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Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace Specialization

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Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace Specialization

Advance Your Career with Leadership Skills.

Equip yourself with essential skills for leadership and career success.

Hector Sandoval
Kelley O'Connell
Mariaan Van Zyl

Instructors: Hector Sandoval

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Develop strategic executive and career growth plans.

  • Enhance communication with advanced listening and empathy skills.

  • Adapt leadership styles to diverse situations effectively.

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Specialization - 8 course series

How to Build an Executive Presence

How to Build an Executive Presence

Course 1, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify and develop their authentic executive presence + ROI

  • Manage strategic relationships

  • Develop their own strategic executive presence journey map

Skills you'll gain

Category: Relationship Building
Category: Leadership
Category: Executive Presence
Category: Professional Development
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Collaboration
Category: Teamwork
Category: Assertiveness
Category: Relationship Management
Strategic Career Planning in Technology-Based Roles

Strategic Career Planning in Technology-Based Roles

Course 2, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Formulate a strategic career plan to accomplish professional and personal goals in the domain of computer science.

  • Utilize networking and branding effectively to navigate the computer science job market successfully.

  • Design continuous skill development strategies to remain competitive in the fast-paced computer science industry.

  • Develop a comprehensive approach to search jobs searching, leveraging using modern tools and platforms.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Professional Development
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Information Technology
Category: Academic Advising
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Recruitment
Category: Branding
Category: Adaptability
Category: Computer Science
Category: Workforce Development
Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

Course 3, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand the fundamental principles of active listening and apply practical techniques to engage in meaningful conversations. 

  • Recognize and interpret nonverbal cues to gather comprehensive insights during conversations. 

  • Enhance relationships by refining active listening in challenging situations for effective conflict resolution.

  • Navigate cross-cultural communication considerations and demonstrate respectful listening to individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Rapport Building
Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Active Listening
Category: Empathy
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Professional Development
Category: Non-Verbal Communication
Category: Communication
Category: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Intercultural Competence

What you'll learn

  • Understand the role of networking, teamwork, and professionalism in business

  • Apply collaboration and leadership skills in a business context

  • Analyze personal career planning and branding strategies

  • Evaluate real-world case studies and examples

Skills you'll gain

Category: Teamwork
Category: Professionalism
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Professional Development
Category: Strategic Partnership
Category: Team Collaboration
Category: Planning
Category: Mentorship
Category: Branding
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Case Studies
Category: Collaboration
Category: People Development
Category: Brand Strategy
Category: Goal-Oriented
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Leadership
Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

Course 5, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate various management styles to recognize them in yourself and others, and discern their suitability for different situations.

  • Analyse your default management style and gain tools to flex your style as the situation demands.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Team Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: People Management
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Adaptability
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Performance Management
Category: Management Training And Development
Category: Team Building
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Professional Development
Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation

Course 6, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply ethics to global business, and assess decisions' impact on operations and stakeholders in real-world scenarios.

  • Utilize ethical frameworks in complex business scenarios to inform decisions, weighing pros and cons, and fostering ethical awareness.

  • Analyze and apply ethical dilemmas in current business settings, using theories and frameworks to develop ethical decision-making strategies.

  • Create and execute workplace strategies for sustaining an ethical culture, showcasing the practical application of ethical principles.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Ethics
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Decision Making
Category: Social Impact
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Case Studies
Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips

Business Interviews: Communication, Research & Tips

Course 7, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learners will research and understand prospective employers and roles, tailoring their preparation and interviews.

  • Participants will analyze their experiences and skills to align closely with the job they're applying for.

  • Learners will understand interview do's and don'ts, ensuring professional interactions, including virtual interviews.

  • Learners will answer questions clearly and impactfully, addressing behavioral questions and navigating difficult topics effectively.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Business Research
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Professionalism
Category: Communication
Category: Business Communication
Category: Branding
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Verbal Communication Skills
Category: Tactfulness
Category: Oral Expression
Category: Company, Product, and Service Knowledge
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Course 8, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Recognize and assess their own emotions, identify their strengths and weaknesses as leaders, and develop a more accurate self-assessment.

  • Control impulsive feelings and behaviors, manage their emotions in healthy ways, and adapt to changing circumstances in leadership roles.

  • Read and assess the emotions and perspectives of their team members, show genuine concern, and build stronger professional relationships.

  • Communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, and work well with others in a leadership capacity.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Empathy
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Social Skills
Category: Team Building
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Leadership
Category: Compassion
Category: Professional Development
Category: Personal Development
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Teamwork
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Leadership Studies
Category: Recognizing Others
Category: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Category: Communication
Category: Adaptability

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Instructors

Hector Sandoval
Coursera
10 Courses145,481 learners
Kelley O'Connell
11 Courses53,978 learners
Mariaan Van Zyl
Coursera
2 Courses14,026 learners

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