Science-Based Habits for Modern Leadership

Course details

Great leadership ultimately depends on a leader’s interpersonal behavior and mindset. Do you have the mental and emotional skills to handle complexity and stress? Can you inspire and motivate your team to perform at a high level, even under pressure?

In this course, learn about practical, science-based habits to lead with wisdom, empathy, inspiration, and resilience, with tips from instructor Caroline Webb, a widely recognized global authority on the application of behavioral science in the workplace. By the end of this course, you'll be prepared to start applying new techniques and become the kind of leader everyone wants to work for.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Leadership qualities for the modern workplace

1. Habits to Deepen Wisdom

02 - The science of wisdom
03 - How to test your assumptions
04 - How to see what you're missing
05 - How to move forward from disagreement

2. Habits to Strengthen Empathy

06 - The science of empathy
07 - How to help colleagues recenter themselves
08 - How to make colleagues feel valued
09 - How to recenter yourself

3. Habits to Spark Inspiration

10 - The science of inspiration
11 - How to help people play to their strengths
12 - How to make your team feel their work matters
13 - How to cocreate improvements

4. Habits to Build Resilience

14 - The science of resilience
15 - How to raise difficult topics
16 - How to manage the effects of uncertainty
17 - How to work sustainably

Conclusion

18 - Behavioral science meets the modern workplace