By completing this final course in the Principles of Leadership specialization, you will be able to describe the Five P's of leadership (Potential, Purpose, People, Playbook, and Pay-It-Forward) and apply them as a values-driven leadership framework.
The Principles of Leadership: Playbook + Pay It Forward
The Principles of Leadership: Playbook + Pay It Forward
This course is part of The Principles of Leadership: The Five P's Specialization
Instructor: Brad D. Smith
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
Recommended experience
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Apply the Five Principles of Leadership (Potential, Purpose, People, Playbook, and Pay-It-Forward) to inspire teams.
Apply design thinking to a scenario to identify needs and develop a human-centered response to the challenge.
Synthesize insights from the course by reflecting on your mission, leadership identity, and commitment to paying it forward.
Skills you'll gain
- Employee Coaching
- Organizational Leadership
- People Development
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Development
- Strategic Prioritization
- Prioritization
- Storytelling
- Organizational Effectiveness
- People Management
- Leadership and Management
- Knowledge Transfer
- Business Leadership
- Team Performance Management
- Initiative and Leadership
- Leadership
- Management Training And Development
- Thought Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the The Principles of Leadership: The Five P's Specialization
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