What you will learn

Learn the Basics of Business Leadership

At its core, leadership means setting goals, lighting a path, and persuading others to follow. This course will show you how leaders can get their message out in a way that inspires, make the most of their limited time, and build roads to precious resources.

The first part of this Business Leadership: Becoming Management Material Course will teach you about Peter Senge’s five learning disciplines: personal mastery, mental models, shared vision, team learning, and systems thinking.

You will also learn about Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II® model, servant leadership, and the five practices in James Kouzes and Barry Posner's “The Leadership Challenge.” In addition to these leadership models, basic skills (such as building trust, managing change, personal productivity, resolving conflict, solving problems, and leading meetings) will also be covered.

Benefits of this course

Are you a business leader looking for the essential skills to be successful in leading your team? Look no further than a business leadership course with Courses for Success. From understanding key concepts like agile leadership and business analytics to honing management and leadership skills, this business leadership course will be invaluable in helping you reach your goals.

Business leaders need the knowledge not only to lead their teams effectively but also to make sound decisions quickly as situations change rapidly in our global economy. With a solid foundation in business essentials through executive training classes, busy managers can gain the confidence they need to take on new challenges with success.

Our business leadership course can cover topics such as change management, design thinking, digital marketing, diversity and inclusion, emotional intelligence, executive leadership, human resource management, inspiring leadership principles, leading teams and people, organizational development and organizational leadership. We also offer certificates of completion and professional certificates to show that you've achieved a certain level of training.

Course Fast Facts:

1. Easy to follow and understand

2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required

3. Unlimited, lifetime access to online course

4. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone

5. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time

6. Certificate of Completion

Course Delivery

Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.

Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This leadership principles certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.

Further learning

Finding the right course for you can be difficult if you're busy managing your own business. That's why many universities offer certificate programs that allow busy managers to learn the fundamentals of business strategy and the key aspects of digital transformation from the convenience of their home or office.

CFS offers many online courses and management courses that cover all facets of online leadership skills, and you don’t have to attend a specialist business school to discover the principles and practices of leadership development.

Whatever your preference is, there are options available that can help you obtain a certificate program in Foundations of Project Management; Public Health; Power & Influencing; Professional Certificate Programs; Social Science; Real Estate; Product Management; Public Speaking; Women In Leadership; Risk Management; Leadership Styles and more!

Session 1: Course Overview

• Learning Objectives
• Pre-Assignment
• Pre-Assignment: Areas of Improvement

 Session 2: About the Learning Organization

• What is a Learning Organization?
• Are You a Lifelong Learner?
• Lifelong Learning Questionnaire
• Scoring?

 Session 3: Achieving Personal Mastery

• What is Personal Mastery?
• Your Personal Vision
• Developing a Vision
• Step One: Identify Your Values
• Step Two: Define Your Values
• Step Three: Put It All Together

 Session 4: Analyzing Our Mental Models

• Our Mental Models, Part One
• Our Mental Models, Part Two
• Mental Models in the Workplace
• Strategies for Working with Mental Models
• You Can Create New Mental Models!
• The Ladder of Inference, Part One
• A Ladder of Inference, Part Two
• A Ladder of Inference, Part Three
• A Ladder of Inference, Part Four
• A Ladder of Inference, Part Five
• Reflection: Using Your Own Experiences as a Resource
• Case Study
• Applying the Concepts

 Session 5: Achieving a Shared Vision

• What is a Shared Vision?

 Session 6: Team Learning

• Team Learning
• The Meteor Belt
• Protocols for Skillful Discussion
• Preparing the Ground for Skillful Discussion

 Session 7: Systems Thinking

• Systems Thinking
• Sample Systems

 Session 8: Understanding Leadership

• About Leadership
• Director's Style
• Coach's Style
• Supporter's Style
• Delegator's Style
• Your Leadership Style
• Understanding Your Comfort Zone
• Adapting Our Style
• Cycling Through the Styles
• Managing Performance
• Humility
• Making Connections
• Servant Leadership
• Making Connections
• Onboarding and Orientation
• The Great…
• … And The Not So Great
• Taking Charge

 Session 9: Five Practices

• Practice One: Challenge the Process
• Making Connections
• Practice Two: Inspire a Shared Vision
• Practice Three: Enable Others to Act
• Making Connections
• Image Identification
• Practice Four: Model the Way
• Practice Five: Encourage the Heart
• Practices in Practice

 Session 10: Building Trust

• The Cycle of Trust and Performance
• Improving Trust
• Trust Exercise
• Making Connections

 Session 11: Managing Change

• About Change
• Endings
• Neutral
• Beginnings
• Making Connections
• Key Factors in Successful Change
• A Step-by-Step Plan for Change
• Case Study: Getting More from the Last Hour
• Getting More From the Last Hour

 Session 12: The Four Room Apartment

• The Four Room Apartment
• Making Connections, Part One
• Making Connections, Part Two
• Making Connections, Part Three
• Summary

 Session 13: Time Management Tips and Tricks

• Getting Things in Order
• Making Connections
• Mastering E-mail
• Adding Up the Numbers
• Assessing the Impact
• Tackling the E-Mail Monster
• Time Management Tips
• Eight Exciting Ideas
• A Planning Checklist
• Putting Plans into Action with Scheduling Aids
• Organizing Your Work Area and Your Paperwork
• Going the Extra Mile

 Session 14: Managers vs. Leaders

• Managers vs. Leaders
• Making Connections
• We Need Leaders!
• Managers vs. Leaders

 Session 15: Types of Thinking

• Directional Thinking
• Paradigm Shifts
• Mind Mapping
• Reframing
• Consequential Thinking
• Considering the Consequences
• Ethics 101

 Session 16: Influence Strategies

• Common Influence Strategies
• Cialdini's Six Strategies

 Session 17: Managing Relationships

• The Relationship Cycle
• Coaching Through Conflict
• Helping Others in Conflict
• Choosing Your Style
• The Turtle (Withdrawing, Avoiding)
• The Shark (Aggressive, Forcing)
• The Teddy Bear (Smoothing, Cooperating)
• The Fox (Compromising)
• The Owl (Confronting or Problem-Solving)
• Making Connections
• Preparing for Conflict, Part One
• Preparing for Conflict, Part Two
• Preparing for Conflict, Part Three
• Preparing for Conflict, Part Four
• Making Connections
• Managing Stress
• The Positive Effect
• Fifteen Steps for Dealing with Upset People
• Five Tips for Dealing with Difficult People
• Six Steps for Dealing with Angry People

 Session 18: A Simple Problem Solving Process

• Systematic Problem Solving
• Breaking Down the Model
• Personal Problems

 Session 19: Strategic Planning

• SWOT Analysis
• Sample SWOT Matrix
• What to Include in Your SWOT
• Individual Analyses

 Session 20: Doing Delegation Right

• What is Delegation?
• Defining Delegation
• Levels of Delegation
• Breaking Down the Model, Part One
• Breaking Down the Model, Part Two
• Breaking Down the Model, Part Three
• Delegation Case Study

 Session 21: Criteria for Useful Feedback

• Giving Constructive Feedback
• Best Practices
• The Importance of Feedback
• Making Connections

 Session 22: Feedback Techniques

• Feedback Techniques
• The Open-Ended Approach
• More Feedback Options
• Encouraging Feedback
• Case Study

 Session 23: Mastering Your Body Language

• Mastering Your Body Language
• Things to Consider
• Reading Cues and Adjusting Your Approach

 Session 24: Meeting Management

• Preparing for Meetings
• Reading the Reports, Part One
• Reading the Reports, Part Two
• Reading the Reports, Part Three
• Preparing for the Meeting
• During the Meeting
• Managing Meetings
• Making Connections
• Presentation Tips

 Session 25: Pumping up a Presentation

• Pumping up a Presentation
• Seven Easy Steps

 Session 26: A Personal Action Plan

• Starting Point
• Where I Want to Go
• How I Will Get Ther

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

1.  Who are Courses For Success?

Courses For Success is a course platform that started in 2008
with 5 courses, since then we have grown to over 10,000 online courses.

Our courses span across the following categories:

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•Teaching & Academics

2.  Is there a refund/cancellation policy?

Yes, we have a 7-day money-back refund policy.

3.  What is the FREE Personal Success Training Program?

The Personal Success Training Program
was developed by Courses For Success to help our customers achieve
success. Currently, we are offering this program for FREE with every
course or bundle purchase this month. This is a limited time offer!

4.  Are there any requirements to study this course?

No,
anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter
is encouraged to take our course. There are no entry requirements to
take this course.

5.  Do I require to have finished high school to complete this course?

No,
you do not require a High School Diploma or to have finished school to
study this course, this course is open to anyone who would like to take
this course.

6.  What if English is not my first language?

This
course is provided in English, however, due to the digital nature of
our training, you can take your time studying the material and make use
of tools such as google translate and Grammarly.

7.  Is this course online or conducted in person?

All our courses are accessible online on any device. You may complete them at your own pace and at your own time.

8.  How do I receive my course?

After
you have completed the payment, you will receive a confirmation email
and tax receipt. You will also receive an email containing your course
login details (username and password), as well as instructions on how to
access and log in to your course via the internet with any device,
please check your junk/spam folder in the event that you do not receive
the email.

9.  When does this course start?

Providing
you have internet access you can start this course whenever you like,
just go to the login page and insert your username and password and you
can access the online material.

10.  What is online learning like?

Online learning is easy, if not easier than a traditional academic situation.
By studying an online course, the usual boundaries caused by location and time constraints are eliminated, meaning you are free to study where and when you want at your own pace.

Of course, you will need to be able to self-manage your time and be organized, but with our help, you’ll soon find yourself settling into a comfortable rhythm of study.

11.  What computer skills do I need for my course?

You
don't need to be a computer expert to succeed with our online training,
but you should be comfortable typing, using the internet and be capable
of using common software (such as Microsoft word).

12.  How long will you have access to the online course?

The majority of our courses have unlimited lifetime access, meaning you can access this course whenever you want.

Please also check the course summary, as a small selection of courses have limited access.

13.  How long will my course take?

Course duration, is listed under Course Summary

14.  Do I need to buy textbooks?

All the required material for your course is included in the online system, you do not need to buy anything else.

15.  Is the course interactive?

Yes, all our courses are interactive.

16.  Is there an assessment or exam?

Yes,
you will be required to complete a multiple-choice test online at the
end of your course, you can do this test as many times as you require.

17.  What type of certificate will I receive?

You
will receive a Certificate of Completion that is applicable worldwide,
which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share
the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers and employers.
Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles
and job applications.

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Our
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18.  Will this course be credited by universities?

No, it is not equivalent to a college or university credit.

19.  Am I guaranteed to get a job with this certificate?

This course will give you the skills you need to help you obtain employment, but it’s up to you if you get the job or not.

20.  How will this course assist me with my career?

Studying
and completing this course will show employers that you have the
knowledge in this field, additionally you will gain more confidence in
this area of expertise.

21.  How long is the certificate valid for?

The Certificates are valid for life and do not need renewing. 

22.  Can I take more than one course at a time?

Courses
are studied online at your own pace and you are free to study as many
or as few courses as you wish, we also offer online course bundles that
allow you to save on additional courses so that you may get all the
topics related to your training goals in one go.

23.  What are the Payment Methods available? Is there a payment plan?

We accept payments via PayPal, Credit Card and Bank Transfer.

Payment Plans: We have partnered with Partial.ly, to offer our own in house payment plan. Everyone is Pre-Approved, providing the initial deposit is paid in full.

To pay via bank transfer contact us info@coursesforsuccess.com

24.  Can I purchase for multiple people?

Yes, you can do this by purchasing individually via website or send us a request via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

25.  Can I request for an invoice before purchase?

Yes, you can request for an invoice via email at info@coursesforsuccess.com

26.  Purchase for a gift?

Yes, you can purchase this course as a gift, simply send an email to info@coursesforsuccess.com, with the course details and we can accommodate this.

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Yes,
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with the exact course link of the courses you'd like to bundle up via
email info@coursesforsuccess.com and we will create them for you. *Each course access, time of completion and certification varies depending on the course type.

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