This course is part of the Leadership Out of the Box Specialization

Dr Nigel Spencer +2 more instructors

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Leadership Out of the Box SpecializationQueen Mary University of London

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In this course, you will explore the importance of self awareness and feedback, as well as issues such as bias and imposter syndrome. As a leader, it is important to know when to step in and lead,  as well as how to establish boundaries and resolve conflict. This course will equip you with these fundamental leadership skills and will also help you develop your ability to influence others (including your “boss”), measure your impact and enhance your resilience.
This course is aimed at leaders and managers who have five to six years experience and who are beginning to manage teams, customers and clients more regularly or more directly. A majority of those taking this course will have a technical or professional early career, but are progressing professionally so are starting to grapple with the issues of team and organisational leadership.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

 – Identify how you are perceived by your colleagues as leaders.
 – Make better decisions about when to step in, and when to stand back, as a leader and how to work with conflict as a productive force.
 – Explain how to lead and support your boss to both achieve your goals in your respective leadership positions.
 – Manage your energy to be seen as a positive, influential leader.

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Leadership Out of the Box Specialization

Advanced Level

Approx. 18 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

How to increase your emotional intelligence as a leader, manage conflict, and how to increase your influence and authority.

Skills you will gain

Motivation
Emotional Intelligence
Influencing
Leadership And Management
Conflict 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.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Leadership Out of the Box Specialization

Advanced Level

Approx. 18 hours to complete

English

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Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London is a leading research-intensive university with a difference – one that opens the doors of opportunity to anyone with the potential to succeed. Ranked 117 in the world, the University has over 28000 students and 4400 members of staff. We are a truly global university: over 160 nationalities are represented on our 5 campuses in London, and we also have a presence in Malta, Paris, Athens, Singapore and China. The reach of our education is extended still further through our online provision.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

5 hours to complete

Understanding Yourself as a Leader

This week we are going to be focusing on you and your understanding of your leadership identity. We shall be asking you to reflect on who you are and to consider some of your strengths before exploring two of the biggest challenges for many leaders: imposter syndrome as you build your identity as a leader, and also the need to leverage your time by learning to let go and using delegation to “achieve through others”. We are going to encourage you to step outside your comfort zone, stretch your leadership potential, and consider the types of activity you need to be focussing on to become the leader you want to be.

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 31 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Making Sense of Your Feedback10mFeeling Like an Imposter4mWorking Through Imposter Syndrome6mKeeping in Your Stretch Zone5m Avoiding Out-Working2m Your Leadership Day27sLaunching Yourself Forward37s

9 readings

Introducing Your Course Project10mIt All Starts With You15m The Importance of Self Awareness and Feedback15mWho Am I?50mLeading from Strengths20mImposter Syndrome15mStop Doing That15m Habits for the Future30mWeek 1 References10m

2 practice exercises

Getting Comfortable with Discomfort20mKnowing the Monkey15m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Stepping In, Setting Boundaries and Productive Conflict

This week we will be looking at how you can know when to “step in” as a leader and how to do this effectively. We shall explore some of the leadership tools and styles that are available to you and consider how you might adapt your approach in response to your context. We will also discuss boundaries and how you might go about setting these, as well as conflict, looking at how you can constructively respond to conflict and how to find the value in such interactions.

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 21 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

The Key to Stepping In5m Different Styles6mIdentifying and Recognising Boundaries2mAdapting Behaviours1mReactions to Conflict36s Types of Conflict4m

8 readings

Leadership in Action 20mEssential Tools for Leaders20mFour Essential Styles20mHow to Choose a Style 20mTaking the Styles Into Your Work15m How to Step In as a Leader When Boundaries Change30mStrategies for Resolving Conflict25mWeek 2 References 10m

2 practice exercises

Using the Model25m How Do You See Conflict?25m

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Leading and Influencing Your Boss

This week we shall be focussing on your boss’s or leader’s agenda and considering how you can best align yourself with it whilst also pursuing your own leadership goals. We look at how you can better understand your boss’s motives and aims, as well as how you can influence your boss. We will use the “Authority-Presence-Impact” frame of thinking to help you to further develop your ability to lead, and will take you through the process of having challenging, but invaluable, conversations with your leader or boss.

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 20 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

6 hours to complete

Managing Energy and Motivations

This week we are going to focus on how you can maintain your own energy levels whilst also energising and motivating those around you. We will look at how you can embed self-care and wellbeing into your leadership practices and ways in which you can radiate energy to others. We shall explore what motivates you as well as those you lead, and think about how you can use language to achieve your leadership goals and motivate your team.

6 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 18 min), 9 readings, 3 quizzes

5 videos

Getting Yourself Ready1mMotivation: What Is It?4mImportance of Language2m Key Takeaways5mLooking Ahead2m

9 readings

Prioritising Self Care 20mHow to Radiate Energy20m Your Own List25m Understanding Motivational Theory25mLeadership Language and Engagement20m Organising a Leadership Message 10mCongratulations10mWeek 4 References 10mA Note From Your Faculty: Checking-in With You All10m

2 practice exercises

Testing Your Knowledge25mPreparing Yourself for Leadership25m

About the Leadership Out of the Box Specialization

This specialisation will provide you with a holistic set of tools, skills and frameworks to enable you to step up and lead more effectively. You will develop your own leadership identity, as you explore what it means to lead and learn ways to better manage your time.

During this specialisation, you will: – Learn key techniques for overcoming imposter syndrome, managing high performance teams, and having difficult but important conversations. – Learn how to give and receive feedback, and develop your coaching skills, as you enhance your ability to energise yourself and motivate others. – Apply your learning to your professional practices, growing as a leader through deep self-reflection. By the end of this Specialisation, you will have gained greater insights into yourself, and your team, and built key skills, including vital prioritisation and communication skills, which will help you excel as a leader.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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:
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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 subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. 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?
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Understanding Yourself as a Leader

Stepping In, Setting Boundaries and Productive Conflict

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Managing Energy and Motivations

About the Leadership Out of the Box Specialization

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