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Leading from Within
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 27 hours
  • Course by The University of Notre Dame
  • Offered by

About

There is an important difference between leading from without and leading from within: the way decisions are made. Those who lead from without make moral decisions based on external pressure or the opinions of others rather than on the basis of deeply held personal values and beliefs. When they speak about moral issues they do so without authenticity and inspire doubt rather than confidence in their followers. Those who lead from within have deeply held personal values and beliefs and courageously make decisions based on those convictions. They have a clear sense of purpose in their own lives and inspire a clear sense of purpose and direction in others. This course will provide tools and insights that will help you successfully lead from within at the personal, organizational, and societal levels.

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

4 Readings

  • Course Overview and Requirements
  • Meet Your Instructor
  • Netiquette
  • Get help and meet other learners in this course. Join your discussion forums!

Lesson 1.1 | Can Ethics Be Taught?

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Can Ethics Be Taught? Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: Can Ethics Be Taught?
  • Can Ethics Be Taught?

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Can Ethics Be Taught?

Lesson 1.2 | Does Motive Matter?

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Unmasking Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: Does Motive Matter?
  • Does Motive Matter?

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Unmasking the Motives of the Good Samaritan

Lesson 1.3 | Are Faith and Work Integrated?

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • On Faith Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: Are Faith and Work Integrated?
  • Are Faith and Work Integrated?

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The Lord Likes Blue Cheese
  • Your Work Matters to God

Lesson 1.4 | How Should Success in Life Be Measured?

    • 3 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 4 Assignment
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4 Assignment

  • The Death of Ivan Ilyich
  • The Death of Ivan Ilyich Reflection
  • Your Recipe for a Successful Life Reflection
  • Week 1

3 Videos

  • Up Next: How Should Success in Life be Measured?
  • How Should Success in Life be Measured?
  • Week 1 Summary Points

5 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The Death of Ivan Ilyich
  • The Last Lecture Before His Death
  • The Obituary of David Swensen
  • Next Steps

Lesson 2.1 | The Pillars of Moral Character

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Four Cardinal Virtues Reflection

3 Videos

  • Week 2: Introduction
  • Up Next: The Pillars of Moral Character
  • The Pillars of Moral Character

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The Four Cardinal Virtues Handout

Lesson 2.2 | Living in Moral Alignment

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Up Next: Living in Moral Alignment
  • Living in Moral Alignment

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Optional Resource

Lesson 2.3 | Obedience vs. Conscience

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Milgram Experiment Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: Obedience vs. Conscience
  • Obedience vs. Conscience

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The Milgram Experiment

Lesson 2.4 | The Meaning and Importance of True Friendship

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • True Friendship Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: The Meaning and Importance of True Friendship
  • The Meaning and Importance of True Friendship

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Nicomachean Ethics: Book VIII

Lesson 2.5 | Spiritual Leadership

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Spiritual Leadership Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: Spiritual Leadership
  • Spiritual Leadership

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Vocation of the Business Leader

Lesson 2.6 | How to Decide What’s Right

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What Price Would I Pay? Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: How to Decide What’s Right
  • Approaches to Moral Decision Making

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Ethical Theory
  • What Price Would I Pay?

Lesson 2.7 | Testing Your Knowledge

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2

1 Peer Review

  • Living in Moral Alignment

1 Videos

  • Looking Back at Week 2

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Next Steps

Lesson 3.1 | Your Leadership Point of View

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • What Is Your Leadership Point of View? Reflection

2 Videos

  • Week 3 Introduction
  • Articulating Your Leadership Point of View

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The Power of Your Leadership Point of View

Lesson 3.2 | Is Being an Ethical Person Enough to Be Seen as an Ethical Leader?

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Up Next: Is Being an Ethical Person Enough to Be Seen as an Ethical Leader?
  • Is Being an Ethical Person Enough to Be Seen as an Ethical Leader?

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Moral Person, Moral Manager

Lesson 3.3 | The Notre Dame Ideal of Leadership

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Up Next: The Notre Dame Ideal of Leadership
  • The Heart of True Leadership at Notre Dame
  • The Notre Dame Ideal of Leadership

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The Notre Dame Leader

Lesson 3.4 | The Purpose of Business Reconsidered

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Why Does a Company Exist in the First Place? Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: The Purpose of Business Reconsidered
  • The Purpose of Business Reconsidered

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Business Roundtable Redefines the Purpose of a Corporation to Promote an Economy That Serves All Americans

Lesson 3.5 | The High Road to Ethics Management

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Taking the Low or the High Road to Ethics Management

2 Videos

  • Up Next: The High Road to Ethics Management
  • The High Road to Ethics Management

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Think Beyond Compliance: Why Leaders Should Work to Implement a Culture of Ethics

Lesson 3.6 | The Drivers of Moral Behavior

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Four Components Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: The Four Components – The Drivers of Moral Behavior
  • The Four Components Theory – The Drivers of Moral Behavior

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Uncovering the Roots of Moral Behavior: The Four Components Theory

Lesson 3.7 | The Seven Deadly Sins in the Workplace

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • The Seven Deadly Sins Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: The Seven Deadly Sins in the Workplace
  • The Seven Deadly Sins in the Workplace

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Overview of the Seven Deadly Sins

Lesson 3.8 | Testing Your Knowledge

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3

1 Peer Review

  • Leading From Within

1 Videos

  • Summary of Week 3

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Next Steps

Lesson 4.1 | What Are Your Views of Human Nature?

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Aristotle and Hobbes Reflection

3 Videos

  • Week 4 Introduction
  • Up Next: Competing Views of Human Nature and Society
  • Competing Views of Human Nature and Society

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Excerpts From Leviathan
  • Excerpts From Politics

Lesson 4.2 | How Should Benefits and Burdens in Society Be Distributed?

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Are the Wealthy Undertaxed? Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: How Should Benefits and Burdens in Society Be Distributed?
  • How Should Benefits and Burdens in Society Be Distributed?

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Distributive Justice

Lesson 4.3 | The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Catholic Social Teaching Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
  • The Principles of Catholic Social Teaching

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

Lesson 4.4 | The UN Sustainable Development Goals: A Blueprint for Peace and Prosperity

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Unilever and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: A Blueprint for the Prosperity of Business-in-Society-in-Nature
  • A Blueprint for the Prosperity of Business-in-Society-in-Nature

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • The Unilever Compass

Lesson 4.5 | Resolving Cross-Cultural Ethical Dilemmas

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Unilever Executive Response Reflection

2 Videos

  • Up Next: Resolving Cross-Cultural Ethical Dilemmas
  • Resolving Cross-Cultural Ethical Dilemmas

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Black Lives Matter Gets Indians Talking About Skin Lightening and Colorism

Lesson 4.6 | Solitude at the Heart of Effective Leadership

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Up Next: Solitude at the Heart of Effective Leadership
  • Solitude at the Heart of Effective Leadership, Part 1
  • Solitude at the Heart of Effective Leadership, Part 2

3 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Solitude and Leadership
  • Flo Rida – Good Feeling

Lesson 4.7 | Testing Your Knowledge

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4

1 Peer Review

  • Leading Through Inequality

2 Videos

  • Summary of Module 4
  • Congratulations!

2 Readings

  • Introduction
  • Next Steps

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"Leading from Within" is a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Coursera. It focuses on making authentic, value-based decisions to inspire confidence and clear purpose in others. The course provides essential tools and insights for personal, organizational, and societal leadership over 1620 minutes. Subscription options include Starter and Professional, making it accessible for various learners aiming to enhance their leadership capabilities.

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