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Leadership Short Course

21st Century Leadership


Upskilled’s short course on 21st Century Leadership equips you with the essential skills to lead confidently and drive organisational success.

4 hours
of Online Study
4 Units
Professionally Curated
100%
Online, Self-paced
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Overview

A bite-sized short course, extracted from the Mini MBA, to help you lead modern teams with clarity, empathy, and impact. It explores the emergent trends and challenges in leadership, focusing on modern leadership models, ethical decision-making, gender equality, and the relationship between leadership performance, team dynamics, and organisational culture. Through individual and group work, participants will better understand what makes a 21st-century leader and how to navigate the evolving business landscape.

This course examines emerging leadership trends and how leadership models are evolving to meet the needs of modern organisations. You will explore leadership’s connection to culture, ethics, and gender, and develop the ability to evaluate leadership performance, group dynamics, and their impact on organisational culture.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this short course, participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of emergent leadership trends and their relevance to modern organisations.

  • Evaluate leadership challenges related to culture, ethics, and gender, and propose solutions.

  • Understand the relationship between leadership performance and effective team dynamics.

  • Assess leadership capabilities and develop strategies to enhance them in real-world business environments.

Modules Covered

  • Emotional Intelligence and its role in leadership.
  • Changing leadership styles in response to modern challenges.
  • Adaptive and bold leadership in a fast-paced business environment.
  • How culture and ethics shape leadership.
  • Addressing gender biases and fostering inclusive leadership.
  • Evaluating your Emotional Intelligence (EI) and its impact on leadership.
  • The importance of performance measures and managing team dynamics to enhance leadership effectiveness.
  • What leaders do to enhance their leadership effectiveness.
  • Creating an action plan that includes awareness, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Course Content

  • Short Videos (3-5 minutes) to introduce key concepts.

  • Non-Academic Reading: Short articles, blogs, and case studies (3-4 pages) that provide real-world insights into modern leadership challenges.

  • Mini Knowledge Quizzes to test your understanding after each module.

  • Emotional Intelligence (EI) Score and Leadership Personality Tests for self-assessment.

Optional Components

  • E-Portfolio: A tool to help you document your learning experiences and any additional materials you collect throughout the course. You can download this post-completion for future reference.

  • Short Reflective Activity (500 words max) through an online tool, focusing on key learnings and the development of your leadership action plan.

Course Pricing

Introductory Offer
You pay $550
RRP $650

Group Discounts Available

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