Description
What does it mean to be a leader? This seminar introduces you to the process of leadership and the vast array of skills needed to be a leader in diverse contexts. We will examine the fundamental skills that will shape your leadership style, including emotional intelligence, team dynamics, negotiation, problem-solving, motivating others, giving feedback and intercultural communication.
This workshop series includes eight interconnected modules delivered over nine weeks. Each week features a 2-hour interactive session followed by 30 to 60 minutes of independent reflections and work on advancing your leadership development plan, for a weekly commitment of approximately 3 hours. The modules build progressively, helping you deepen your self-awareness, strengthen core leadership skills, and apply practical strategies in real-world contexts. The topics are:
- Foundation of leadership
- Emotional intelligence
- Negotiating with confidence
- Effective team-leading
- Problem solving
- Motivating and inspiring
- Facilitating performance
- Leadership development plan feedback (optional)
Activities include case studies, role-plays, group discussions, and guided self-reflections. You will be required to submit weekly reflections highlighting your key learnings in each module. As a final submission, you will create a personal leadership development plan that integrates your learning across the series. Upon completion of this series, you will receive a Leadership Development certificate. Please note that to receive your certificate, you must complete at least 5 out of 7 weekly reflections and your leadership development plan.
Sessions will be delivered in a meeting format that models effective leadership practices, with shared norms and guideline rules to support engagement and collaborative learning environments.