University of Colorado Boulder
Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself Specialization

Personal Leadership for Business Excellence. Perform at your best when it matters most!

Ron Duren Jr.

Instructor: Ron Duren Jr.

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4.7

(58 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe why identifying one's own strengths, core values, behavior patterns and motivations are foundational for defining personal excellence.

  • Describe how knowing your core purpose, crafting a personal mission and vision help us find meaning in our lives and define personal character

  • Through an understanding of self and situational awareness, identify strategies to perform at your best when it matters most.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge

Course 137 hours4.7 (49 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe the importance of self-awareness and create a plan to parctice and habitualize it.

  • Describe how intentional change theory operates and how effective implementation of this theory can drive behavior change

  • Understand what factors shape and influence our worldview and how we react

Skills you'll gain

Category: Personal Identity
Category: Cognitive Bias
Category: Personal Energy
Category: Strengths
Category: Awareness

Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning

Course 233 hours4.7 (28 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Reflect on what it means to you to live a good life so you can live with intent.

  • Define the elements of a personal ethos and understand how to lead a values-based life.

  • Reflect on how important legacy is to you and how it can shape your actions and behaviors.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Purpose
Category: character
Category: Excellence
Category: Values
Category: meaning

Leading Oneself with Personal Excellence

Course 337 hours4.8 (28 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Explain how the paradoxical pursuit of happiness impacts our wellbeing.

  • Learn how to decrease anxiety with increased personal agency

  • Develop a mindset that promotes resilience to better deal with adversity.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Motivation
Category: Happiness
Category: Goals
Category: Mental toughness
Category: Focus

Instructor

Ron Duren Jr.
University of Colorado Boulder
6 Courses11,463 learners

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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