Based on the best-selling book by Jon Gordon. This course teaches essential principles and strategies for leading high-performing teams, focusing on positivity, clear vision, and effective communication. It provides leaders with tools to foster collaboration, overcome challenges, and ensure sustainable success. Learn how to eliminate negativity and create a growth-oriented environment that motivates your team to perform at their best. Practical applications and actionable strategies allow immediate impact in your team’s culture.
The Power of a Positive Team
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Beginner level
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6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Build a culture that fosters collaboration and positivity
Create a shared vision and purpose for team alignment
Develop communication skills to strengthen team connections
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February 2026
Assessments
9 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 9 modules in this course
In this section, we examine research correlating optimism with performance, apply Gottman's 5:1 positive-to-negative interaction ratio, and design iterative feedback loops that maintain constructive team energy.
What's included
2 videos1 reading1 assignment
In this section, we analyze how shared values steer expectations, craft strategies for building an energizing team culture, and institute habits that dynamically sustain collaboration, learning, and high performance.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
In this section, we learn to craft a measurable shared vision, link it to purpose-driven goals, and deploy Telescope-and-Microscope planning, exemplified by Ford's turnaround, to sustain unified, resilient teams.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we implement practical positivity techniques, reinforce belief, and adopt language shifts like "Get To," transforming adversity into motivational fuel that sustains team morale, resilience, and performance.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we learn to detect and neutralize energy vampires, architect a positivity-centric culture, and implement a No Complaining Rule that transforms conflicts into constructive, performance-boosting dialogue.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we analyze how consistent communication and authentic connection among leaders eliminate negative voids, use daily talk-listen tactics, and apply 1-10 unity assessments to predict team performance.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
In this section, we examine how steadfast individual commitment and selfless, team-first practices turn separate talents into cohesive high-performing units, measuring their impact on collective success.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we apply the 1% improvement rule, adopt a Spartan shield mindset, and host Tell the Truth Mondays to cement accountability, candid learning and high-trust performance.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore how shared purpose, empathy, and mutual support transform groups into high-performing teams, analyze synergy-focused case studies, and extract practical teamwork principles for educators and leaders.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
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