Leadership Development Certificates

XLSC 9011 Servant Leadership

There are many different leadership styles, one of which is Servant Leadership. In this course, we will explain Servant Leadership as a leadership style, describe the skills and characteristics that Servant Leaders need, and discuss how to apply this leadership style to your personal practice. 0.3 credits.

XLSC 9014 Coaching for Leaders Cert

Coaching allows individuals to realize greater self-awareness, learn from their experiences and initiate action that contributes to personal growth and higher performance. Implementing best practice coaching skills helps build capacity and increases the potential of individuals, teams, and organizations. Whether you are formally coaching executives or using these skills to help develop your direct reports, the Coaching for Leaders Certificate provides a strong foundation to learn and apply effective coaching skills. The certificate includes three competencies: 1. Coaching for Leaders Fundamentals 2. Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback and 3. Emotional Intelligence. 1.5 credits.

XLSC 9015 Fundamentals of Communication Certificate

Communication is arguably the most important skill that anyone can develop. Effective communication is more than just an exchange of ideas and information. It involves the ability to clearly convey a message, be an effective listener and identify the underlying emotions and intentions behind the information. The Fundamentals of Communication Certificate includes four competencies: 1. Effective Communication 2. Emotional Intelligence 3. Conflict Resolution and 4. Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback. 1.5 credits.

XLSC 9016 Leadership Core Certificate

For organizations to grow and be successful, they need skilled leaders who can confidently lead others, while helping the organization achieve their goals and objectives. The Leadership Core Certificate provides leaders with skills and knowledge that are necessary to be successful in leading others, while increasing their own self-awareness and ultimately becoming a better leader. This certificate includes six competencies: 1. Self-Management 2. Emotional Intelligence 3. Effective Communication 4. Conflict Resolution 5. Performance Management and 6. Diversity & Implicit Bias. 3 credits.

XLSC 9017 Leadership Transformation Cert

Effective leaders know they cannot achieve extraordinary results on their own. They must also lead a team while developing their own skills and creating an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and innovation. The Leadership Transformation Certificate will help students build skills to lead effective teams, while expanding their own skill set at becoming a more effective leader. This certificate includes six competencies: 1. Employee Engagement 2. Team Development 3. Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback 4. Effective Delegation 5. Leading Change and 6. Coaching Fundamentals. 3 credits.

XLSC 9018 Leading Teams Certificate

A strong team increases productivity, effectiveness, employee satisfaction and contributes to the overall success of the organization. Team leaders are not only responsible for their own performance, but also have to navigate the dynamics and performance of their team. The Leading Teams Certificate includes three competencies: 1. Team Development 2. Effective Communication and 3. Conflict Resolution. 1.5 credits.

XLSC 9019 New Manager Certificate

Becoming a new manager can be both rewarding and challenging at the same time. A new manager will need to acquire a new set of skills to be successful in this new role. The New Manager Certificate provides students with the essential skills needed to lead others, while learning about their own management style. To help navigate through this new and exciting challenge, this certificate includes six competencies: 1. Self-Management 2. Effective Communication 3. Conflict Resolution 4. Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback 5. Human Resources Fundamentals and 6. Peer to Manager Transition. 3 credits.

EDIC 9017 Diversity and Inclusion Certificate

The purpose of this course is to help you think about race and ethnicity as an evolving part of the human experience that, with understanding, self-reflection, and a willingness to engage in the larger world around us, can help you thrive. We will study the concept of Critical Race Theory. Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a theoretical framework in the social sciences that examines society and culture as they relate to categorizations of race, law, and power. CRT recognizes that racism is engrained in the fabric and system of the American society. The five tenets of Critical Race Theory are Counter-Storytelling, the Permanence of Racism, Whiteness as Property, Interest Convergence, and the Critique of Liberalism. Participants will have opportunities to explore each of the five tenets in order to develop a deeper understanding of each tenet. No matter how good our intentions are to be free of prejudice, we all have implicit biases that can have a serious impact on our work. Participants will explore the concept of implicit bias and the nuanced behaviors that are a product of our unconscious beliefs. Through the implementation of Compassionate Dialogue and the RIR Protocol students will reflect interpersonally, intrapersonally, and systemically on issues that impede an ability for individuals to thrive. 5 credits.