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Personal Development | Leadership
New
34 students
Created byDr. Byron L. Ernest
Last updated 6/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand how love, relationships, and justice serve as foundational principles for effective, human-centered leadership.
  • Apply the concepts of trust, vulnerability, humility, and accountability to build stronger teams and workplace cultures.
  • Develop relationship-centered leadership skills that foster belonging, mutual respect, and the growth of others.
  • Practice ethical decision-making and servant leadership approaches that promote fairness, integrity, and long-term organizational success.

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Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 46m total length

  • Understanding the Three Types of Empathy in Leadership3:33

    Explore the three dimensions of empathy and how each contributes to effective leadership. Learn how understanding perspectives, emotions, and needs helps leaders build stronger connections and make better decisions.

  • Why Holistic Empathy Requires Action, Not Just Understanding3:46

    Discover why empathy is more than simply recognizing what others feel. Learn how effective leaders translate understanding into meaningful actions that support and serve their teams.

  • Leading Through Relationships: Knowing People Well Enough to Serve Them4:26

    Examine the importance of building genuine relationships in leadership. Learn how deeper knowledge of people’s strengths, challenges, and aspirations enables leaders to serve them more effectively.

  • Empathic Concern in Practice: Knowing When Truth Is What’s Needed3:12

    Learn how empathy and honesty work together in leadership. Explore how caring leaders balance compassion with accountability by delivering the truth in ways that help others grow.

  • “Ask So You Don’t Have to Guess”: A Simple Discipline That Changes Leadership4:10

    Discover the power of curiosity and intentional questioning. Learn how asking thoughtful questions reduces assumptions, improves communication, and strengthens leadership effectiveness.

  • Compassion as Action: Turning Empathy Into Support3:52

    Explore how compassion moves beyond feelings into practical support. Learn how leaders can respond to challenges with actions that encourage, assist, and empower others.

  • Being Present as a Leader: Learning Through Experience6:35

    Understand the value of presence in leadership. Learn how showing up consistently and engaging directly with people creates opportunities for growth, understanding, and influence.

  • Embracing the “Deer in the Headlights” Moments2:50

    Explore how uncertainty and discomfort can become powerful learning opportunities. Learn strategies for navigating unexpected situations with confidence, humility, and resilience.

  • Presence Beyond Visibility: Being Available and Accessible3:48

    Discover why leadership presence is more than simply being seen. Learn how accessibility, attentiveness, and responsiveness help leaders build stronger relationships and trust.

  • Leading Side by Side: Why Presence Builds Trust4:15

    Examine how leaders earn trust by working alongside others rather than leading from a distance. Learn how shared experiences strengthen credibility, connection, and team commitment.

  • My Experience of Arriving at the Kilns: Learning by Looking Along, Not Just Look5:34

    Explore a powerful personal leadership lesson inspired by experience and observation. Learn how understanding the world through the perspectives of others deepens empathy, wisdom, and leadership effectiveness.

Requirements

  • No prior leadership experience is required

Description

Leadership is not simply about managing people or achieving results—it is about serving others, building meaningful relationships, and creating environments where people can grow and thrive. This course introduces a human-centered approach to leadership grounded in empathy, trust, integrity, justice, and compassion.

Throughout the course, you will explore how effective leaders build strong relationships, foster belonging, and inspire others through intentional actions rather than authority alone. You will learn practical strategies for understanding people, developing trust, practicing active empathy, and leading with humility and authenticity. The course also examines how leaders can create cultures of accountability, fairness, and mutual respect while helping individuals reach their full potential.

Drawing from real-world leadership experiences and timeless principles, this course provides actionable tools that can be applied immediately in professional, educational, nonprofit, and community settings. Whether you are an aspiring leader, manager, educator, entrepreneur, or experienced executive, you will gain valuable insights into what it means to lead with both competence and character.

By the end of this course, you will be equipped to build stronger teams, deepen relationships, make ethical decisions, and create a lasting positive impact through leadership that is centered on people rather than position, power, status, titles, or organizational hierarchy alone.

Who this course is for:

  • Professionals seeking authentic leadership skills

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