Leadership and Career Readiness
Knowledge and expertise are crucial to achieving success in professional development, but they can lose their value without the ability to communicate or interact well with others. This course provides students with a deep dive into the key life and social skills necessary for success in attaining a leadership position, entering college, or starting a career.
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Learning Objectives
- Understanding the importance of having a clear vision and the ability to innovate by questioning the status quo and inspiring others to think differently
- Learning how to respond positively to challenges and failures, viewing them as opportunities for growth and in professional and workforce development
- Recognizing the importance of planning, setting goals, and considering obstacles while seeking feedback from others to refine strategies
- Understanding that strong communication skills, including active listening, clear messaging, and feedback, are critical for leadership success
- Learning how to lead with empathy and a focus on the well-being of others, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment
Specs
| Intended Audience | Higher Education Student |
| Languages | English (US), Spanish (US), Spanish (European), Spanish (Mexican), French (Canada), French (European), Arabic, Chinese (Simplified Mandarin), Chinese (Traditional Mandarin), Filipino Tagalog, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese |
| Accessibility | Audio, Video, Interactive Transcript, Closed Captions |
| Course Features | Interactive Modules, Knowledge-Checks, Assessment, Pre/Post Surveys |
Key Questions
Clear and effective communication builds trust, ensures team alignment, and helps leaders convey their vision. Strong communicators can motivate and inspire others.
How can I become a more decisive leader?Decisiveness comes from gathering information, weighing options, and acting without excessive hesitation. Leaders must balance confidence with careful consideration.
How can I continuously improve my leadership skills?Leadership is a lifelong learning process. Seeking feedback, learning from mentors, reading, and practicing self-reflection are all ways to improve leadership effectiveness.
What is a servant leader?Servant leadership focuses on helping others grow and succeed rather than seeking personal gain. Great leaders prioritize the well-being of their team and create a supportive work environment.
Sample Video Transcript
Researchers define emotional intelligence as basically the ability to identify and manage your own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. At its core, emotional intelligence is just a set of skills and behaviors. Sure, some people will be more inclined to it than others. But the important thing is you can learn, develop, and enhance it. In a nutshell, emotional intelligence starts with yourself. From there, it lets you see how you perceive and interact with others.
Self-awareness opens the door to some very important aspects of life, like confidence, creativity, good decision-making, and communication. This all depends on your ability to know yourself and other people. You’ve probably heard the cliché, but it’s true. To help others, you must help yourself.
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