Queen Mary University of London
Leadership Out of the Box Specialization
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Queen Mary University of London

Leadership Out of the Box Specialization

Become the leader you aspire to be. Launch yourself forward in your leadership career.

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Advanced level

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2 months at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(91 reviews)

Advanced level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
2 months at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • To use frameworks and models to make sense of your current work context.

  • The importance of self awareness in the leader.

  • To go beyond managing into a proactive stance that will take your organisation forward.

  • How to lead your boss.

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Taught in English
31 practice exercises

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from Queen Mary University of London

Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • To understand what leadership is, how to navigate the context they lead within, and how to manage their time as a leader.

  • To identify current key stakeholders and their relative importance

  • The difference between managing and leading and how these conflate in today's professional environment

  • The essence of credibility

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership
Category: Time Management
Category: Professional Development
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Change Management
Category: Influencing
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Organizational Structure

What you'll learn

  • How to increase your emotional intelligence as a leader, manage conflict, and how to increase your influence and authority.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership
Category: Motivational Skills
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Influencing
Category: Self-Motivation
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Empowerment
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Personal Development
Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Time Management
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Communication

What you'll learn

  • How to lead teams, coach and develop others, and build team culture.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Team Leadership
Category: Leadership
Category: Team Building
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Coaching
Category: Team Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Mentorship
Category: Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Delegation Skills

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Change Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Brand Management
Category: Influencing
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Professional Development
Category: Storytelling
Category: Decision Making

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Instructors

Dr Nigel Spencer
Queen Mary University of London
4 Courses16,711 learners
Arun Singh
Queen Mary University of London
4 Courses16,711 learners
Mike Mister
Queen Mary University of London
4 Courses16,711 learners

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