Leadership: Becoming an Effective and Dynamic Leader
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Leadership: Becoming an Effective and Dynamic Leader
What you'll learn
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Leadership from theory to practical application
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How to inspire and motivate people to get things done
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How to become an effective and dynamic leader
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Differentiate between management and leadership - and why you need both
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How to appear more confident, professional, and like a leader in public settings
Requirements
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Be willing to learn and apply these leadership techniques
Description
A leader is a person who has a vision, a drive and a commitment to achieve that vision, and the skills to make it happen. Leadership itself has not evolved, but our understanding of it has.
It is important to understand why very different leadership styles can be effective, why the same leadership techniques will not work in every situation, and which leadership style fits your personality best.
In this course, you'll A leader is a person who has a vision, a drive and a commitment to achieve that vision, and the skills to make it happen. Leadership itself has not evolved, but our understanding of it has.
It is important to understand why very different leadership styles can be effective, why the same leadership techniques will not work in every situation, and which leadership style fits your personality best.
Management and leadership are connected, but they are not the same thing. Management is about getting things done, about helping people be productive and efficient and it’s an important part of any successful organization. Just as important is leadership. Leadership is about aligning, motivating, and helping people become the best version of themselves. You’ll need both to be successful in business and this course focuses on leadership.
In this course, you'll learn what it takes to become a great leader, the theories of leadership, and how leadership and management can coexist to achieve results, reach your vision, and empower your team to become better people. We will discuss:
- What leadership truly is
- The differences between leadership and management
- Thoughts and theories on leadership
- Your personal leadership style
- Secrets of public leadership
In this class, you'll learn some immediate techniques to take and apply to your role, regardless of the job title, to become a more effective, engaging, and dynamic leader. Enroll today and continue to work towards your success as a leader.
Learn what it takes to become a great leader, the theories of leadership, and how leadership and management can coexist to achieve results, reach your vision, and empower your team to become better people. We will discuss:
- What leadership truly is
- The differences between leadership and management
- Thoughts and theories on leadership
- Your personal leadership style
- Secrets of public leadership
In this class, you'll learn some immediate techniques to take and apply to your role, regardless of the job title, to become a more effective, engaging, and dynamic leader. Enroll today and continue to work towards your success as a leader.
Who this course is for:
- Managers
- Project managers
- Team leaders
- Management candidates
- Business analysts
- Any who wants to be a more effective leader
Instructors
About the instructor
Joseph Phillips has more than 20 years’ experience as a project management consultant, educator, technology consultant, business owner, and technical writer. He has consulted as a project manager for a range of businesses, including startups, hospitals, architectural firms, and manufacturers. Joseph is passionate about helping students pass the PMP certification exam. He has created and led both in-person and web-based seminars on project management, PMP certification, IT project management, program management, writing, business analysis, technical writing, and related topics. Joseph has written, co-authored, or served as technical editor to more than 35 books on technology, careers, project management, and goal setting for MacMillan, McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, and AMA Press.
Certifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
CompTIA Project+ Professional
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer+
Certified ITIL Foundations Professional
Professional Scrum Master I
Author of:
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, McGraw-Hill
CAPM/PMP All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill
PMI-ACP All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill
PMP Project Management Lab Book, McGraw-Hill
The Certified Technical Trainer All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill
IT Project Management: On Track from Start to Finish, McGraw-Hill
Project Management for Small Business, American Management Association
Software Project Management for Dummies, For Dummies Publisher
The Lifelong Project, Amazon CreateSpace
Vampire Management: Why Your Job Sucks, Amazon CreateSpace
