The course "Leadership in Action and Planning" provides practical skills and strategies for advancing your leadership capabilities in organizational settings. Focusing on strategic planning, change leadership, and coalition building, you'll gain the tools necessary to drive success and growth within any organization. Through real-world scenarios, you will learn how to develop comprehensive strategic plans, lead organizational change effectively, and create powerful alliances to enhance influence and collaboration.
What sets this course apart is its focus on actionable leadership principles that can be applied immediately to both senior and emerging leaders. Whether you’re refining your existing skills or developing your leadership potential, the insights and methods offered will help you navigate complex leadership challenges with confidence and clarity. By the end of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of leadership as a strategic force, making you better equipped to lead, inspire, and succeed in high-stakes environments.
Overview
Syllabus
- Course Introduction
- This course focuses on advanced leadership skills, including strategic planning, change management, and coalition building. You will also develop a comprehensive 10-year personal and professional strategic plan to guide long-term success.
- Strategic Planning
- Explore the key factors driving the need for strategic planning and learn to differentiate between strategic issues and decision alternatives. Gain practical skills in developing a comprehensive strategic plan.
- Change Leadership
- In this module, you will learn to Examine the factors affecting a senior technical leader’s capacity to drive change effectively.
- Building Coalitions
- In this module, you will gain an understanding of Identifying factors that influence building coalitions.
Taught by
Alton Harris and Barton Michelson
