Developing Your Leadership Style

Name: Developing Your Leadership Style
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From Peer to Manager

Created byBarbara Jacobucci

Last updated 3/2023

English

What you'll learn

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a manager.
Identify the traits of a strong leader and manager.
Define the skills necessary for you to develop and enhance your leadership style.
Steps to take in developing your desired leadership style.
Identify common mistakes to avoid as you define your leadership style.
Learn the importance of building key relationships to support your role as a leader.

Course content

3 sections • 14 lectures • 42m total length

Welcome to your career in Leadership!2:01
Even for the most gifted individuals the process of becoming a leader, is challenging and many times an exhausting journey. The rewards, however, can be enormous. This module will provide an overview of what you can expect in this course. Let's Get Started!
Manager vs Leader4:22
Is there a difference between being a manager and being a leader? In this module, let's review the differences and how you can focus on the approach that is right for you as you lead your team to achieve their goals, obligations, and tasks. Define your style for meaningful engagement, positive motivation, and strong relationships.
Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager7:05
For this module, let's review how to be thoughtful in your transition from individual contributor to manager. We will define the skills that made you successful as a peer, and how these can translate to being a strong leader.
Defining a Successful Manager2:51
You took the role of manager. But what does it take to be successful as a leader? This module will help you define what success looks like for you in your new role. Let's define what now matters as you lead a team.
Common Mistakes of New Managers3:34
Your visions of what success looks like are now defined. Let's take a step back and think about some pitfalls that you can be aware of, and how to move away from avoidable mistakes that are common to new managers.

Developing Your Leadership Style3:54
In this module, you will be doing a hands-on activity. This is an exercise where you should take your time, define your reality vs what you expected, and how you can align your daily approach to further develop your leadership style.
Finding A Mentor1:43
No one works alone. This module will feature the key steps in building your support network and how to identify and approach a respected peer and build a mentor relationship.
Roles, Responsibilities & Expectations3:13
An important step in your success is to truly know what is expected of you. This module outlines the importance and actions to support acquiring and understanding the specific expectations that come with your new role as a manager and a leader.
Leadership Skills1:25
Now that you have identified what is expected of you, let's define what skills you need to acquire or enhance to meet these expectations.
Cultivating Relationships1:57
We have reviewed the importance of identifying a mentor. Let's take a look at the importance of cultivating quality relationships with your peers, industry experts, and your company leadership. Building a strong network to support you will play a key role in your success.
Earn Trust & Credibility4:20
Is success as a leader possible without gaining the trust and respect of your team, and those around you? This module will review building trust and strong relationships.
Core Values2:04
In this module, we will discuss core values. Most organizations have published core values, so we will review how you can align these with your personal core values, and how to use this to successfully lead a team.
Your Growth & Development3:03
Learning never stops! It is important that you not only keep a focus on supporting your team members' growth and development, but you need to always maintain a priority to support your own growth as well. Let's review some best practices and resources that can be available to you.

Requirements

All you need to take this course is a desire to learn and grow. You must be open to new thoughts and ideas and be willing to take risks and make mistakes. There will be some hands-on activities and worksheets you will download as part of this course.

Description

UPDATED 2023! Congratulations, you are moving from being an individual contributor to a Manager and Leader. There is a lot to learn. This course will help you define the traits of a successful leader and provide you with the focus needed to develop and enhance the skills necessary for your success. You were given this responsibility for a reason. Follow along as we build your roadmap to success!

Why did you make this big move into leadership?

To grow personally and professionally?
To make a difference?
To lead others to realize their success?
All of the above?
All this, and more!

These are important considerations, but let's think about the path to being able to impact others based on your vision. It starts with your leadership style. Defining your leadership style is essential as you begin in your new role. Understanding the complex nature of leading requires attention to details. Recognizing how you are perceived by your team, by your peers and by others, is an important part of your success. This will be a work in progress, and you will learn and grow as you gain experience. How you interact and engage with others will directly impact your success.

This course provides the focus on reviewing and identifying what a successful and respected leader is. Along with defining a successful leaders, we will review:

Common Mistakes of New Managers
Finding a Mentor
Understanding Your Role and Responsibilities
Leadership Skills
Cultivating Relationships
Earning Trust & Credibility
Defining Your Core Values
Focusing on your Personal Growth & Development

I am very excited to join you in your journey to being a successful leader.

It's time to focus on your success! Let's Get Started!

Who this course is for:

This is not only for new managers, but for individual contributors who are building their skills with a focus on growing in their career and professional development.

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