This Specialization is well suited for managers, leaders, team members and others who work in diverse environments that require effective teamwork and communication with a wide array of stakeholders, both inside and outside your organization. In this Specialization, you will encounter practical, engaging relationship labs in which you must navigate challenging interactions with animated characters who represent a diverse range of perspectives, roles and interests. You will receive instant, practical feedback on your approaches to these interactions, including whether your approaches tend to be passive, aggressive or appropriately assertive.
Diversity Leadership for Everyone Specialization
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Diversity Leadership for Everyone Specialization
Lead Diverse Teams to Change the Future. Collaborate, inspire and lead others both inside and outside your organization.
Instructors: Pem Shulman
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 months at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Share your expertise with employers
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 months at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
How to lead diverse teams, give and receive feedback, and collaborate with external stakeholders
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Assertiveness
- Active Listening
- Decision Making
- Persuasive Communication
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaboration
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Empathy
- Influencing
- Cultural Diversity
- Overcoming Objections
- Teamwork
- Conflict Management
- Interpersonal Communications
- Team Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication Strategies
- Communication
- Advocacy
- Constructive Feedback
What’s included
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Taught in English
59 practice exercises
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- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Engage others in important conversations about issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion
Manage conflicts that arise among team members
Facilitate collaboration among diverse team members
Skills you'll gain
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Influencing
Category: Team Management
Category: Communication
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Active Listening
Category: Teamwork
Category: Negotiation
Category: Collaboration
Category: Leadership
What you'll learn
Initiate conversations to give feedback when needed
Explore ways to improve performance and relationships
Manage emotions and avoid unnecessary conflict
Skills you'll gain
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Communication
Category: Expectation Management
Category: Collaboration
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Performance Review
Category: Advocacy
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Teamwork
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Active Listening
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Empathy
What you'll learn
Anticipate, acknowledge, and handle the objections of external stakeholders
Anticipate, acknowledge, and handle the objections of external stakeholders
Influence the decision-making of external stakeholders
Skills you'll gain
Category: Overcoming Objections
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Communication
Category: Influencing
Category: Negotiation
Category: Decision Making
Category: Advocacy
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
Category: Collaboration
Category: Tactfulness
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Conflict Management
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Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
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Frequently asked questions
It should take about two months to complete the Specialization. This estimate is based on your investing an average of three hours per week of study time. The actual time it takes will depend on how much time you invest in completing each course.
You do not need any particular background knowledge for this Specialization. It is helpful for you to have had some previous experience leading others or participating in a project team with others. This type of experience, such as on an educational or work project, will provide helpful context for the content in the Specialization.
No, you do not need to take the courses in any specific order. You may try the courses in whatever order appeals to you.
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