving Forward30 minutes
What Are You Signaling?15 minutes
Influencing Knowledge Check15 minutes
Playing the Long Game15 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 15 minutes

Future You15 minutes

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Instructor

Tammy Bohlke, Ed.D.

Minnesota State University, Mankato

3 Courses70 learners

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Minnesota State University, Mankato

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