In this course, you’ll develop the mindset, behaviors, and practical tools needed to lead with confidence and impact. You’ll explore the key traits of great leaders, strategies for building high-performing teams, and how to avoid toxic leadership pitfalls. Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll craft a personalized development plan with actionable strategies to inspire and drive lasting success.
Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership
Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership
This course is part of Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond Specialization
Instructors: Starweaver
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Beginner level
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4 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Explain the distinct roles of a leader versus a manager and Its three key roles of effective leaders.
Evaluate the seven behaviours of effective leaders as outlined in the British Army Leadership Code and develop a plan to embody them.
Analyse the dynamics of effective teams and implement structures to build an engaged and motivated team.
Examine the impact of toxic leadership traits and formulate strategies to address leadership challenges.
Skills you'll gain
- Initiative and Leadership
- Professional Development
- Team Motivation
- Business Leadership
- Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Lifelong Learning
- Organizational Leadership
- People Development
- Team Management
- Leadership and Management
- Teamwork
- Team Leadership
- Willingness To Learn
- Self-Awareness
- Leadership Development
- Empathy
- Communication
- Team Building
- Personal Development
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March 2025
Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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In this course, you’ll develop the mindset, behaviors, and practical tools needed to lead with confidence and impact. You’ll explore the key traits of great leaders, strategies for building high-performing teams, and how to avoid toxic leadership pitfalls. Through real-world examples and hands-on exercises, you’ll craft a personalized development plan with actionable strategies to inspire and drive lasting success.
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14 videos6 readings4 assignments1 peer review3 plugins
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