PM Skills: Leadership
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Course Description:
Type: self-paced, online Access Time: 365 days from enrollment
Description:
In recent years, views of leadership have changed. Today there is a greater understanding of the varieties of leadership in business, government, education, healthcare, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as in more personal areas like team leadership and family settings.
As a project leader, honing your leadership skills will allow you to successfully meet project objectives while motivating and engaging your team. Improving your leadership skills will enhance your standing as an asset to your organization while fostering team, project, and organizational evolution.
Learning Objectives:
Define leadership and the bases of leadership;
Describe authority, commitment, and the qualities of leadership;
Differentiate between leadership and management; Identify effective leadership skills and practices;
Analyze common leadership pitfalls;
Examine various leadership styles;
Employ effective delegation skills and identify areas where delegated authority could be applied;
Recognize the role that ethical leadership plays in building an organizational culture;
Understand virtual teams and proper productivity tools;
Describe accountability and communication best practices to successfully lead teams;
Demonstrate and model effective leadership qualities as you interact with your teammates, coworkers, and colleagues
Contact Hours: This course is worth (3) hours of continuing education credit
CEUs: .3
Key Features:
Mobile-friendly
Fully accessible
Interactive activities
Video content
Real-world case studies
Expert-supported
Credit-awarding
Refund Policy: You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.
Notes:
Estimated time to complete: 3 hours
This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 80% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.
This course is neither created nor hosted by NASPO. By clicking on the link to begin this course, you will be redirected from NASPO’s Learning Management System to the course site maintained by a third party for which NASPO expressly disclaims any warranty or liability. Furthermore, the viewpoints reflected or expressed in the course materials are the viewpoints solely of the course creator, and do not reflect the viewpoints of NASPO or its staff.
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