About

A great leader has many important qualities that contribute to their success. One of the most distinguishing characteristics of great leaders is their ability to lead by example and their sense of self-awareness. Self-leadership involves taking responsibility for the outcomes of our actions, defining a direction for our lives, and staying on top of our priorities. 

Embrace leadership behaviours such as agile decision making, performance through self-mastery and engagement with others through emotional intelligence. This course will help participants internalise the four pillars of self-leadership and to make meaningful, empowered choices while taking action to get where they want to go. Develop a strong sense of self, focus, accountability and productivity while improving your organisation's success.

What will I learn?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be equipped to:

• Address the personal challenges you may face as a budding leader.

• Boost your self-awareness to make agile decisions.

• Increase employee engagement in today’s digital/dynamic environment with emotional intelligence.

• Understand how to improve self-direction by learning, unlearning and relearning

• Enhance your personal performance through self-mastery.

• Improve your personal decision making based on self-talk and self-direction.

• Developing oneself as an ethical leader.

Course breakdown

• Week 1: Welcome to your online course 
• Week 2: Self-identity: Who is the self that leads?
• Week 3: Self Development: Mapping my development pathway
  Week 4: Self-Direction: Knowing what I need to learn, unlearn and relearn
• Week 5: Self-Awareness: the importance of ‘Emotional Intelligence’ and having a leadership philosophy
• Week 6: Self-Talk: Becoming an invitational leader: bringing out the best in yourself
• Week 7: Self Mastery: Becoming an invitational leader: inviting out the best in others

  Week 8: Final Assessment: Personal Leadership Development Plan

Through diverse learning activities, you will:

• Engage in workshops, breakout sessions and collaborative group work

• Explore practical case studies

• Practise interpersonal skills in small groups under the guidance of experienced coaches

Programme breakdown

This course aims to develop the essential skills needed to successfully lead oneself, others and a business. Improve the fundamental leadership skills of individuals seeking to take ownership of their leadership journey, entrepreneurs striving to develop their leadership style and managers who engage with teams and influence others.