May 2026
Intermediate
2h 55m
English
on-demand course
Leadership Excellence: Strategies for High-Performing, Collaborative Teams
with Debra Stevens
Closed Captioning available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese
Overview
4 Hours of Video Instruction
Strategies and tools to lead with empathy, influence, and clarity--across real-world leadership challenges.
Overview:
Today's leaders are expected to do more than manage tasks--they must inspire trust, foster collaboration, and guide teams through complexity and change. This comprehensive video collection equips leaders with the essential skills to build high-performing, motivated, and psychologically safe teams.
Led by leadership coach and author Debra Stevens, these expert-led modules use realistic actor-based scenarios, demonstrations, and reflection exercises to show how empathy, communication, feedback, and assertiveness come together in effective leadership. Learners gain practical tools they can immediately apply to elevate team performance and strengthen their leadership impact.
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The Career Success Series from Pearson addresses essential skills for your personal and professional development in the areas of communication, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, and resilience. These skills are critical for any industry, any job title, and any career stage--whether you are just starting out or have been in the workforce for years. Expert trainers deliver practical tools and techniques you can use to enhance your resume, excel in your career, or simply enrich your life skills.
Learn How To:
- Identify the core principles of high-performing leadership
- Adapt leadership styles to meet team needs
- Lead with empathy and emotional intelligence
- Create a culture of trust, feedback, and psychological safety
- Communicate assertively and confidently
Who Should Take This Course:
- Aspiring and current team leaders and managers
- Professionals leading collaborative or cross-functional teams
- Anyone seeking to grow as a confident, people-centered leader
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