In this course, you’ll develop the mindset, behaviors, and practical tools needed to lead with confidence and impact. You’ll explore the key traits of great leaders, strategies for building high-performing teams, and how to avoid toxic leadership pitfalls. Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll craft a personalized development plan with actionable strategies to inspire and drive lasting success.



Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership
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Instructors: Starweaver
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What you'll learn
Explain the distinct roles of a leader versus a manager and Its three key roles of effective leaders.
Evaluate the seven behaviours of effective leaders as outlined in the British Army Leadership Code and develop a plan to embody them.
Analyse the dynamics of effective teams and implement structures to build an engaged and motivated team.
Examine the impact of toxic leadership traits and formulate strategies to address leadership challenges.
Skills you'll gain
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Personal Development
- Business Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Leadership and Management
- Team Motivation
- Willingness To Learn
- Self-Awareness
- Leadership Development
- Initiative and Leadership
- Team Building
- Teamwork
- People Development
- Conflict Management
- Professional Development
- Team Management
- Empathy
- Leadership
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In this course, you’ll develop the mindset, behaviors, and practical tools needed to lead with confidence and impact. You’ll explore the key traits of great leaders, strategies for building high-performing teams, and how to avoid toxic leadership pitfalls. Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll craft a personalized development plan with actionable strategies to inspire and drive lasting success.
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