This course is designed to maximize your ability to create change at the individual, team and system levels. Through study, reflection, and deploying practical tools, you will establish a firm connection between your clearly articulated Purpose, effective Priorities, visualized Potential for success, and pathway to maximized Progress. But, what does that mean in practice?
Connected Leadership
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What you'll learn
Learn the core concepts of leadership in a digitally connected world.
Understand how connected leaders drive organizational sustainability and positive social impact.
Understand how to identify and prioritize key goals that align with both your personal leadership vision and organizational objectives.
Learn how to make decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term goals, ensuring that you stay on track toward your purpose.
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There are 5 modules in this course
Welcome to Connected Leadership! In this module, we'll review the course framework, overall aims, and other essentials that will help you get the most out of your learning experience. We'll also take a closer look at the terms "Connected" and "Leadership" and how we'll be using them in this course.
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6 videos4 readings1 discussion prompt
In the Self module, you'll begin your journey to becoming a purpose-driven, connected leader. You'll start by identifying and reflecting on your individual purpose, exploring the deeply-held beliefs that have led you to this point, and drawing on those beliefs to develop a vision and action plan for the future. As part of this process, you'll create a "life on one page" map connecting your purpose, priorities and vision of potential success. You'll also learn some practical strategies to maximize your time and impact.
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11 videos9 readings1 assignment6 peer reviews3 plugins
In the Teams module, you'll explore the connection between your individual purpose, priorities, potential, and progress and those of the people around you. Using a similar process to the one you used in Self, you'll clarify the purpose of your team and use it to develop your team's mission, vision, and values statements. You'll also learn practical tools for leading teams, maximizing impact, and improving communication.
What's included
11 videos16 readings1 assignment3 peer reviews5 discussion prompts
In the Systems module, you'll build on the skills and tools covered in Self and Teams to identify a system-level problem you want to solve and develop a plan to solve it. Along the way, you'll learn fundamental principles of systems thinking and how to leverage those principles to maximize your system-level impact. You'll also learn some practical tips on how to create and maintain positive momentum in systems-level change using real-world examples.
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13 videos8 readings1 assignment5 peer reviews3 plugins
In this last module, you'll reflect on where you are on your journey as a purpose-driven, connected leader. You'll look back on the tools that have been most useful to you, and consider how to embed them in your life going forward. You'll consider what has changed - and will continue to evolve - in you; but just as importantly consider the system you want to improve, and how you want to improve it...with humility and curiosity.
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1 video3 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin
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Reviewed on Jun 10, 2023
Good leadership tools and techniques taught but can be have more straightforward answers
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I learnt leadership qualities by a professional mentor. I would like to thanks to my mentor who taught how to build leadership. I am happy to have learnt this course particularly.
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Reviewed on Feb 8, 2024
Peter Boyd did a fantastic job of bringing the course content to life and providing personal and professional experiences to deeply connect with the students. I highly recommend this course!
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Frequently asked questions
Connected Leadership is a modern leadership approach that emphasizes collaboration, effective communication, and alignment within digital, remote, and hybrid work environments. It focuses on fostering trust, empathy, and shared purpose to create high-performing teams, particularly in an increasingly interconnected and digital world.
This course is designed for leaders at all levels—whether you're a team leader, manager, senior executive, or entrepreneur—who want to improve their leadership effectiveness in today's digital and hybrid work environments. It's also ideal for those seeking to build strong relationships and foster a connected, purpose-driven team culture.
You will learn how to clarify your leadership purpose, prioritize key goals, communicate effectively across different platforms, and foster a collaborative, resilient, and innovative team culture. The course provides practical tools and strategies to help you lead with clarity, focus, and emotional intelligence in a connected world.