Strategic and Inclusive Leadership

Overview

The course "Strategic and Inclusive Leadership" empowers you to build the leadership skills necessary for navigating today’s diverse, dynamic organizational environments. It takes a comprehensive approach, exploring critical leadership principles such as inclusive leadership, gender dynamics, team leadership, and crisis management. You will learn how to align strategic thinking with organizational missions, values, and vision, while also refining your leadership profile to unlock your full potential. What makes this course unique is its focus on practical, real-world applications of leadership concepts, ensuring you can apply what you learn immediately to drive change. By analyzing leadership behaviors, team dynamics, and crisis case studies, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of both the challenges and opportunities in leadership today. This course is ideal for professionals looking to lead with impact, fostering inclusive, high-performing teams, and preparing for success in times of crisis. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or aspiring to develop your leadership potential, this course will guide you to the next level in your leadership journey.

Syllabus

Course Introduction

This course delves into inclusive and strategic leadership practices. It addresses the development of personal leadership profiles, the role of diversity, and strategies for effective leadership during crises and in strategic planning.

Inclusive Leadership & Followership

This module examines inclusive leader behaviors and their impact on team dynamics. Additionally, you will analyze different follower styles to understand how they interact with and support leadership practices.

Gender and Leadership & Team Leadership

This module explores communal and agentic behaviors in leadership and how these traits impact team dynamics. It also examines how understanding team strengths and weaknesses can influence interpretations of various leadership styles.

Leadership Profile: Developing Your Leadership Potential

This module focuses on developing a comprehensive leadership profile and evaluating the roles and practices of senior technical leaders. Participants will gain insights into effective leadership strategies and the key responsibilities of senior positions in technical environments.

Strategic Thinking, Mission, Values, & Vision

This module guides you through crafting a mission and vision statement while applying strategic thinking to long-term planning. You will learn to articulate a clear direction for your organization and develop strategic plans that align with your vision and mission.

Crisis Leadership

In this module, you will evaluate a crisis leadership case study to understand effective crisis management strategies. You will analyze real-world scenarios to assess how leaders navigate and resolve critical situations effectively.