What Great Leaders Do
ID: 398 | Video: High | Audio: None | Animation: None
Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3
Learn about the practices of great leaders.
In this free online course Professor Bob Sutton reveals the successful habits of well respected leaders, and outlines the type of habits practised by those who fail to lead. He points out that when people move into positions of power, they can easily loose sight of the needs of those they lead. In this course you will learn what the hallmarks of great leaders are, how leaders need to hear the truth and how to deal with team disagreements. You will learn about rotten apples and how they must be removed for the health and longevity of a team. He also explains the best way to "wage war" with an ineffective leader. This course will be of great interest to all business professionals who lead a company or a team and want to improve their leadership skills. This course will also be of great interest to those who are moving into a management position and want to unlock their leadership potential.
Modules in What Great Leaders Do
Learning outcomes - Learn the best habits of effective managers and the worst habits of those who fail to lead; - Why the best bosses work hard to remain in-tune with those they manage; - What happens when bosses does not pay attention to their employees while being closely watched by those same employees; - Explain the three things that can happen to cause “power poisoning”; - Learn the hallmarks and strategies of smart in-tune bosses; - Why managers often find it difficult to hear the truth; - What are the strategies for dealing with team disagreements; - What indicators to look for to determine if a prospective boss will be pleasant and effective; - The best approach to telling an ineffective manager what you really think.
Andrew Needs - United Kingdom
2013-04-01 13:04:05
Good Presentation, Food for thought
Innocent Forteh - Cameroon
2012-12-11 15:12:04
Course Module: Module 1: What Great Leaders Do
Course Topic: What Great Leaders Do
Comment: Great Presentation
BEVERLY NELSON - United States of America
2012-10-08 00:10:06
Course Module: Module 1: What Great Leaders Do
Course Topic: What Great Leaders Do
Comment: It was okay.
Jennifer Wright - United States of America
2012-09-10 01:09:34
Course Module: Module 1: What Great Leaders Do
Course Topic: What Great Leaders Do
Comment: I enjoyed the lecture. Helped me to recognize some areas where I need to improve but also recogize traits in me that help me to be a good leader when it wasnt long ago I did not see myself as qualified to lead.
Jerome Jackson - United States of America
2012-08-06 22:08:15
Course Module: Module 1: What Great Leaders Do
Course Topic: Listen to Those You Lead
Comment: This is a vital part of Leadrship in my opinion because no matter what the situation may be... the bottom line is that the leader is who is looked at when it comes to being responsible.