Leadership Foundations
1h 50mBeginner2023-05-11
Authors

Dr. Shirley Davis
Keynote Speaker and Global Workforce Management Expert
Course details
Leadership—the art of influencing and developing others to achieve their highest potential—is often identified as the most critical role in an organization. But what is effective leadership and how do you cultivate it? In this course, leadership consultant and global workforce expert Dr. Shirley Davis covers the basics of leading yourself and others. Along the way, she identifies the critical competencies and best practices for effectively leading today and in the future. Learn how to lead across differences and cultivate a more inclusive workplace; establish trust; build relationships up, down, and across the organization; lead change through agility and resilience; have difficult conversations; and more.
Skills covered
Leadership SkillsFoundationsLeadership and Management
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome to leadership foundations
Key Principles of Leadership
- Leading yourself
- Demonstrating emotional intelligence
- Building a diverse team and maximizing performance
- Leadership styles
Core Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Establishing trust
- Communicating with impact and influence
- Building relationships
- Developing business acumen
- Influencing others
- Demonstrating empathy
Navigating Leadership Complexity
- Leading change through agility and resilience
- Managing conflict
- Having uncomfortable conversations
- Cultivating inclusion, equity, and belonging
Real-World Leadership Lessons
- Introducing Richard Davis and Steve Miranda
- Part 1 - Leadership lessons from Dr. Shirley and Richard Davis
- Part 2 - Leadership lessons from Dr. Shirley and Steve Miranda
- Summary of learnings
Conclusion
- Action planning and next steps to becoming a leader