By definition, a leader needs followers to lead. This means that skills
in leading and managing people are crucial for effective leaders. However, the
ability to lead effectively relies on several key skills, but also leaders have
vastly distinctive characteristics and styles. There is, in fact, no one right
way to lead in all circumstances, and one of the main characteristics of good
leaders is their agility and ability to adapt to changing circumstances. In
this course, you will learn some of the fundamentals of effective leadership.
This course is divided into four modules, and each module into three lessons.
Leadership
Nuts and Bolts Part 2 course provides you with an understanding of why
motivating strategies are important as a leader. It also provides you with
practical techniques for encouraging motivation among employees in your
organization. You will also learn the techniques and strategies for executing
business strategy, and more importantly, ideas on how to cultivate a culture
that supports the active business execution needed to keep pace with today's
fast-changing world. Specifically, the course will explore techniques for
fostering a culture of business execution, one that leverages planning, people,
and practice in an integrated approach to business execution. Furthermore, you
will learn strategies for leading changes within an organization, including
effective approaches to introducing and communicating change. It also provides
practical strategies for dealing with sources of employee resistance to change,
and for removing organizational obstacles to ensure the transition is followed
through. Finally, this course provides you with an understanding of what an
innovative culture is and what qualities a leader needs to best foster
innovation. It also provides you with practical techniques for cultivating and
leading innovation. The course is divided into four modules and each
module into three lessons.