About This Course
What you will learn - Gain a New Perspective on Women in the Workforce
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Get BIG Savings with our Ultimate Women in Leadership Online Bundle, 10 Certificate Courses
- Women in Leadership
- Leadership and Influence
- Supervising Others
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Measuring Results from Training
- Assertiveness and Self-Confidence
- Interpersonal Skills
- Stress Management
- Employee Motivation
- Be A More Likeable Boss
1. Women in Leadership: Gain a New Perspective on Women in the Workforce
In the world today, women make up half of the workforce. Unfortunately for women, their male colleagues are promoted at a much higher rate. Women offer great work ethnics, and bring something different from men to the workforce, but many times it goes unnoticed. In this course, you will learn about how organizations can develop women leaders, about the benefits of women in organizations, as well as advancements for the future of women. You will learn how women in the workplace cannot only benefit the women themselves, but also your organization as well.
With the Women in Leadership course, you will learn how women are changing the workforce. Through this course, you will gain a new perspective on the workforce, and what benefits can come from hiring and promoting women to higher positions.
By the end of this Women in Leadership Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the leadership gap between men and women
- Learn about women in various powerful positions
- Discuss different traits associated with women in management
- Understand the different barriers facing women in leadership positions
- Learn about the benefits of having women in the workforce
2. Leadership and Influence: Become a Great & Influential Leader
They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.
Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership and Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.
By the end of this Leadership and Influence Online short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what leadership means.
- Explain the Great Man Theory.
- Explain the Trait Theory.
- Understand Transformational Leadership.
- Understand how to adapt your leadership styles for the people you lead.
- Understand leading by Directing
- Understand leading by Coaching
- Understand leading by Participating
- Understand leading by Delegating
- Kouzes and Posner
- Conduct a personal inventory
- Create an action plan
- Establish personal goals
3. Supervising Others: Effectively Manage Your Staff to get More out of Them
Supervising others can be a tough job. Between managing your own time and projects, helping your team members solve problems and complete tasks, and helping other supervisors, your day can fill up before you know it.
The Supervising Others course will help supervisors become more efficient and proficient, with information on delegating, managing time, setting goals and expectations (for themselves and others), providing feedback, resolving conflict, and administering discipline.
By the end of this Supervising Others Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Define requirements for required work.
- Set the expectations for your staff.
- Establish SMART goals for yourself.
- Help your staff set SMART goals.
- Learn to delegate appropriately.
- Provide effective feedback to your staff.
- Utilize effective time management techniques.
- Perform effective conflict resolution.
- Understand how to manage effectively in different situations.
- Understand what a new supervisor needs to become an effective supervisor.
4. Coaching and Mentoring: Get the Best out of your Employees to Increase Productivity
You are in your office looking over your performance report and it happened again. Your low performing employee failed to meet quota this month even after you spoke with them about the importance of meeting goals. This employee has a great attitude and you know they can do better. You just do not know how to motivate them to reach the goal. Money used to work, but that has worn off. You are baffled and you know being frustrated makes matters worse. What do you do?
The Coaching And Mentoring course focuses on how to better coach your employees to higher performance. Coaching is a process of relationship building and setting goals. How well you coach is related directly to how well you are able to foster a great working relationship with your employees through understanding them and strategic goal setting.
By the end of this Coaching and Mentoring Online Course, you will be able to:
- Identify the difference between mentoring and coaching,
- Understand the GROW model.
- Identify and set appropriate goals using the SMART method of setting goals.
- Understand how to identify the current state or reality of your employee’s situation.
- Identify the steps needed in defining options for your employee
- Understand how to create a preliminary plan.
- Finalise a plan or wrap it up motivating your employee to work within them.
- Identify the benefits of fostering trust with your employee.
- Identify the steps in giving effective feedback.
- Identify and overcome obstacles that hinder the growth and development of your employee.
- Identify the end and how to transition your employee to other growth opportunities.
- How to use both mentoring and coaching to enable long-term development through a positive relationship with your employee.
5. Measuring Results from Training: Master The Learning Cycle & Get More Out Of Training
Although we all know that training can have many amazing benefits, sometimes it can be hard to prove those benefits and attach a dollar value to training. Some topics, like sales training or time management, might have direct, tangible benefits.
Other topics, like communication or leadership, might have benefits that you can’t put a dollar value on. In this course, we will learn about the different ways to evaluate training progress, and how to use those results to demonstrate the results that training brings.
By the end of this Measuring Results from Training Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand Kolb's learning styles and learning cycle
- Understand Kirkpatrick's level of evaluation
- Be familiar with many types of evaluation tools, including goal setting, tests, reactionary sheets, interviews, observations, hip-pocket assessments, skill assessments and learning journals
- Understand when to use each type of evaluation tool
- Be able to perform a needs assessment
- Know how to write learning objectives and link them to evaluation
- Be able to write an evaluation plan to evaluate learning at each stage of the training and far beyond
- Know how to identify the costs, benefits, and return on investment of training
- Be familiar with the parts of a business case
6. Assertiveness and Self-Confidence: How To Be A High Achiever and Succeed in Life!
Self-confident and assertiveness are two skills that are crucial for success in life. If you don't feel worthy, and/or you don't know how to express your self-worth when communicating with others, life can be very painful. These skills will provide opportunities and benefits in your professional and personal lives.
The Assertiveness and Self-Confidence course will give you an understanding of what assertiveness and self-confidence mean and how to develop those feelings in your day-to-day lives. These skills will encompass many aspects of your life and have a positive effect.
By the end of the Assertiveness and Self-Confidence Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Define assertiveness and self-confidence, and list the 4 styles of communication
- Describe the types of negative thinking, and how one can overcome negative thoughts
- Explain the difference between listening and hearing, and understand the importance of body language and questioning skills in communication
- Define the importance of goal setting, and practice setting SMART goals for assertive behavior
- Utilize methodologies for understanding your worth - and the use of positive talk
- List reasons why a pleasing appearance and body language are critical for creating a strong first impression
- Practice sending positive communications phrased as "I-Messages"
- Use the STAR model to make your case during a presentation challenge
- Display rapport-building skills through assertive methods of expressing disagreement and consensus - building techniques
- Practice strategies for gaining positive outcomes in difficult interpersonal situations.
7. Interpersonal Skills: Learn Powerful Communication Skills!
We've all met that dynamic, charismatic person that just have a way with others, and has a way of being remembered. You will identify ways of creating a powerful introduction, remembering names, and managing situations when you’ve forgotten someone’s name.
The Interpersonal Skills course will help you work towards being that unforgettable person by providing communication skills, negotiation techniques, tips on making an impact, and advice on networking and starting conversations. You will also identify the skills needed in starting a conversation, moving a conversation along, and progressing to higher levels of conversation.
By the end of this Interpersonal Skills Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the difference between hearing and listening
- Know some ways to improve the verbal skills of asking questions and communicating with power
- Understand what non-verbal communication is and how it can enhance interpersonal relationships
- Identify the skills needed in starting a conversation, moving a conversation along, and progressing to higher levels of conversation
- Identifying ways of creating a powerful introduction, remembering names, and managing situations when you've forgotten someone's name
- Understand how seeing the other side, building bridges and giving in without giving up can improve skills in influencing other people
- Understand how the use of facts and emotions can help bring people to your side
- Identify ways of sharing one's opinions constructively
- Learn tips in preparing for a negotiation, opening a negotiation, bargaining, and closing a negotiation
- Learn tips in making an impact through powerful first impressions, situation assessment and being zealous without being offensive
8. Stress Management: How To Address and Overcome Stressful Situations
Positive and negative stress is a constant influence on all of our lives. The trick is to maximize the positive stress and to minimize the negative stress. You will be shown how stress can be positive and negative, and we will look at the Triple A approach that will form the basis of this course.
The Stress Management course will give you a three-option method for addressing any stressful situation, as well as a toolbox of personal skills, including using routines, relaxation techniques, and a stress log system. You will also understand what lifestyle elements they can change to reduce stress.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the best approach to a stressful situation (Alter, Avoid or Accept)
- Understand what lifestyle elements you can change to reduce stress
- Use routines to reduce stress
- Use environmental and physical relaxation techniques
- Better cope with major events
- Use a stress log to identify stressors and create a plan to reduce or eliminate them
9. Employee Motivation: How to Motivate your Team to Achieve Organizational Goals
When you think of staff motivation, many things may come to mind: more money, a bigger office, a promotion, or a better quality of life. The truth is, no matter what we offer people, true motivation must come from within. Regardless of how it is characterized, it is important to get the right balance in order to ensure that you have a motivated workforce.
The Employee Motivation course will give you several types of tools to become a great motivator, including goal setting and influencing skills. You will also learn about five of the most popular motivational models, and how to bring them together to create a custom program.
By the end of this Employee Motivation Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Defining motivation, an employer's role in it and how the employee can play a part
- Identifying the importance of Employee Motivation
- Identifying methods of Employee Motivation
- Describing the theories which pertain to Employee Motivation - with particular reference to psychology
- Identifying personality types and how they fit into a plan for Employee Motivation
- Setting clear and defined goals
- Identifying specific issues in the field, and addressing these issues and how to maintain this going forward
10. Be A More Likeable Boss: Enhance Your Leadership Skills to be Effective and Likeable Boss
Management and leadership roles want to be genuinely liked by the workers they supervise, seeking popularity for its own sake can be a dead-end path. Many have tried to lead while seeking popularity only to find that, indeed, they are loved but not respected. Becoming a more likeable boss however does not mean you have to sacrifice respect. However, being a likeable boss and a respected boss does mean you have to learn to be more effective.
In this course, you will take the first steps on what will be a continuous journey towards becoming a more effective boss, the side effects of which are both likeability and respect.
By the end of this Be A More Likeable Boss Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to develop leadership qualities
- Know how to delegate effectively
- Choose inspirational and engaging tasks for yourself and others
- Use wisdom and understanding to lead others
- Identify the roles of your team
- Learn how to trust others and earn their trust
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The Ultimate Women in Leadership 10 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Women in Leadership
Getting Started
Women and the Workforce
- 50% of the Population
- 60% of College Degree Earners
- 47% of the US Workforce
- 52% of Professional Jobs
The Leadership Gap
- Women are Underrepresented in Leadership
- Women in Executive Position
- Women in Finance, Health Care, and Law
- Historical Trends
Barriers to Women’s Leadership
- Gender Differences are Overemphasized
- Gender Differences are Undervalued
- Women Lack Professional Networks
- Work and Family Conflict
Traits of Women’s Management
- Women Lead By Uniting Diverse Groups
- Women Value Work-Life Balance
- Women Value Interpersonal Relationships
- Women Value Accountability
Benefits of Women’s Leadership
- Greater Collaboration
- Culture of Work-Life Balance
- Culture of Accountability
- Assists in Recruiting Millennials
Nurture Women’s Leadership
- Actively Recruit Women
- Create and Encourage Networking Opportunities
- Pair Women with Mentors in Leadership
- Create and Encourage Training Opportunities
Actively Recruit Women
- Discover Your Barriers to Hiring
- Discover Your Barriers to Retention
- Recruit via Women’s Organizations
- Create and Promote a Woman-Friendly Culture
Encourage Networking Opportunities
- Create a Women’s Networking Group
- Encourage Women to Join Organizations
- Networking Builds Confidence
- Networking and Recruiting
Pair Women with Mentors
- Benefits of Mentoring
- Think Creatively
- Encourage Women to Mentor
- Incorporate Mentoring at Every Stage
Create Educational Opportunities
- Encourage the Learning of Leadership Skills
- Internal Programs and Trainings
- Outside Training and Workshops
- Encourage Training at Every Stage of the Career
Wrapping Up
Course 2 - Leadership and Influence
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: How Leadership Evolved
- What is Leadership
- Leadership Characteristics
- Leadership Principles
- Leadership through the ages
- The Great Man
- The Trait Theory
- Transformational Leadership
Section Three: Situational Leadership
- Situational Leadership: Telling
- Situational Leadership: Selling
- Situational Leadership: Participating
- Situational Leadership: Delegating
Section Four: A Personal Evaluation
- Kouzes and Posner
- A Personal Inventory
- Create an Action Plan
Section Five: Modeling the Way
- Inspirational Role Model
- Influencing Others’ Perspectives
Section Six: Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Choose Your Vision
- Communicate Your Vision
- Identifying the Benefit for Others
Section Seven: Challenging the Process
- Your Inner Innovator
- Room for Improvement
- Lobbying for Change
Section Eight: Enabling Others to Act
- Encouraging Growth
- Creating Mutual Respect
- The Importance of Trust
Section Nine: Encouraging the Heart
- Sharing Rewards
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Section Ten: Influencing Skills
- The Art of Persuasion
- The Principles of Influence
Section Eleven: Setting Goals
- Create SMART Goals
- Long-Term Plans
- Creating a Support System
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 3 - Supervising Others
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: Setting Expectations
- Criteria for Success
- Spotting Opportunities for Improvement
- Setting Expectations Verbally
- Documenting Expectations
Section Three: Setting Goals
- Understanding Cascading Goals
- Creating SMART Goals
- Helping Others Set Goals
Section Four: Assigning/Delegating Work
- General Principles
- The Dictatorial Approach
- The Apple-Picking Approach
- The Collaborative Approach
Section Five: Three Degrees of Delegation
- First Degree: Complete
- Second Degree: Partial
- Third Degree: Complete
Section Six: Implementing Delegation
- When to Delegate
- Who Should I Delegate to?
- Providing Instructions
- Monitoring the Results
- Delegation Dilemmas
Section Seven: High Impact Feedback
- Characteristics of Good Feedback
- Tools for Delivering Feedback
- Informal Feedback
- Formal Feedback
Section Eight: Managing Your Time
- The 80/20 Rule
- Prioritising with the Urgent-Important Matrix
- Using a Productivity Journal
- Using a Productivity Journal
Section Nine: Resolving Conflict
- Understanding the Effective Conflict Resolution Process
- Maintaining Fairness
- Examining Root Causes
- Creating Mutual Gain Options and Multiple Option Solutions
Section Ten: Establishing Yourself
- Dealing with Promotion from within a Team
- Supervising a Brand New Team
- Dealing with an Established Team
Section Eleven: Survival Tips for a New Supervisor
- Ask the Right Questions
- Go to Gemba
- Keep Learning!
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 4 - Coaching and Mentoring
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: Coaching, Mentoring, aren’t they the same?
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- The G.R.O.W. Model
Section Three: Setting Goals
- “G” for Goals
- Identifying Appropriate Goal Areas
- Create SMART Goals
Section Four: The Reality of GROW
- Understanding Where You Are
- Past Performance
Section Five: Options of GROW…
- Your Path to BIG Success
- The Best Approach
- Structuring a Plan. 22
Section Six: It’s a Wrap
- Create a Development Plan
- First Step
- Motivation
Section Seven: The Importance of Trust
- What is Trust?
- Trust & Coaching
- How to Build a Trusting Relationship
Section Eight: Feedback
- Characteristics of Good Feedback
- Constructive Criticism
- Encouraging Growth and Development
Section Nine: Obstacles & Roadblocks
- Frequent Obstacles
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid
- Reviewing Progress & Re-evaluating Goals
- Focusing on Progress not Shortfalls
Section Ten: Reaching the End
- Achieving the Goal
- Record the Achievements
Section Eleven: How Mentoring Differs from Coaching
- Blending the Two Models
- GROW Model & Mentoring
- It’s all About Relationships
Section Twelve: Wrapping it Up
Course 5 - Measuring Results from Training
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two: Kolb's Learning Styles
- Lesson One: The Four-stage process
- Lesson Two: Accommodators
- Lesson Three: Divergers
- Lesson Four: Convergers
- Lesson Five: Assimilators
Module Three: Kirkpatrick's Level of Evaluation
- Lesson One: Overview
- Lesson Two: Level One: Reactions
- Lesson Three: Level Two: Learning
- Lesson Four: Level Three: Behavior
- Lesson Five: Level Four: Results
Module Four: Types of Measurement Tools
- Lesson One: Goal setting
- Lesson Two: Self-evaluations
- Lesson Three: Peer evaluations
- Lesson Four: Supervisor evaluations
- Lesson Five: High-Level evaluations
Module Five: Focusing the Training
- Lesson One: Performing a Needs Assessment
- Lesson Two: Creating Learning Objectives
- Lesson Three: Drilling Down Into Content
Module Six: Creating an Evaluation Plan
- Lesson One: What Will We Evaluate?
- Lesson Two: When Will the Evaluation be Completed?
- Lesson Three: How will we evaluate it?
- Lesson Four: Who will perform the evaluation?
Module Seven: Assessing Learning before Training
- Lesson One: Workplace Observation
- Lesson Two: Objectives Assessment
Module Eight - Assessing Learning during Training
- Reviewing learning objectives
- Performing hip-pocket assessments
- Quizzes and tests
- Skill assessments
Module Nine - Assessing Learning after Training
- Evaluation timelines
- Learning journal
- Goal setting
- Additional methods of evaluation
Module Ten - The Long Term View
- Creating a long term evaluation plan
- Methods of evaluation
- Documenting lessons learned
Module Eleven - Calculating the Return on Investment (ROI)
- A basic ROI formula
- Identifying and measuring tangible benefits
- Identifying and measuring intangible benefits
- Calculating total costs
- Making a business case
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 6 - Assertiveness and Self-Confidence
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - What does Self-Confidence mean to you?
- What is Assertiveness?
- What is Self-Confidence?
- The Four styles
Module Three - Obstacle to our Goals
- Types of negative thinking
- Personal Application
Module Four - Communication Skills
- Listening and hearing; they aren't the same thing
- Asking questions
- Body language
Module Five - The Importance of Goal Setting
- Why goal setting is important
- Setting SMART goals
Module Six - Feeling the Part
- Identifying your worth
- Creating positive self-talk
- Identifying and addressing strengths and weaknesses
Module Seven - Looking the Part
- The importance of appearance
- The role of body language
- First impressions count
Module Eight - Sounding the Part
- It's how you say it
- Sounding confident
- Using "I" messages
Module Nine - Powerful Presentations
- What to do when you're on the spot
- Using STAR to make your case
Module Ten - Coping Techniques
- Building rapport
- Expressing disagreement
- Coming to consensus
Module Eleven - Dealing with Difficult Behavior
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Key tactics
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 7 - Interpersonal Skills
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Verbal Communication Skills
- Listening and hearing: they aren't the same thing
- Asking questions
- Communicating with power
Module Three - Non-Verbal Communication Skills
- Body language
- The signals you sent to others
- It's not what you say, it's how you say it
Module Four - Making Small Talk and Moving Beyond
- Starting a conversation
- The four levels of conversation
Module Five - Moving the Conversation Along
- Asking for examples
- Using repetition
- Using summary questions
- Asking for clarity and completeness
Module Six - Remembering Names
- Creating a powerful introduction
- Using Mnemonics
- Uh-oh... I've forgotten your name
Module Seven - Influencing Skills
- Seeing the other side
- Building a bridge
- Giving in without giving up
Module Eight - Bringing People to Your Side
- A dash of emotion
- Plenty of facts
- Bringing it all together
Module Nine - Sharing your Opinion
- Using I-messages
- Disagreeing constructively
- Building consensus
Module Ten - Negotiation Basics
- Preparation
- Opening
- Bargaining
- Closing
Module Eleven - Making an Impact
- Creating a powerful first impression
- Assessing a situation
- Being zealous without being offensive
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 8 - Stress Management
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Understanding Stress
- What is stress?
- What is eustress?
- Understanding the triple A approach
Module Three - Creating a Stress-Reducing Lifestyle
- Eating properly
- Exercising regularly
- Sleeping well
Module Four - Altering the Situation
- The first A
- Identifying appropriate situations
- Creating effective actions
Module Five - Avoiding the Situation
- The second A
- Identifying appropriate situations
- Creating effective actions
Module Six - Accepting the Situation
- The third A
- Identifying appropriate situations
- Creating effective actions
Module Seven - Using Routines to Reduce Stress
- Planning meals
- Organising chores
- Using a to-do list
Module Eight - Environmental Relaxation Techniques
- Finding a Sanctuary
- Using music
- Seeing the humor
Module Nine - Physical Relaxation Techniques
- Soothing stretches
- Deep breathing
- Tensing and relaxing
- Meditation
Module Ten - Coping with Major Events
- Establishing a support system
- Creating a plan
- Knowing when to seek help
Module Eleven - Our Challenge to You
- Creating a stress log
- Week One: Recording events
- Week Two: Identifying stressors and creating a plan
- Week Three: Creating new habits
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 9 - Employee Motivation
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - A Psychological Approach
- Herzberg's Theory of Motivation
- Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
- The two models and motivation
Module Three - Object-Oriented Theory
- The carrot
- The whip
- The plant
Module Four - Using Reinforcement Theory
- A history of Reinforcement Theory
- Behavior modification in four steps
- Appropriate uses in the workplace
Module Five - Using Expectancy Theory
- A history of Expectancy Theory
- Understanding the three factors
- Using the three factors to motivate in the workplace
Module Six - Personality's Role in Motivation
- Identifying youe personality type
- Identifying others' personality type
- Motivators by personality type
Module Seven - Setting Goals
- Goals and motivation
- Setting SMART goals
- Evaluating and adapting
Module Eight - A Personal Toolbox
- Building your own motivational plan
- Encouraging growth and development
- Getting others to see the glass half-full
Module Nine - Motivation on the Job
- The key factors
- Creating a motivational organisation
- Creating a motivational job
Module Ten - Addressing Specific Morale Issues
- Dealing with individual morale problems
- Addressing team morale
- What to do when the whole company is de-motivated
Module Eleven - Keeping yourself Motivated
- Identifying personal motivators
- Maximising your motivators
- Evaluating and Adapting
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 10 - Be A More Likeable Boss
Module One: Getting Started
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to develop leadership qualities
- Know how to delegate effectively
- Choose inspirational and engaging tasks for yourself and others
- Use wisdom and understanding to lead others
- Identify the roles of your team
- Learn how to trust others and earn their trust.
Module Two: Is it Better to be Loved or Feared?
- The Case for Fear
- The Case for Love
- The Case against Either
- The Middle Ground
Module Three: Leadership as Service
- Top-down Hierarchies
- A Lateral Perspective
- Know Your Employees
- Genuine Empathy and the Power to Lead
Module Four: Leadership by Design
- Begin with the End in Mind
- Setting Goals
- Determining Values
- A Mission Statement
Module Five: Understanding Motivation
- Dramatism
- The Pentad
- Guilt and Redemption
- Identification
Module Six: Constructive Criticism
- What are Your Intentions?
- A Positive Vision of Success
- Feedback Sandwich
- Following up (versus Badgering)
Module Seven: The Importance of Tone
- Lighting a Fire
- Calming a Storm
- Adult versus Parent
- Changing the Script
Module Eight: Trusting Your Team
- Dangers of Micromanaging
- Delegation and Anxiety
- Aces in Their Places
- Celebrating Success
Module Nine: Earning the Trust of Your Team
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Availability
- Openness
Module Ten: Building and Reinforcing Your Team
- Identifying Team Strengths and Weaknesses
- Identify Team Roles
- Design Exercises with Specific Goals
- What to Avoid
Module Eleven: You are the Boss of You
- What Kind of Person Would You Follow?
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Improvement
- Keeping Your Balance
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
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Students will also need access the following applications:
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Requirements
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.
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- Women in Leadership
- Leadership and Influence
- Supervising Others
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Measuring Results from Training
- Assertiveness and Self-Confidence
- Interpersonal Skills
- Stress Management
- Employee Motivation
- Be A More Likeable Boss
1. Women in Leadership: Gain a New Perspective on Women in the Workforce
In the world today, women make up half of the workforce. Unfortunately for women, their male colleagues are promoted at a much higher rate. Women offer great work ethnics, and bring something different from men to the workforce, but many times it goes unnoticed. In this course, you will learn about how organizations can develop women leaders, about the benefits of women in organizations, as well as advancements for the future of women. You will learn how women in the workplace cannot only benefit the women themselves, but also your organization as well.
With the Women in Leadership course, you will learn how women are changing the workforce. Through this course, you will gain a new perspective on the workforce, and what benefits can come from hiring and promoting women to higher positions.
By the end of this Women in Leadership Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the leadership gap between men and women
- Learn about women in various powerful positions
- Discuss different traits associated with women in management
- Understand the different barriers facing women in leadership positions
- Learn about the benefits of having women in the workforce
2. Leadership and Influence: Become a Great & Influential Leader
They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring.
Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership and Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding.
By the end of this Leadership and Influence Online short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand what leadership means.
- Explain the Great Man Theory.
- Explain the Trait Theory.
- Understand Transformational Leadership.
- Understand how to adapt your leadership styles for the people you lead.
- Understand leading by Directing
- Understand leading by Coaching
- Understand leading by Participating
- Understand leading by Delegating
- Kouzes and Posner
- Conduct a personal inventory
- Create an action plan
- Establish personal goals
3. Supervising Others: Effectively Manage Your Staff to get More out of Them
Supervising others can be a tough job. Between managing your own time and projects, helping your team members solve problems and complete tasks, and helping other supervisors, your day can fill up before you know it.
The Supervising Others course will help supervisors become more efficient and proficient, with information on delegating, managing time, setting goals and expectations (for themselves and others), providing feedback, resolving conflict, and administering discipline.
By the end of this Supervising Others Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Define requirements for required work.
- Set the expectations for your staff.
- Establish SMART goals for yourself.
- Help your staff set SMART goals.
- Learn to delegate appropriately.
- Provide effective feedback to your staff.
- Utilize effective time management techniques.
- Perform effective conflict resolution.
- Understand how to manage effectively in different situations.
- Understand what a new supervisor needs to become an effective supervisor.
4. Coaching and Mentoring: Get the Best out of your Employees to Increase Productivity
You are in your office looking over your performance report and it happened again. Your low performing employee failed to meet quota this month even after you spoke with them about the importance of meeting goals. This employee has a great attitude and you know they can do better. You just do not know how to motivate them to reach the goal. Money used to work, but that has worn off. You are baffled and you know being frustrated makes matters worse. What do you do?
The Coaching And Mentoring course focuses on how to better coach your employees to higher performance. Coaching is a process of relationship building and setting goals. How well you coach is related directly to how well you are able to foster a great working relationship with your employees through understanding them and strategic goal setting.
By the end of this Coaching and Mentoring Online Course, you will be able to:
- Identify the difference between mentoring and coaching,
- Understand the GROW model.
- Identify and set appropriate goals using the SMART method of setting goals.
- Understand how to identify the current state or reality of your employee’s situation.
- Identify the steps needed in defining options for your employee
- Understand how to create a preliminary plan.
- Finalise a plan or wrap it up motivating your employee to work within them.
- Identify the benefits of fostering trust with your employee.
- Identify the steps in giving effective feedback.
- Identify and overcome obstacles that hinder the growth and development of your employee.
- Identify the end and how to transition your employee to other growth opportunities.
- How to use both mentoring and coaching to enable long-term development through a positive relationship with your employee.
5. Measuring Results from Training: Master The Learning Cycle & Get More Out Of Training
Although we all know that training can have many amazing benefits, sometimes it can be hard to prove those benefits and attach a dollar value to training. Some topics, like sales training or time management, might have direct, tangible benefits.
Other topics, like communication or leadership, might have benefits that you can’t put a dollar value on. In this course, we will learn about the different ways to evaluate training progress, and how to use those results to demonstrate the results that training brings.
By the end of this Measuring Results from Training Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand Kolb's learning styles and learning cycle
- Understand Kirkpatrick's level of evaluation
- Be familiar with many types of evaluation tools, including goal setting, tests, reactionary sheets, interviews, observations, hip-pocket assessments, skill assessments and learning journals
- Understand when to use each type of evaluation tool
- Be able to perform a needs assessment
- Know how to write learning objectives and link them to evaluation
- Be able to write an evaluation plan to evaluate learning at each stage of the training and far beyond
- Know how to identify the costs, benefits, and return on investment of training
- Be familiar with the parts of a business case
6. Assertiveness and Self-Confidence: How To Be A High Achiever and Succeed in Life!
Self-confident and assertiveness are two skills that are crucial for success in life. If you don't feel worthy, and/or you don't know how to express your self-worth when communicating with others, life can be very painful. These skills will provide opportunities and benefits in your professional and personal lives.
The Assertiveness and Self-Confidence course will give you an understanding of what assertiveness and self-confidence mean and how to develop those feelings in your day-to-day lives. These skills will encompass many aspects of your life and have a positive effect.
By the end of the Assertiveness and Self-Confidence Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Define assertiveness and self-confidence, and list the 4 styles of communication
- Describe the types of negative thinking, and how one can overcome negative thoughts
- Explain the difference between listening and hearing, and understand the importance of body language and questioning skills in communication
- Define the importance of goal setting, and practice setting SMART goals for assertive behavior
- Utilize methodologies for understanding your worth - and the use of positive talk
- List reasons why a pleasing appearance and body language are critical for creating a strong first impression
- Practice sending positive communications phrased as "I-Messages"
- Use the STAR model to make your case during a presentation challenge
- Display rapport-building skills through assertive methods of expressing disagreement and consensus - building techniques
- Practice strategies for gaining positive outcomes in difficult interpersonal situations.
7. Interpersonal Skills: Learn Powerful Communication Skills!
We've all met that dynamic, charismatic person that just have a way with others, and has a way of being remembered. You will identify ways of creating a powerful introduction, remembering names, and managing situations when you’ve forgotten someone’s name.
The Interpersonal Skills course will help you work towards being that unforgettable person by providing communication skills, negotiation techniques, tips on making an impact, and advice on networking and starting conversations. You will also identify the skills needed in starting a conversation, moving a conversation along, and progressing to higher levels of conversation.
By the end of this Interpersonal Skills Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand the difference between hearing and listening
- Know some ways to improve the verbal skills of asking questions and communicating with power
- Understand what non-verbal communication is and how it can enhance interpersonal relationships
- Identify the skills needed in starting a conversation, moving a conversation along, and progressing to higher levels of conversation
- Identifying ways of creating a powerful introduction, remembering names, and managing situations when you've forgotten someone's name
- Understand how seeing the other side, building bridges and giving in without giving up can improve skills in influencing other people
- Understand how the use of facts and emotions can help bring people to your side
- Identify ways of sharing one's opinions constructively
- Learn tips in preparing for a negotiation, opening a negotiation, bargaining, and closing a negotiation
- Learn tips in making an impact through powerful first impressions, situation assessment and being zealous without being offensive
8. Stress Management: How To Address and Overcome Stressful Situations
Positive and negative stress is a constant influence on all of our lives. The trick is to maximize the positive stress and to minimize the negative stress. You will be shown how stress can be positive and negative, and we will look at the Triple A approach that will form the basis of this course.
The Stress Management course will give you a three-option method for addressing any stressful situation, as well as a toolbox of personal skills, including using routines, relaxation techniques, and a stress log system. You will also understand what lifestyle elements they can change to reduce stress.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the best approach to a stressful situation (Alter, Avoid or Accept)
- Understand what lifestyle elements you can change to reduce stress
- Use routines to reduce stress
- Use environmental and physical relaxation techniques
- Better cope with major events
- Use a stress log to identify stressors and create a plan to reduce or eliminate them
9. Employee Motivation: How to Motivate your Team to Achieve Organizational Goals
When you think of staff motivation, many things may come to mind: more money, a bigger office, a promotion, or a better quality of life. The truth is, no matter what we offer people, true motivation must come from within. Regardless of how it is characterized, it is important to get the right balance in order to ensure that you have a motivated workforce.
The Employee Motivation course will give you several types of tools to become a great motivator, including goal setting and influencing skills. You will also learn about five of the most popular motivational models, and how to bring them together to create a custom program.
By the end of this Employee Motivation Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Defining motivation, an employer's role in it and how the employee can play a part
- Identifying the importance of Employee Motivation
- Identifying methods of Employee Motivation
- Describing the theories which pertain to Employee Motivation - with particular reference to psychology
- Identifying personality types and how they fit into a plan for Employee Motivation
- Setting clear and defined goals
- Identifying specific issues in the field, and addressing these issues and how to maintain this going forward
10. Be A More Likeable Boss: Enhance Your Leadership Skills to be Effective and Likeable Boss
Management and leadership roles want to be genuinely liked by the workers they supervise, seeking popularity for its own sake can be a dead-end path. Many have tried to lead while seeking popularity only to find that, indeed, they are loved but not respected. Becoming a more likeable boss however does not mean you have to sacrifice respect. However, being a likeable boss and a respected boss does mean you have to learn to be more effective.
In this course, you will take the first steps on what will be a continuous journey towards becoming a more effective boss, the side effects of which are both likeability and respect.
By the end of this Be A More Likeable Boss Online Short Course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to develop leadership qualities
- Know how to delegate effectively
- Choose inspirational and engaging tasks for yourself and others
- Use wisdom and understanding to lead others
- Identify the roles of your team
- Learn how to trust others and earn their trust
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The Ultimate Women in Leadership 10 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course:
Course 1 - Women in Leadership
Getting Started
Women and the Workforce
- 50% of the Population
- 60% of College Degree Earners
- 47% of the US Workforce
- 52% of Professional Jobs
The Leadership Gap
- Women are Underrepresented in Leadership
- Women in Executive Position
- Women in Finance, Health Care, and Law
- Historical Trends
Barriers to Women’s Leadership
- Gender Differences are Overemphasized
- Gender Differences are Undervalued
- Women Lack Professional Networks
- Work and Family Conflict
Traits of Women’s Management
- Women Lead By Uniting Diverse Groups
- Women Value Work-Life Balance
- Women Value Interpersonal Relationships
- Women Value Accountability
Benefits of Women’s Leadership
- Greater Collaboration
- Culture of Work-Life Balance
- Culture of Accountability
- Assists in Recruiting Millennials
Nurture Women’s Leadership
- Actively Recruit Women
- Create and Encourage Networking Opportunities
- Pair Women with Mentors in Leadership
- Create and Encourage Training Opportunities
Actively Recruit Women
- Discover Your Barriers to Hiring
- Discover Your Barriers to Retention
- Recruit via Women’s Organizations
- Create and Promote a Woman-Friendly Culture
Encourage Networking Opportunities
- Create a Women’s Networking Group
- Encourage Women to Join Organizations
- Networking Builds Confidence
- Networking and Recruiting
Pair Women with Mentors
- Benefits of Mentoring
- Think Creatively
- Encourage Women to Mentor
- Incorporate Mentoring at Every Stage
Create Educational Opportunities
- Encourage the Learning of Leadership Skills
- Internal Programs and Trainings
- Outside Training and Workshops
- Encourage Training at Every Stage of the Career
Wrapping Up
Course 2 - Leadership and Influence
Section One: Getting Started
Section Two: How Leadership Evolved
- What is Leadership
- Leadership Characteristics
- Leadership Principles
- Leadership through the ages
- The Great Man
- The Trait Theory
- Transformational Leadership
Section Three: Situational Leadership
- Situational Leadership: Telling
- Situational Leadership: Selling
- Situational Leadership: Participating
- Situational Leadership: Delegating
Section Four: A Personal Evaluation
- Kouzes and Posner
- A Personal Inventory
- Create an Action Plan
Section Five: Modeling the Way
- Inspirational Role Model
- Influencing Others’ Perspectives
Section Six: Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Choose Your Vision
- Communicate Your Vision
- Identifying the Benefit for Others
Section Seven: Challenging the Process
- Your Inner Innovator
- Room for Improvement
- Lobbying for Change
Section Eight: Enabling Others to Act
- Encouraging Growth
- Creating Mutual Respect
- The Importance of Trust
Section Nine: Encouraging the Heart
- Sharing Rewards
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Making Celebration Part of Your Culture
Section Ten: Influencing Skills
- The Art of Persuasion
- The Principles of Influence
Section Eleven: Setting Goals
- Create SMART Goals
- Long-Term Plans
- Creating a Support System
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 3 - Supervising Others
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: Setting Expectations
- Criteria for Success
- Spotting Opportunities for Improvement
- Setting Expectations Verbally
- Documenting Expectations
Section Three: Setting Goals
- Understanding Cascading Goals
- Creating SMART Goals
- Helping Others Set Goals
Section Four: Assigning/Delegating Work
- General Principles
- The Dictatorial Approach
- The Apple-Picking Approach
- The Collaborative Approach
Section Five: Three Degrees of Delegation
- First Degree: Complete
- Second Degree: Partial
- Third Degree: Complete
Section Six: Implementing Delegation
- When to Delegate
- Who Should I Delegate to?
- Providing Instructions
- Monitoring the Results
- Delegation Dilemmas
Section Seven: High Impact Feedback
- Characteristics of Good Feedback
- Tools for Delivering Feedback
- Informal Feedback
- Formal Feedback
Section Eight: Managing Your Time
- The 80/20 Rule
- Prioritising with the Urgent-Important Matrix
- Using a Productivity Journal
- Using a Productivity Journal
Section Nine: Resolving Conflict
- Understanding the Effective Conflict Resolution Process
- Maintaining Fairness
- Examining Root Causes
- Creating Mutual Gain Options and Multiple Option Solutions
Section Ten: Establishing Yourself
- Dealing with Promotion from within a Team
- Supervising a Brand New Team
- Dealing with an Established Team
Section Eleven: Survival Tips for a New Supervisor
- Ask the Right Questions
- Go to Gemba
- Keep Learning!
Section Twelve: Wrapping Up
Course 4 - Coaching and Mentoring
Section One: Getting Started
- Objectives
Section Two: Coaching, Mentoring, aren’t they the same?
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- The G.R.O.W. Model
Section Three: Setting Goals
- “G” for Goals
- Identifying Appropriate Goal Areas
- Create SMART Goals
Section Four: The Reality of GROW
- Understanding Where You Are
- Past Performance
Section Five: Options of GROW…
- Your Path to BIG Success
- The Best Approach
- Structuring a Plan. 22
Section Six: It’s a Wrap
- Create a Development Plan
- First Step
- Motivation
Section Seven: The Importance of Trust
- What is Trust?
- Trust & Coaching
- How to Build a Trusting Relationship
Section Eight: Feedback
- Characteristics of Good Feedback
- Constructive Criticism
- Encouraging Growth and Development
Section Nine: Obstacles & Roadblocks
- Frequent Obstacles
- Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid
- Reviewing Progress & Re-evaluating Goals
- Focusing on Progress not Shortfalls
Section Ten: Reaching the End
- Achieving the Goal
- Record the Achievements
Section Eleven: How Mentoring Differs from Coaching
- Blending the Two Models
- GROW Model & Mentoring
- It’s all About Relationships
Section Twelve: Wrapping it Up
Course 5 - Measuring Results from Training
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two: Kolb's Learning Styles
- Lesson One: The Four-stage process
- Lesson Two: Accommodators
- Lesson Three: Divergers
- Lesson Four: Convergers
- Lesson Five: Assimilators
Module Three: Kirkpatrick's Level of Evaluation
- Lesson One: Overview
- Lesson Two: Level One: Reactions
- Lesson Three: Level Two: Learning
- Lesson Four: Level Three: Behavior
- Lesson Five: Level Four: Results
Module Four: Types of Measurement Tools
- Lesson One: Goal setting
- Lesson Two: Self-evaluations
- Lesson Three: Peer evaluations
- Lesson Four: Supervisor evaluations
- Lesson Five: High-Level evaluations
Module Five: Focusing the Training
- Lesson One: Performing a Needs Assessment
- Lesson Two: Creating Learning Objectives
- Lesson Three: Drilling Down Into Content
Module Six: Creating an Evaluation Plan
- Lesson One: What Will We Evaluate?
- Lesson Two: When Will the Evaluation be Completed?
- Lesson Three: How will we evaluate it?
- Lesson Four: Who will perform the evaluation?
Module Seven: Assessing Learning before Training
- Lesson One: Workplace Observation
- Lesson Two: Objectives Assessment
Module Eight - Assessing Learning during Training
- Reviewing learning objectives
- Performing hip-pocket assessments
- Quizzes and tests
- Skill assessments
Module Nine - Assessing Learning after Training
- Evaluation timelines
- Learning journal
- Goal setting
- Additional methods of evaluation
Module Ten - The Long Term View
- Creating a long term evaluation plan
- Methods of evaluation
- Documenting lessons learned
Module Eleven - Calculating the Return on Investment (ROI)
- A basic ROI formula
- Identifying and measuring tangible benefits
- Identifying and measuring intangible benefits
- Calculating total costs
- Making a business case
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 6 - Assertiveness and Self-Confidence
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - What does Self-Confidence mean to you?
- What is Assertiveness?
- What is Self-Confidence?
- The Four styles
Module Three - Obstacle to our Goals
- Types of negative thinking
- Personal Application
Module Four - Communication Skills
- Listening and hearing; they aren't the same thing
- Asking questions
- Body language
Module Five - The Importance of Goal Setting
- Why goal setting is important
- Setting SMART goals
Module Six - Feeling the Part
- Identifying your worth
- Creating positive self-talk
- Identifying and addressing strengths and weaknesses
Module Seven - Looking the Part
- The importance of appearance
- The role of body language
- First impressions count
Module Eight - Sounding the Part
- It's how you say it
- Sounding confident
- Using "I" messages
Module Nine - Powerful Presentations
- What to do when you're on the spot
- Using STAR to make your case
Module Ten - Coping Techniques
- Building rapport
- Expressing disagreement
- Coming to consensus
Module Eleven - Dealing with Difficult Behavior
- Dealing with difficult situations
- Key tactics
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 7 - Interpersonal Skills
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Verbal Communication Skills
- Listening and hearing: they aren't the same thing
- Asking questions
- Communicating with power
Module Three - Non-Verbal Communication Skills
- Body language
- The signals you sent to others
- It's not what you say, it's how you say it
Module Four - Making Small Talk and Moving Beyond
- Starting a conversation
- The four levels of conversation
Module Five - Moving the Conversation Along
- Asking for examples
- Using repetition
- Using summary questions
- Asking for clarity and completeness
Module Six - Remembering Names
- Creating a powerful introduction
- Using Mnemonics
- Uh-oh... I've forgotten your name
Module Seven - Influencing Skills
- Seeing the other side
- Building a bridge
- Giving in without giving up
Module Eight - Bringing People to Your Side
- A dash of emotion
- Plenty of facts
- Bringing it all together
Module Nine - Sharing your Opinion
- Using I-messages
- Disagreeing constructively
- Building consensus
Module Ten - Negotiation Basics
- Preparation
- Opening
- Bargaining
- Closing
Module Eleven - Making an Impact
- Creating a powerful first impression
- Assessing a situation
- Being zealous without being offensive
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 8 - Stress Management
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - Understanding Stress
- What is stress?
- What is eustress?
- Understanding the triple A approach
Module Three - Creating a Stress-Reducing Lifestyle
- Eating properly
- Exercising regularly
- Sleeping well
Module Four - Altering the Situation
- The first A
- Identifying appropriate situations
- Creating effective actions
Module Five - Avoiding the Situation
- The second A
- Identifying appropriate situations
- Creating effective actions
Module Six - Accepting the Situation
- The third A
- Identifying appropriate situations
- Creating effective actions
Module Seven - Using Routines to Reduce Stress
- Planning meals
- Organising chores
- Using a to-do list
Module Eight - Environmental Relaxation Techniques
- Finding a Sanctuary
- Using music
- Seeing the humor
Module Nine - Physical Relaxation Techniques
- Soothing stretches
- Deep breathing
- Tensing and relaxing
- Meditation
Module Ten - Coping with Major Events
- Establishing a support system
- Creating a plan
- Knowing when to seek help
Module Eleven - Our Challenge to You
- Creating a stress log
- Week One: Recording events
- Week Two: Identifying stressors and creating a plan
- Week Three: Creating new habits
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 9 - Employee Motivation
Module One - Getting Started
Module Two - A Psychological Approach
- Herzberg's Theory of Motivation
- Maslow's Hierarchy of needs
- The two models and motivation
Module Three - Object-Oriented Theory
- The carrot
- The whip
- The plant
Module Four - Using Reinforcement Theory
- A history of Reinforcement Theory
- Behavior modification in four steps
- Appropriate uses in the workplace
Module Five - Using Expectancy Theory
- A history of Expectancy Theory
- Understanding the three factors
- Using the three factors to motivate in the workplace
Module Six - Personality's Role in Motivation
- Identifying youe personality type
- Identifying others' personality type
- Motivators by personality type
Module Seven - Setting Goals
- Goals and motivation
- Setting SMART goals
- Evaluating and adapting
Module Eight - A Personal Toolbox
- Building your own motivational plan
- Encouraging growth and development
- Getting others to see the glass half-full
Module Nine - Motivation on the Job
- The key factors
- Creating a motivational organisation
- Creating a motivational job
Module Ten - Addressing Specific Morale Issues
- Dealing with individual morale problems
- Addressing team morale
- What to do when the whole company is de-motivated
Module Eleven - Keeping yourself Motivated
- Identifying personal motivators
- Maximising your motivators
- Evaluating and Adapting
Module Twelve - Wrapping Up
Course 10 - Be A More Likeable Boss
Module One: Getting Started
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to develop leadership qualities
- Know how to delegate effectively
- Choose inspirational and engaging tasks for yourself and others
- Use wisdom and understanding to lead others
- Identify the roles of your team
- Learn how to trust others and earn their trust.
Module Two: Is it Better to be Loved or Feared?
- The Case for Fear
- The Case for Love
- The Case against Either
- The Middle Ground
Module Three: Leadership as Service
- Top-down Hierarchies
- A Lateral Perspective
- Know Your Employees
- Genuine Empathy and the Power to Lead
Module Four: Leadership by Design
- Begin with the End in Mind
- Setting Goals
- Determining Values
- A Mission Statement
Module Five: Understanding Motivation
- Dramatism
- The Pentad
- Guilt and Redemption
- Identification
Module Six: Constructive Criticism
- What are Your Intentions?
- A Positive Vision of Success
- Feedback Sandwich
- Following up (versus Badgering)
Module Seven: The Importance of Tone
- Lighting a Fire
- Calming a Storm
- Adult versus Parent
- Changing the Script
Module Eight: Trusting Your Team
- Dangers of Micromanaging
- Delegation and Anxiety
- Aces in Their Places
- Celebrating Success
Module Nine: Earning the Trust of Your Team
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Availability
- Openness
Module Ten: Building and Reinforcing Your Team
- Identifying Team Strengths and Weaknesses
- Identify Team Roles
- Design Exercises with Specific Goals
- What to Avoid
Module Eleven: You are the Boss of You
- What Kind of Person Would You Follow?
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Improvement
- Keeping Your Balance
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Requirements
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
Requirements
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.
FAQS
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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
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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
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