Course Description
Are you a leader or a manager? Do you know the difference? With this online training entitled “Managers and Leaders,” you’ll learn the similarities and differences between leadership and management and how to identify which style is best for your organization. Further, you’ll learn how to develop and sustain high-performance work teams, the importance of effective communication in leadership, and how to fine-tune your leadership coaching skills. Leaders are agents of change, and in this course you’ll learn how to manage change in the workplace and understand the impact of change management.
What is the key to being an effective leader? What does it mean to be a visionary leader? In this course, you’ll discover the answers to these questions and more, such as the differences and similarities between managers and leaders, and how to communicate effectively as a leader. Upon completion of this training, you’ll understand the challenges and responsibilities of leadership and best practices for being an effective leader.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the difference between leaders and managers and how these roles have evolved
- Learn best practices for leadership communication
- Discover tips for leading day-to-day
- Learn how to build and sustain a team
- Learn how to coach as a leader
- Understand leadership as an agent of change and how to manage change
Skills You Will Learn
- Change Leadership
- Communications Management
- Leadership Psychology
- Leadership Studies
- Management Styles
- Managerial Communications
What You'll Learn
- Distinguish the differences and similarities between leaders and managers and understand how these roles have evolved
- Apply best practices for effective leadership communication
- Build and sustain high-performance work teams
- Coach as a leader and fine-tune leadership coaching skills
- Lead day-to-day operations using practical leadership tips
- Manage change in the workplace as an agent of change
Key Takeaways
- Leadership and management are distinct yet related roles, and the course explains both their differences and similarities.
- Effective communication is central to leadership, and the course covers best practices for communicating as a leader.
- Leaders act as agents of change, and the course addresses how to manage change and understand its impact in the workplace.
- Developing and sustaining high-performance work teams is a core leadership responsibility covered in the course.
- Visionary leadership and leadership coaching are presented as key components of being an effective leader.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this course about?
It covers the similarities and differences between leadership and management, how to identify which style is best for your organization, leadership communication, building and sustaining teams, leadership coaching, and managing change in the workplace.
What will I understand by the end of this training?
Upon completion, you will understand the challenges and responsibilities of leadership and best practices for being an effective leader, including the difference between leaders and managers and how to manage change.
Does this course address change management?
Yes. It teaches that leaders are agents of change and covers how to manage change in the workplace and understand the impact of change management.
What skills does this course build?
It builds skills in change leadership, communications management, leadership psychology, leadership studies, management styles, and managerial communications.
Does the course cover the difference between a leader and a manager?
Yes. It helps you understand the difference between leaders and managers, including comparing managers and leaders and the value each provides.
