Course curriculum

  • 1

    The Virtual Leader

  • 2

    Module 1

    • Introduction to Leadership Theory

    • Path-Goal Theory

    • Skills Approach Theory

    • LMX Theory

    • Summary of Theories

    • Before we begin...
  • 3

    Module 2

    • Leadership Approaches

    • Leadership Approaches

    • Personnel-Focused Approaches

    • Trait Approach

    • Five Factor Model

    • Skills Approach

    • Environment-Focused Approach

    • Situational Approach

    • Adaptive Approach

    • Behavioral Approach

    • Servant Leadership

    • Summary of Leadership Approaches

    • Test your learning
  • 4

    Module 3

    • Selecting a Leadership Style

    • Needs Assessment

    • Personnel Assessment

    • Structure Assessment

    • Role of Authenticity

    • Short vs Long Term Goal Strategy

    • Test your learning
  • 5

    Module 4

    • Accountability

    • Defining Accountability

    • Challenges of Accountability

    • Best Practices in Accountability

    • Creating Systems of Accountability

    • Expectation Setting

    • Managing Expectations for Deadlines

    • Tracking Performance

    • Having Difficult Conversations

    • Best Practices in Difficult Conversations

    • Test your learning
  • 6

    Module 5

    • Emotional Intelligence

    • An Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

    • Challenges in a Virtual Environment

    • Applying Emotional Intelligence

    • Self-Awareness

    • Self-Management

    • Social Awareness

    • Relationship Management

    • Active Listening

    • Fostering Engagement

    • Creating Psychological Safety

    • Human-Centered Design

    • Test your learning
  • 7

    Module 6

    • Trust

    • Why Trust Matters

    • Why Trust is Different Today

    • Impact on Employees

    • Hands off, Trust On Management

    • How to Develop and Show Trust

    • How to Develop and Show Trust (Cont'd)

    • Violating Trust

    • What a Violation in Trust Looks Like

    • How to Address Violations in Trust

    • Hire Hard, Manage Easy

    • Test your learning

    • Before you go...
  • 8

    Final Knowledge Test

    • Virtual Leader - Final