Humans have an innate desire to improve, grow and perform well. In this specialization we will provide tactics and tools to perform at your best. This course is about personal excellence, as defined by you. Whether you are a brand-new manager, an individual contributor, a CEO, or a retiree seeking improvement, this course is for you. It applies broadly to anyone with a thirst to perform better in whatever arena you choose. In this course you will learn leading edge performance tactics from the latest research and brightest minds: awareness, emotion regulation, calmness under pressure, motivation, goals, planning, and focus. Our mission is to give you the tools needed to lead a more fulfilling life and perform at your best when it matters most. This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.
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Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself Specialization
Personal Leadership for Business Excellence. Perform at your best when it matters most!
Instructor: Ron Duren Jr.
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What you'll learn
Describe why identifying one's own strengths, core values, behavior patterns and motivations are foundational for defining personal excellence.
Describe how knowing your core purpose, crafting a personal mission and vision help us find meaning in our lives and define personal character
Through an understanding of self and situational awareness, identify strategies to perform at your best when it matters most.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Goal Setting
- Resilience
- Self-Awareness
- Optimism
- Decision Making
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Self-Motivation
- Productivity
- Time Management
- Leadership Development
- Cognitive flexibility
- Positivity
- Personal Development
- Growth Mindedness
- Accountability
- Personal Attributes
- Emotional Intelligence
- Persistence
- Mental Concentration
- Strategic Leadership
What’s included
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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 University of Colorado Boulder
Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Describe the importance of self-awareness and create a plan to parctice and habitualize it.
Describe how intentional change theory operates and how effective implementation of this theory can drive behavior change
Understand what factors shape and influence our worldview and how we react
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Reflect on what it means to you to live a good life so you can live with intent.
Define the elements of a personal ethos and understand how to lead a values-based life.
Reflect on how important legacy is to you and how it can shape your actions and behaviors.
Skills you'll gain
What you'll learn
Explain how the paradoxical pursuit of happiness impacts our wellbeing.
Learn how to decrease anxiety with increased personal agency
Develop a mindset that promotes resilience to better deal with adversity.
Skills you'll gain
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.
Build toward a degree
This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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Frequently asked questions
It take approximately 15 weeks to complete this sequence of courses.
No prior experience is necessary.
It is recommended that learners complete the coursees in sequence.
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