The Exceptional Leader: A Framework for Successful, Scalable, and Impactful Leadership

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

Have you ever worked with a terrible leader or boss? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, 75 percent of people believe that working with their boss is the worst and most stressful part of their job. What’s more, according to a recent Gallup poll, only 13 percent of employees worldwide are truly engaged with their work. Trends like these are troubling—both for individuals and organizations. Simply put, the modern world is demanding more high-quality leaders than it is currently producing. The good news is that building the knowledge, skills, and mindsets for outstanding leadership does not depend on having remarkable gifts or unique personality traits. The secret to success is surprisingly simple and achievable by most. 

Drawing on the philosophy and science of leadership, we will focus on the two major competencies of successful and impactful leaders: personal leadership and organizational leadership. The first focuses on authenticity and working well with others, while the latter competency centers on influencing and motivating others with a strong vision, a successful culture, and effective people management. Through a combination of assignments, case studies, collaborative and experiential activities, and online discussion, you will develop skills and techniques for effectively building on each of these competencies to enhance your leadership abilities in a variety of challenging situations and contexts. This course will be particularly relevant to managers, supervisors, team leaders, and others who aspire to develop high-performance leadership competencies. 

Instructor:

Danielle Harlan, Founder and CEO, The Center for Advancing Leadership and Human Potential

Danielle Harlan is the former chief of operations for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. She has been a TEDx speaker, and is a member of the International Leadership Association, the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics, and the National Association for Female Executives. She received a PhD in political science and an MA in education from Stanford, where she was a Jacob K. Javits Fellow and received a Centennial Teaching Award.

Textbooks for this course:

No required textbooks.

Fee applies.