University of Colorado Boulder
Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain Specialization
University of Colorado Boulder

Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain Specialization

Leading with the Brain in Mind. Master the Science of Leading with Social Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology.

Ron Duren Jr.

Instructor: Ron Duren Jr.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(66 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

15 months
at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand how to leverage brain science to maximize individual performance in business and personal relationships.

  • Understand how to leverage brain science to maximize team performance in business and leadership situations.

  • Understand how to leverage brain science to maximize organizational performance in business and leadership situations.

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Explain how the brain solves problems and how we can improve strategic reasoning.

  • Explain how the brain makes decisions and how we can improve this process.

  • Recognize the psychological construct of perseverance and how to develop it.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Biology
Category: Business
Category: Anatomy
Category: Mental Health
Category: Human Learning
Category: Personal Development
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Psychology
Category: Decision Making
Category: Leadership
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Stress Management
Category: Resilience
Category: Neurology

What you'll learn

  • Describe what happens in the brain during storytelling and improvisation.

  • Describe how stress, anxiety, and fear impact psychological safety.

  • Describe the neuroscience of influence and collaboration.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Storytelling
Category: Team Management
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Team Oriented
Category: Employee Coaching
Category: Cross-Functional Collaboration
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Collaboration
Category: Leadership
Category: goal setting
Category: Coaching
Category: Influencing
Category: Team Building
Category: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Category: Neurology
Category: Strategic Leadership

What you'll learn

  • Describe how neuroscience impacts collaborative creativity.

  • Understand how to build mentally tough organizations.

  • Explore the world of neuroscience utilized in business applications.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Innovation
Category: Human Capital
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Business
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Change Management
Category: Organizational Development
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Leadership
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Decision Making
Category: Creativity
Category: Neurology
Category: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Ron Duren Jr.
University of Colorado Boulder
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