Think Different, Be Remarkable: Nine Ways to Lead and Inspire

Course details

Led by Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva and former Apple executive, this leadership course reveals nine powerful principles to help you stand out, inspire others, and lead with purpose. Drawing from his bestselling book, Think Remarkable, Guy shares practical strategies for developing resilience, cultivating a growth mindset, building professional credibility, and turning bold ideas into meaningful impact. Through real-world stories and actionable tools, you’ll learn how to become indispensable, lead with integrity, and transform challenges into opportunities. Ideal for entrepreneurs, executives, and aspiring leaders, this course provides a clear framework to elevate your leadership skills, strengthen your influence, and create lasting impact in today’s fast-changing world.

Concepts

Introduction

Think different, be remarkable - Nine ways to lead and inspire

Sweat the Small Stuff

Introduction to basic professionalism
Step 1 - Professionalize your email presence
Step 2 and 3 - Perfect your profile and social media

Adopt a Growth Mindset

Fixed vs. growth mindset
Step 1 - Sample through experimenting
Step 2 - Find supportive people and environments
Step 3 - Take baby steps

Embrace Vulnerability for Personal Growth

Step 1 - Brace for impact
Step 2 - Face it until you make it
Step 3 - Learn from failure

Make Yourself Indispensable

The Importance of being indispensable
Step 1 - Get your foot in the door keep showing up
Step 2 - Do the boring stuff
Step 3 - Make your boss look good

Do Good Stuff

The importance of creating meaning
Step 1 - Work backward
Step 2 - Go and see and go and be
Step 3 - Ask simple questions

Get Beyond Eureka

Transforming dreams into reality
Step 1 and 2 - Formalize it make it a prototype
Step 3 - Wash, rinse, repeat

Develop Superpowers

Step 1 - Embrace Canva
Step 2 - Master AI prompts
Step 3 - Master presentations

Take the High Road

Shifting focus to consider the bigger picture
Step 1 - Change how you keep score
Step 2 - Fulfill your success obligation
Step 3 - Give people the benefit of the doubt
Step 4 - Learn to ignore

Turn and Burn

Learn to look back without lingering
Step 1 - Leave no regrets behind
Step 2 - Draw inspiration
Step 3 - Make your decisions right

Conclusion

Conclusion