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Introduction to Applied Leadership and Self-Development: The Fundamental Tools 

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Introduction to Applied Leadership and Self-Development: The Fundamental Tools
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Overview

Master the fundamentals of leadership and gain the skills you need to be a trusted, resilient and successful leader.

Duration

4 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Introduction to Applied Leadership and Self-Development: The Fundamental Tools
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FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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Introduction to Applied Leadership and Self-Development: The Fundamental Tools
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Course details

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  • In this four-week course from the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)
  • Learner will gain a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of leadership, applicable to anyone, although focusing on what it means to lead in the finance world
  • Having a clear sense of own values can help define direction as a leader and shape learner's relationship with their team and organisation
  • In the first week of the course, Learner will identify core values, and explore the advantages of allowing these values to guide approach to leadership
  • After clarifying learner's own values
  • Learner will begin developing the tools to understand others
  • Comparing different learning styles and personality types
  • Learner will explore how having a deeper knowledge of your colleagues and stakeholders can help to earn their trust and boost their motivation
  • Learner will be armed with the skill set need to devise and implement a leadership plan. From goal-setting and brand-building to relationship management and communication
  • Learner will cover a range of strategies for steering your team
  • Learner will finish the course feeling more confident and resilient as a leader, with the tools and skills you need to take (finance) career to the next level
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Introduction to Applied Leadership and Self-Development: The Fundamental Tools
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Curriculum

Authentic leadership and values

Authentic leadership

Leaders in different situations

Core values

A values-driven approach

Understanding yourself and your resilience levels

Understanding ourselves

The Ladder of Inference

The Ladder of Inference and leadership

Personal resilience

Resilience in leadership

Positivity and negativity

Understanding others and building trust as a leader

Understanding others

Differences in people, and in their learning style preferences

Leadership, followership and trust

Dealing with fear

'Controlling' our mind'

Visualisation and diversity

Building your leadership brand and strategy

Personal brand

Authority of voice

RIVAS

RIVAS and leadership

Strategic versus operational

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