Understanding Vigilant Leadership
What you'll learn
- What is Vigilant Leadership?
- The Results of Vigilance
- Examples of Vigilance in Industry
- Vigilance versus Vulnerability
- Case Studies Highlighting both Organizational Vigilance and Vulnerability
- Ten Strategies to Leader More Vigilantly
Requirements
- Willingness to Learn
Description
Vigilant leadership is a leadership style that emphasizes a proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential risks or threats to an organization's goals and values. A vigilant leader is someone who is constantly scanning the environment for signs of trouble and is able to quickly respond to any issues that arise.
In this course "Understanding Vigilant Leadership", we share how vigilant leaders take a long-term view of the organization's strategic goals and objectives, and actively working to anticipate and mitigate any potential challenges or obstacles that could impede progress. This requires a combination of strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
The topics we cover include:
Definitions and Examples of Vigilance and Vigilant Leadership
How Vigilance is Helpful to Everyone's Careers, Not Just Top Executives
The Results of Vigilance
A Comparison of Vigilant and Vulnerable Organizations
Case Studies of High Profile Organizations Demonstrating Both Vigilance and Vulnerability
10 Strategies for Improving One's Vigilance in the Workplace
The Sunk Cost Fallacy
And Much More!!
In this two-hour course, you will gain tremendous insight into the importance of remaining vigilance in the work place and how to balance the need for vigilance with your day-to-day activities.
Vigilant leaders are proactive and forward-thinking. They work to build strong relationships with their team members and stakeholders, and are committed to fostering a culture of trust and collaboration.
By developing YOUR vigilant leadership skills, regardless of your current position, you are preparing for that next big step in your career.
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Who this course is for:
- Managers and Supervisors, Department and Division Leaders, Directors and Executives
- Engineers, Technicians, Coders, and Analysts of all types
- Anyone who want to advance their leadership effectiveness
Instructors
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 39,183 Reviews
- 109,977 Students
- 56 Courses
Ray Harkins is a senior manufacturing professional with over 30 years of experience in quality management, manufacturing engineering, and business analysis. During his career, he has toured hundreds of manufacturing facilities and worked with leading industry professionals throughout North America and Japan.
He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Akron where he studied Engineering Technology, his Master of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology where he studied Manufacturing Leadership and Project Management, and his Master of Business Administration from Youngstown State University.
He is a senior member of the American Society of Quality, and holds their Quality Engineering (CQE), Quality Technician (CQT), Quality Auditing (CQA) and Calibration Technician (CCT) certifications.
Ray has written extensively for national trade publications on the topics of quality engineering and career management and has taught over 100,000 students through the Udemy platform on a range of manufacturing-related topics.
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 4,812 Reviews
- 15,904 Students
- 18 Courses
Mike Vella has joined the Udemy Instructors team on the Manufacturing Academy site following a 42-year career in Quality and Operations in the Automotive and Food Manufacturing industries. Most recently, Mike retired in 2021 as Senior VP Operations at the Suter Company an employee-owned food producer located in Sycamore, Illinois. Prior to joining Suter, Mike was the Vice President and General Manager of TI Automotive’s Brake and Fuel Group in North America before retiring in 2006. Mike was with TI Automotive for 30 years. Mike received his MBA from Wayne State University and his BS from Western Michigan University.
Mike believes that a leader’s legacy is partially formed by sharing what you know they know and what they have experienced to develop others along their own path in life. Mike was a frequent speaker and trainer at TI Automotive and with The Suter Company along with his support of education within the American Society for Quality, Greater Detroit section and the Automotive Division. A Senior Member and Fellow of the ASQ, Mike retains his certification as a Quality Engineer and Reliability Engineer. Mike has been honored as Greater Detroit Section Man of the Year. Mike resides in Aurora, Illinois with his wife Lynne.