Team leaders do double duty: they are responsible for the achievement of the team’s goal and for the management of the team members. Eliciting voluntary participation from team members while ensuring a strong team performance is an especially difficult skill. Therefore, leaders should demonstrate general organizational management competencies as coaches, fa...
In order to manage an entire organization, strong leadership skills and practices are necessary. Broad perspectives and in-depth knowledge prepare executives to lead changes and strengthen performance by improving their organization’s culture. Also, a high level of self-awareness will contribute positively to the strength of their leadership and thus the st...
The ultimate goal of an organization is improving its performance. It is important for the leaders to have the necessary skills and strategies to close the gap between the current (“as is”) performance and the targeted (“to be”) performance. The goals of this course are to understand the basic leadership competencies and their preconditions, the core com...
Becoming a leader, such as a manager or a team leader, for the first time is rewarding but challenging. Transitioning into a leadership role requires very different competencies and skills than the ones needed for your previous role, since instead of just doing your job, you are expected to do your job and supervise others as well. Thus, this course will pro...
Many studies have shown that women generally have competencies and skills that are different than those of men, and that these skills can play a great role in overcoming the challenges that organizations face and in helping organizations continue to grow. Organizational effectiveness can be maximized through providing female perspectives on decision-making, ...
Middle managers traditionally make up the thickest layer within organizations. Middle managers are responsible for taking care of both their superiors and their subordinates. Therefore, in order for organizations to perform effectively, middle managers need to fulfill many responsibilities and will thus need strategies for gaining cooperation from a variety ...
The type of leadership that organizations require these days is horizontal leadership, not the authoritative or vertical leadership from the past. Horizontal leadership does not make people create results through rank and authority, but allows them to create performance by themselves through autonomy and participation. Horizontal leadership is a skill that e...