Getting started with Leadership
Apoorva Sahu
Making AI Work for Business (and Vice Versa) ?? | 2x Co-Founder | Startup Whisperer
Sometime back, I was having a deep conversation on #leadership with my friends, which pushed me to go back to the basics of being a leader in a professional environment.?
I went through various resources on the subject to dive deep into this. Today, I would like to share some online courses and videos to get you started on your journey to becoming a?#leader?who is not just respected but who also inspires others to follow them.
About this course:
And you will learn the skills needed to transform yourself from a Manager to a Leader, which will include the following:
#Relationships and networking
Author: Sara Canaday
About this course:
Do you want to be the go-to person in your field? Or, do you want to make a difference around the cause you care about? If yes, then this course is for you.
What you will learn in this course:
What's #thoughtleadership
Author: Denise Brosseau
About this course:
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, once said, "change is the only constant in life."
This is true in life and also in the corporate world. And, if you are a leader, you will be either the person bringing in a change or a key player making sure the change is communicated to the team and implemented as per the plans.
This course will explain why change #communication is so important and the strategies needed to properly communicate changes to your team.
Author: Tatiana Kolovou and Brenda Bailey Hughes
About this course:
Have you ever solved one problem, only to realize you created a bigger one? Or, have you ever thought you solved a problem, but then discovered you only cured a symptom and didn't fix the root cause? This is because you are not thinking critically.
#criticalthinking thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas.
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What you will learn in this course:
Author: Mike Figliuolo
About this course:
As a leader, you will be leading various programs/initiatives at your organization, and for any such programs/initiatives is very important to have a clear objective and matrix to track its progress and, ultimately, its success.
Objectives and key results is a goal-setting frameworks used by individuals, teams, and organizations to define measurable goals and track their outcomes. In this course, you will learn:
What's #okrs , and why is it important
Author: Jessie Withers, M.A.
Around this topic, you should also check out the SMART framework for goal setting. Here are some links to help you with this:
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Humans are emotional beings, and one can never become a leader without first understanding this aspect of human behavior.
#emotionalintelligence (EI) is the ability to perceive, understand, and regulate emotions in oneself and others. This was introduced into formal scientific parlance in the 1990s and was popularized by the publication of Daniel Goleman's best-selling book on the topic, "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ."
As per Daniel Goleman, EI is the single most important factor for someone's success in the workplace.
I wrote something on this topic, which will give you more insight into this. I highly recommend reading through this book, but if time is a constraint, you should check out the book summary. You can find a summary on YouTube or other platforms.
Bonus Content (Hindi)
What's next
If you have completed all of the above courses, then you are already ahead of the curve with the intent to Lead and the Tools to accomplish that.
From here onward, you should start practicing leadership not just in your office environment but also in your day-to-day life.
As mentioned earlier, these are some basic courses to get you started on your journey. Now, if you want to dive deep into this subject,?you should research and take up other professional courses on Leadership. Also, if you enjoy a good read, check out the following book recommendations for different perspectives on the top and much more insight.
Leadership Strategist & Speaker | Award-Winning Author | Transforming Leaders & Their Organizations through Actionable Strategies
2 年Thank you for the mention Apoorva Sahu. I'm glad to learn that my course content resonated with you.
Chartered Accountant
2 年Very well collated Apoorva Sahu. Thank you for sharing your insights on #leadership ??
Teaching Professor @Kelley School of Business | Instructor @LinkedIn Learning - 10M learners | Creator of the “Stronger” Monthly Newsletter and Live Show
2 年This is well done Apoorva Sahu thank you for including our course on change communication