Leadership Development for Emerging Leaders

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Based on the best-selling book, True North: Emerging Leaders Edition, by John M. Bryson. This course helps emerging leaders discover their authentic leadership path and lead with integrity in the modern workplace. By combining real-world insights with reflective practices, it enables leaders to develop self-awareness and moral clarity, crucial for navigating challenges and fostering inclusive environments. Through this course, you’ll gain the skills to navigate complex decisions, lead during crises, and inspire teams with your authentic leadership style. You’ll build confidence in your leadership abilities by articulating your personal values and principles, and applying moral clarity in high-pressure situations. What makes this course unique is its focus on authenticity in leadership, offering timeless leadership principles alongside practical, real-world applications. The course also includes insights from top leaders and interactive tools to help you build a values-driven leadership style. This course is designed for early to mid-career professionals transitioning into leadership roles or those looking to strengthen their authentic leadership approach. It’s ideal for those in corporate, nonprofit, or entrepreneurial settings aiming to lead with purpose, integrity, and impact. From True North Emerging Leader Edition Copyright © 2022 by William George All rights reserved Published by John Wiley and Sons Inc Hoboken New Jersey Used by arrangement with John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Syllabus

Your Life Story

In this section, we explore how personal life stories and crucible experiences shape authentic leadership. By reflecting on these narratives, individuals build self-awareness and apply values-driven principles to real-world leadership challenges.

Crucibles Shape Your Leadership

In this section, we explore how crucibles-intense life challenges-shape authentic leadership by fostering resilience, self-awareness, and purpose. Through posttraumatic growth, individuals transform adversity into actionable insight for personal and organizational impact.

Leading Without True North

In this section, we explore how leading without a True North-rooted in personal values and life story reflection-leads to derailment. By recognizing shadow traits and applying an authentic framework, leaders sustain integrity and resist external validation.

Develop Self-Awareness

In this section, we explore how mindfulness, honest feedback, and self-compassion cultivate self-awareness-essential for authentic leadership, ethical decision-making, and sustained personal growth.

Live Your Values

In this section, we explore how leaders identify core values using ethical frameworks, apply moral courage in high-stakes decisions, and establish ethical boundaries to maintain integrity and trust under pressure.

Find Your Sweet Spot

In this section, we explore identifying intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, mapping personal strengths to passion areas, and aligning goals with long-term significance to find your sweet spot for sustained engagement and meaningful impact.

Lead an Integrated Life

In this section, we explore how intentional integration of work, family, community, and personal well-being enhances leadership effectiveness. By managing time, energy, and trade-offs, leaders build resilience and sustained impact.

I to WE

In this section, we explore the shift from individual to collective leadership, emphasizing servant leadership, self-awareness, and delegation to foster trust, collaboration, and sustainable team performance.

Your North Star

In this section, we explore identifying your True North through self-reflection, aligning personal purpose with organizational mission, and applying purpose-driven leadership to enhance team cohesion and drive sustainable impact in real-world contexts.

The Leader as Coach

In this section, we explore the leader as coach, emphasizing care, trust, and servant leadership. By applying the COACH framework, leaders align teams around shared purpose, foster accountability, and drive sustainable performance and cultural transformation.

Inclusive Leadership

In this section, we explore how leaders must move beyond diversity to foster inclusion by implementing equitable practices, assessing organizational culture, and cultivating psychological safety for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals to thrive.

Leading in Crisis

In this section, we explore adaptive leadership in crisis using VUCA 2.0-Vision, Understanding, Courage, and Adaptability-to guide resilient decision-making amid volatility, uncertainty, and complexity in real-world scenarios.

The Moral Leader

In this section, we explore moral leadership through identifying your True North, applying ethical reasoning to dilemmas, and demonstrating integrity via authentic behavior. Leaders build trust and inspire collective purpose by aligning actions with values and reflecting on moral implications.