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Learn the key tenets of leadership to become a character-driven leader who commits to do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons.
In this course, you'll have the opportunity to master the key concepts and interrelationships of values, ethics and leadership which lead to earning trust, which is the essence of leadership. Principles of Character Driven Leadership provides the you with the core concepts of character-driven leadership defined as the commitment to do the right thing, the right way for the right reasons. The course focuses on values; individual, organizational, and national, along with ethics; culminating with a clear understanding of leadership.
The course is led by a former U.S. Army Lieutenant General with leadership experience of over 36 years in the Army and over 10 years in higher education.
You will explore the “leader in me” by examining the values they embrace and the causes that they believe in, along with understanding “the environment I lead in” and the criticality of comprehending where they lead and who they lead. Examples include leaders and environments focused on international affairs.
This course is designed for aspiring leaders at the entry-level, mid-career and senior level.
Modules at a glance:
Examine and determine your personal values.
Explain the aspirational and evident values of your employer or organization.
Evaluate the relationship of ethics and leadership.
Describe how applying your personal leadership will improve working conditions for employees and organizational performance.
Identify your strategy for applying character-driven leadership in your role.
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyze the core concepts associated with character-driven leadership.
Assess the origins of your personal values and select the values that determine your character.
Evaluate how organizational and national values shape your environment and U.S. international affairs.
Evaluate the basis of your personal ethics and the impact of organizational and national ethical actions.
Evaluate the fundamental elements of leadership and the impact of character-driven leadership when leading individuals or organizations.
Communicate effectively through written and verbal forms.