Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership
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Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership
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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
- Team Performance Management
- People Development
- Professional Development
- Lifelong Learning
- Team Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Team Building
- Team Collaboration
- Team Motivation
- Management Training And Development
- Leadership
- Personal Development
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Communication
- Business Leadership
- Self-Awareness
- Teamwork
- Drive Engagement
- Organizational Leadership
- Leadership and Management
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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.
This course is designed for individuals at all stages of their leadership journey—whether you are a current manager, supervisor, or team leader aiming to enhance your leadership impact, or an aspiring leader preparing to step confidently into a future leadership role. It also offers valuable insights for business management students who want to understand the real-world skills that effective leaders use to build strong, motivated teams. Regardless of your current position, this course will provide you with the practical tools, behaviours, and strategies needed to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. There are no formal prerequisites for this course—making it accessible to anyone with an interest in leadership development. Whether you have years of management experience or are just beginning to explore leadership concepts, this course is designed to meet you where you are. All you need is a desire to learn, reflect, and actively improve your leadership mindset and skills. With curiosity and commitment, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your leadership effectiveness. By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of what it means to be an effective leader and how to apply practical strategies to build engaged, high-performing teams. You’ll also have the tools to reflect on your own leadership style, identify areas for growth, and develop a personalized leadership development plan to guide your ongoing journey. Leadership is not about perfection—it’s about continuous learning, self-awareness, and a commitment to supporting your team’s success. With the insights and skills gained from this course, you’ll be ready to lead with confidence, purpose, and impact.
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.
What's included
14 videos6 readings4 assignments1 peer review
14 videos•Total 75 minutes
- Introduction and Welcome •3 minutes
- What is a Leader? •4 minutes
- Why Leadership and Management are Different Skillsets •5 minutes
- Personal Reflections on Leadership •5 minutes
- Demonstrating a Tool for Leadership Development •7 minutes
- The Seven Behaviors of Effective Leaders •5 minutes
- Effective Leaders: Leading by Example•5 minutes
- Effective Leaders: Apply Reward and Discipline (Demand High Performance)•5 minutes
- Effective Leaders: Encourage Confidence & Recognize Strengths (Strive for Team Goals)•6 minutes
- Building an Effective Team •7 minutes
- Toxic Leadership •7 minutes
- The Challenges of Leadership •7 minutes
- Building Your Team With Microsoft Teams (Demonstration)•7 minutes
- Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey•4 minutes
6 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Welcome to the Course: Course Overview•5 minutes
- Hands On Learning (HOL): Using Miro.com for Self Development •5 minutes
- What is Leadership?•5 minutes
- Science of People Leadership Personality Quiz •5 minutes
- Hands On Learning (HOL): A Team Development Plan •5 minutes
- Leadership Insight: A Leader Develops Others•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 110 minutes
- Leading Teams Effectively: Skills for Impactful Leadership•20 minutes
- Leadership Self-Assessment and Action Plan•30 minutes
- Team Collaboration Strategy Plan•30 minutes
- Building and Leading an Effective Team•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 20 minutes
- Building Your New Team •20 minutes
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