In this course you will learn about the “head and heart” of everyday leadership, individual decision making, group decision making, and managing motivation. The objectives are to understand why and how leadership skills are so critical to organizational success, and learn the foundations of effective leadership skills.
This course is part of the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization
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Strategic Leadership and Management SpecializationUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbout this Course
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish
Skills you will gain
Group Decision-MakingManaging motivationIndividual decision-makingCommunication In Small GroupsLeadership
Learner Career Outcomes
33%
started a new career after completing these courses
27%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
15%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 1 of 7 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 15 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Course Orientation
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 8 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
3 videos
Meet Your Instructor: Professor Denise Lewin Loyd2m
Meet Your Instructor: Professor Elizabeth A. Luckman1m
5 readings
Syllabus10m
Information About the Case Study Activity10m
About the Discussion Forums10m
Glossary10m
Updating Your Profile10m
1 practice exercise
Orientation Quiz30m
4 hours to complete
Module 1: Head and Heart of Everyday Leadership
This module will examine what critical levers an everyday leader has available (the management of information and the management of motivation) to accomplish a leader’s core tasks (making and implementing decisions), and why inclusiveness may be the most important skill in a leader’s toolbox.
4 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 49 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
7 videos
Lecture 1-1.1: The Challenge of Everyday Leadership4m
Lecture 1-1.2: The Tasks of Everyday Leadership6m
Lecture 1-1.3: The Levers of Everyday Leadership10m
Lecture 1-1.4: Leading in a Virtual World12m
Module 1 Case Study Activity Debrief Video13m
Like this course? Learn more with the iMBA! (optional)1m
4 readings
Module 1 Overview10m
Module 1 Readings10m
Module 1 Class Notes from Professor Northcraft10m
Module 1 Case Study Activity10m
2 practice exercises
Practice Quiz for Concepts of Everyday Leadership30m
Confirmation Question to Access the Case Study Activity 1 Debriefing30m
3 hours to complete
Module 2: Individual Decision Making
This module will focus on the management of information (head) side of everyday leadership. We will examine decision analysis as a systematic approach to using information to make decisions, as well as the weaknesses and limitations of decision analysis.
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 31 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
5 videos
Lecture 2-1.1: Decision Analysis8m
Lecture 2-1.2: Subjectivity and Anchoring8m
Lecture 2-1.3: Fostering Creativity in Decision Making8m
Module 2 Case Study Activity Debrief Video5m
3 readings
Module 2 Overview10m
Module 2 Readings10m
Module 2 Case Study Activity10m
3 practice exercises
Practice Quiz for Concepts of Individual Decision Making30m
Confirmation Question to Access the Case Study Activity 2 Debriefing30m
Graded Quiz over Modules 1 & 230m
4 hours to complete
Module 3: Group Decision Making
This module will focus on group decision making as a vehicle for helping an everyday leader address some of the limitations of individual decision making. We will also consider the three key determinants of process loss in group decision making that need to be overcome for group decision making to be effective.
4 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 49 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
6 videos
Lecture 3-1.1: The Composition Problem5m
Lecture 3-1.2: The Participation Problem8m
Lecture 3-1.3: The Influence Problem13m
Lecture 3-1.4: Diversity as a Resource12m
Module 3 Case Study Activity Debrief Video7m
3 readings
Module 3 Overview10m
Module 3 Readings10m
Module 3 Case Study Activity10m
2 practice exercises
Practice Quiz for Group Decision Making30m
Confirmation Question to Access the Case Study Activity 3 Debriefing30m
3 hours to complete
Module 4: Managing Motivation
This module will focus on the managing motivation (heart) side of everyday leadership. We will examine how leaders can best manage motivation, and the importance for individual motivation of a leader's management of interdependence among group members.
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 35 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
6 videos
Lecture 4-1.1: The Law of Effect and Expectancy Theory8m
Lecture 4-1.2: Managing Perceptions & Social Dilemmas9m
Lecture 4-1.3: The Promise of Groups Realized4m
Module 4 Case Study Activity Debrief Video7m
Gies Online Programs3m
4 readings
Module 4 Overview10m
Module 4 Readings10m
Module 4 Case Study Activity10m
Congratulations!10m
3 practice exercises
Practice Quiz for Managing Motivation30m
Confirmation Question to Access the Case Study Activity 4 Debriefing30m
Graded Quiz over Modules 3 & 430m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM FOUNDATIONS OF EVERYDAY LEADERSHIP
by IRDec 16, 2020
I found this course to be very informative. I really enjoyed the Videos and i was very much surprised at the interactive sessions. I am encouraged to complete other courses. A huge THANK YOU!!!!!!!
by SSDec 3, 2017
I like the format and especially liked the downloadable slides from each lecture. I'm not a fan of the peer-graded assignments. I don't think it added any value in education for the specialization.
by IJJul 3, 2020
Honestly, its one of the most effective online foundational course on effective leadership. I'm particularly overwhelmed by the much I have learnt about utilising the group decision making process.
by CKSep 10, 2020
This is a good session covering key aspects of everyday leadership. The sessions are just the right length and cover the topics in sufficient detail. The tutors have a good grasp over the subject.
About the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization
Enhance leadership and business skills for immediate impact. Practice everyday leadership, manage people, learn and apply concepts and techniques to effectively manage organizations through organizational design, and formulate and implement strategy.
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