Fundamentals of Leadership
Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Principles, tools, and essential skills
Course outcomes
- Gain a clear understanding of what leadership entails and its significance at work
- Develop strong communication skills to convey ideas, motivate teams, and foster collaboration
- Learn strategies for building and leading high-performing teams, including conflict resolution and team motivation
Course description
For those looking to move into senior roles or refine their existing leadership skills and expand their influence at work, leadership skills are essential.
Join expert Sujatha Das to explore key leadership concepts, develop practical skills, and engage in interactive learning experiences to enhance your leadership capabilities.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Gain a foundational understanding of leadership principles and essential skills
- Effectively lead teams
- Make informed decisions
- Drive positive change in your role
- Adapt your leadership style to different situations and team dynamics
- Set SMART goals and effectively execute plans to achieve desired outcomes
This live event is for you because...
- You’re a professional who’s interested in developing leadership skills for career advancement.
- You’re a mid-level manager looking to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
- You’re a supervisor, team lead, or project manager who wants to lead teams more efficiently.
Prerequisites
- Work experience in a business environment
Recommended follow-up:
- Read The Art of Leadership (book)
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Fundamentals of leadership, Part I (90 minutes)
- Presentation: Communication skills for leaders; building and leading high-performing teams
- Hands-on exercises: Guiding teams through change; remote and hybrid team engagement; communication styles
- Break
Fundamentals of leadership, Part II (90 minutes)
- Presentation: Decision-making and problem-solving; adaptive leadership; setting and achieving goals
- Hands-on exercises: Quiz; word clouds; personal experiences
- Q&A
Your Instructor
Sujatha Das
Sujatha Das is a transformative leader with over three decades of experience and a reputation for developing innovative strategies to improve leadership, encourage innovation, and deliver business results in diverse global settings. She’s adept at navigating organizational change, instilling a growth mindset, and cultivating high-performance cultures. A lifelong learner, Sujatha is passionate about empowering organizations and individuals to thrive in disruption and uncertainty through visionary leadership and strategic foresight. She holds certifications as a Lead Auditor and Implementor in ISO 42001:2023 and ISO 27001:2022, and as an ICF Coach for Leadership and Transformation. She’s also skilled in the use of psychometric tools such as EQ-i 2.0, EQ-360, Belbin, MBTi, and others.