On demand

The Role of a Leader

In this course, students will walk away with tools and strategies for leveraging different leadership approaches for different situations.

The course employs a “flipped” classroom approach. Learners will be expected to complete self-paced content and activities in advance of interactive live sessions that build on asynchronous coursework with discussion, application exercises, and breakout activities.

The Role of a Leader is the first of three courses in the leadership series hosted by Joelle Kaufman. Check out Joelle’s other two courses, Strategic Leadership and Leadership Execution Excellence.

Course details

Enrollment type: On-demand
Open to: Executive and Associate Members

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Joelle Kaufman - Leadership Execution Excellence

Joelle Kaufman, Instructor

Joelle Kaufman is a lifelong student and practitioner of intentional and effective leadership fascinated by the psychology of groups and the effectiveness of different leaders. The first graduate of the University of Michigan LS&A Honors College with a degree in Organizational Studies. After earning her MBA as a Baker Scholar at Harvard, Joelle spent 25 years designing, leading, and optimizing B2B Technology sales, marketing, and customer success teams for scale at companies including Firefly (Microsoft), RSA Security, Reactivity (Cisco), Adify (Cox), Bloomreach, Dynamic Signal (FirstUp), WorkBoard and now GTMFlow (her business).

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Course curriculum

This course is designed for new leaders and for leaders seeking to improve their skills, the Role of a Leader will provide students with a range of leadership practices and a deeper understanding of your own leadership style, its strengths, and weaknesses.

Session 1:
How Do Leaders Lead?

An examination of what it means to be an effective leader, different leadership styles, and when or how different approaches may be appropriate.

Key Topics:

Review common leadership styles
Examine what it means to be a good leader
Dissect famous leaders and their styles
Identify your own inclinations as leaders
Develop a perspective on who you want to be

Session 2:
Who Am I?

An examination of ourselves, some of our own characteristics and tendencies, and what that means for leadership now and as we aspire to be.

Key Topics:

Examine yourself and recognize patterns
Reflect on how you lead, identify skills or qualities, and be intentional about where to improve
Discuss reflections and intentions with peers

Session 3:
How Do I Lead?

Creating a personal statement for the kind of leader you want to be, and how to apply it on the job. Explore and practice different leadership approaches and observe how they impact your teams and their effectiveness.

Key Topics:

Reflect on our progress
Create a plan for ongoing development and reflection
Review and Discuss the plan in class
Continue to proactively and intentionally develop

Expected Results

By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:

Identify the beliefs leaders represent and break down common misconceptions about “who leaders are”
Examine yourself to identify some of your own characteristics and tendencies to determine how you should grow as a leader

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: Due to this course being on demand, you can participate in sessions at your own pace.
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