# Leading and Managing Others Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

This course is an overview of the skills needed to lead and manage others. This includes an understanding of the role of leadership and management, as well as the process of transitioning from employee to leader. Key skills covered include prioritizing, decision-making, goal-setting, and implementation.

## What you'll learn

- Differentiate between leadership and management.
- Analyze the changes in responsibility when moving from employee to leader.
- Apply strategies for effective decision-making.
- Create a vision and set goals for self, teams, and individuals.
- Manage multiple priorities to achieve results.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: Introduction to Coaching in Leadership

- Understand the value of coaching as a leadership tool
- Distinguish coaching from mentoring, managing, and consulting
- Explore coaching’s impact in public sector leadership

#### Module 2: Coaching Mindset and Core Competencies

- Adopt a growth-oriented coaching mindset
- Review key coaching competencies and behaviors
- Develop presence, trust, and curiosity as a leader-coach

#### Module 3: Coaching Conversations and Communication

- Practice active listening and powerful questioning
- Use reflective language and empathy to support growth
- Establish rapport and clarity in coaching conversations

#### Module 4: Goal-Setting and Accountability

- Facilitate goal development using coaching frameworks
- Support self-directed action and commitment
- Encourage accountability without micromanaging

#### Module 5: Coaching for Performance and Development

- Apply coaching strategies to performance challenges
- Support professional growth and leadership potential
- Balance support with challenge to drive results

#### Module 6: Applying Coaching in Your Leadership Practice

- Integrate coaching into everyday leadership
- Reflect on personal coaching strengths and growth areas
- Create an action plan to develop as a leader-coach

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $649
