This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. In this course, you will understand leadership and its role in business growth. You will learn about leadership styles and reflect on your role as leader of your company.
You will consider leadership qualities and identify the core values and assumptions that influence how you lead. You will hear Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women alumni explain how implementing a Leadership Development Plan helped them to grow their business, before completing your own Leadership Development Plan to consider the actions you can take to help you improve your leadership skills.
You will also complete a Cultural Audit to consider and analyze your current organizational culture. By the end of the course, you will have created your Vision Statement, which describes your vision for the future of your business.
The 10,000 Women course collection offers a truly flexible online learning experience. You have the freedom to approach the program in any way that works for you – take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. If you choose to take all 10 courses, you will explore all the key elements of your business and develop a thorough plan for your business’s growth.
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Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
Overview
Syllabus
- Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
- In this course, you will learn about your role as leader of your company and employees. You will explore your own leadership style, and the core values and assumptions that influence how you lead. You will hear from other women business leaders, and create a Leadership Development Plan, identifying actions to help you build your leadership skills. Finally, you will complete a Cultural Audit, which encourages you to consider your business’s culture. By the end of the course, you will have created your Vision Statement, which describes your vision for the future of your business.
Taught by
Edward David, Geetha Krishnan, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Anne Donnellon, Mori Taheripour, Michael Fetters and Sarah Underwood
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Reviews
4.9 rating, based on 28 Class Central reviews
4.7 rating at Coursera based on 583 ratings
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This course made me to identify my mission and vision statement also knowing my core values for my business. This course really made me read and understand what I actually want in a business, how I want my environment to be how I intend to make my…
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The course fundamentals of leadership has helped me discover my strength and weaknesses as a leader. I have known areas to make amend and areas to improve. The course has also broadened my knowledge on effective leadership as a founder. I have learnt how to delegate assignment etc.
I will encourage other women in my circle of influence to undertake this training. -
I needed the content so badly and I'm so glad that it came through this course at the right time and in such a simple and clear way. It's concise and hands on without extra theoretical background behind, just what a busy entrepreneur and business women need in their life.
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The lessons were very easy to understand, incredibly insightful which helped me review and restructure my organization all over again. I learnt a few new things about myself as a leader and founder of my organization. I have fully embraced by leadership style as an Architect and making an intentional effort to ensure the growth of my team members and myself.
I encourage every woman-leader out there to take this course. You will definitely be the best! -
Jasmine YinKeep us focused!
Very practical, many tools to help us think and reciprocate.
Makes me feel everything is possible and we should all have our own ambition as a woman. -
Hira JalalThe "Fundamentals of Leadership" course with Goldman Sachs via Coursera as part of the 10,000 Women initiative has been an incredibly enriching experience. It not only provided comprehensive insights into leadership but also bridged theory and real-world practice, thanks to the practical wisdom shared by experienced leaders from Goldman Sachs. The well-structured course, engaging assignments, and support from both Goldman Sachs and Coursera made it a truly valuable educational journey. I'm now better equipped to be an effective leader in my professional life, and I wholeheartedly recommend this course for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills. -
Great course. Going back to the fundamentals of leadership is always a good reminder were you stand as a leader moving forward in your career. This course meets the bill in assisting leaders remaining on track as a GREAT leader!
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Nice reflections. Succinct nuggets of learning that can be applied each day. I enjoyed the convenience of taking this course during my travel. Thank you to the team and content developers.
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I found the content and activities though provoking and insightful. The downloadable materials are great for purposes of review later. Thank you for this course, I enjoyed it.
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The Fundamentals of Leadership course helped me gain insights into my Leadership style and how I can build on my strengths and improve my weaknesses.I also received practical guidance on how to craft a vision statement. The way the course is structured from the exercises to the self reflection will help internalise the learnings and I would recommend it for anyone who wants to take their business to the next level!
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Agnes IrunguI loved the course structure.
It was amazing to be able to identify by leadership style and get the guidance on weaknesses within my leadership style.
I am now able to understand the effect of my style to my employees and I will definitely adjust some of my ways in order to set staff at ease and give thrive. -
BeatriceSo far, I have completed 5 of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women online courses via Coursera. I likes each of them and feel more confident as I go through them. The courses are well structured and clear. I also like the parts where you can listen other business women experience. -
It was until I enrolled for fundamentals of leadership, I did not know my leadership was poor; I wasn't also committed to crafting a compelling vision for my organization. I have since been glued onto writing my vision, as a key component of shaping my organisation's culture.
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It was until I enrolled for fundamentals of leadership, I did not know my leadership was poor; I wasn't also committed to crafting a compelling vision for my organization. I have since been glued onto writing my vision, as a key component of shaping my organisation's culture.
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It was simple, clear and easy to understand. Help me reflect on my own leadership style and identify my strength and scope for improvement. Gave me a lot of insight on core values and culture.
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I am enjoying the courses through Coursera so far. It has helped me set clear and attainable goals. If you are unsure on how and where to start, then you have come to the right place.
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Great course.. Would recommend it to any business leader out here.
The course is simple and has clear steps from start to finish that helps the student to finish it within a seating. -
my leadership style came out clearly i am happy that now i can lead effectively and my employees have realised that i am inclusive in all decisions and i allow innovation and ideas
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Leadership is very important in business, this course has really exposed me to the best leadership style. Going forward an adopting Navigator leadership style in my business.
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I enjoyed all the aspects covered. I have gained more insights into leadership cultures and its drivers, and also how to properly create a vision statement that says it all.
