In this course, you will learn how to create a shared vision for your team and effectively communicate it to your teammates. You will also learn how to set effective goals and expectations in a way that best enables your team to attain the shared vision. Finally, you will understand the most important needs and drivers of performance across cultures, and will learn to align rewards with desired behaviors so that your teammates are motivated to attain the team’s objectives.
Inspiring and Motivating Individuals
Inspiring and Motivating Individuals
This course is part of Leading People and Teams Specialization
Instructor: Maxim Sytch, Ph.D.
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Learn how to create a shared vision for your team and effectively communicate it to your teammates.
Set effective goals and expectations.Understand the most important needs and drivers of performance across cultures.
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There are 5 modules in this course
Every team needs a vision consisting of a shared purpose, core values and stretch goals. As a team leader, it is your responsibility to to create and communicate this vision. In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of "visionary leadership" and begin to think about how to create a vision of your own and communicate it to others.
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12 videos7 readings2 discussion prompts1 plugin
In this module, you will continue your thinking around how to communicate your developing leadership vision. You will different things to take into account when communicating your vision, including both verbal and non-verbal considerations.
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10 videos4 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
As a leader, one of your most important roles is to set clear goals and expectations. In this module, you will learn what makes for an effective goal, how to make goals meaningful and motivating, and the risks of setting goals that are too challenging or too specific.
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11 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin
To lead people, you must understand what motivates people to take action and contribute to the team. In this module, you will learn the fundamental needs that drive human behavior, and learn how to leverage these needs to enhance motivation in your team.
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17 videos4 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts1 plugin
One of the most common problems in organizations is that rewards are not aligned with desired behavior. Another common problem is ineffective feedback on performance. In this module, you will learn how to align rewards with behavior and deliver effective feedback to drive performance in your team.
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15 videos8 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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