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- Level Foundation
- Duration 31 hours
- Course by Yale University
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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? When you take this course, you will: - Improve your ability to get the most out of life: Learn a simple practice to reflect on your purpose, clarify priorities, visualize your potential, and maximize your effectiveness at progressing towards your goals. - Strengthen your leadership toolkit: Tap into your unique leadership style and strengths and join or create a community of others to maximize your potential as a team. - Create change through systems thinking: Become a more effective agent of positive change and appreciate the power and complexity of system thinking.Modules
Start Your Journey
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- Welcome to Connected Leadership!
- About Peter Boyd
- Course Overview
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- Pre-Course Survey
The Connected Leadership Framework
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- What do you think of the word "leader"?
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- Framework Overview
- Unpacking "Connected" + "Leadership"
- Navigating the Course
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- (Brown, 2020) "Power 'With' vs Power 'Over'"
- (Co-active Institute) Your Leadership Approach
- Your Connected Leadership Workbook
You, from Past to Present
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- Your Life Map
- Your Purpose Worksheet
- VIA Personality Reflection
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- The Purpose-Driven, Connected Leader
- Your Purpose Worksheet
- Purpose Worksheet Debrief
- Further Reading
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- (Christensen, 2012) "How Will You Measure Your Life?"
- VIA Personality Type Quiz
- Ayanna Elizabeth Johnson: Climate Venn Diagram + Video
- You, From Past to Present: Optional Readings
- (Wildling, 2018) Do You Have a Job, Career or Calling? The Difference Matters
- (Wrzesniewski, 2022) To Be Happier At Work, Think Flexibly About Your Job And Yourself
You, Looking Forward
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- EOM Quiz + Attestation
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- Your Priorities
- Visualizing Your Potential
- Tracking Your Progress
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- Defining Your Priorities
- Priorities In Depth
- If Not "Rocks" Then...
- Visualizing Your Potential
- Tracking Your Progress
- Maximizing Your Time
- Creating Lasting Change
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- (Schwartz & McCarthy, 2007) "Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time"
- (Santos, 2022) "You Can't Always Want What You Like"
- You, Moving Forward: Optional Readings
Your Purpose-Driven Team
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- Draft your team mission and vision statements
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- What is the role of shared values on a team?
- What mission/vision statements resonate with you?
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- Introduction to Teams
- Purpose and Values In Teams
- Further Work
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- (Robson, 2019) The Science Behind Creating a Dream Team
- (Cross, 2019) A Noble Purpose Alone Won't Transform Your Company
- (Diamandis, 2017) "Discovering your Massively Transformative Purpose"
- (Toegel & Barsoux, 2016) "How to Pre-empt Team Conflict"
- (Carton & Lucas, 2017) "How can Leaders Overcome the Blurry Vision Bias?"
- (Cady et al, 2011) "Mission, Vision, & Values: What do They Say?"
- (Bailey, 2017) "How Great Founders Communicate Their Vision"
- (Brown) Dare to Lead: List of Values
- (Edmonson, 2012) "The Psychology of Conflict and 4 Ways to Work it Out"
- (Wei-Skillern & Silver, 2013) Four Network Principles for Collaboration Success
- Your Purpose Driven Team - Optional Readings
Maximize Your Team's Effectiveness
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- Team Values Venn Diagram
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- Your Team's Priorities, Potential, and Progress
- Purpose Mapping for Teams
- Maximize Your Team's Effectiveness
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- (Ely & Thomas, 2020) Getting Serious About Diversity (Podcast Episode)
- (McKinsey & Co 2018) “Delivering Through Diversity”
- (Homrich-Knieling, 2021) Deep Canvassing to Shift Hearts, Minds, and Votes
- Maximize Your Team's Effectiveness - Optional Readings
Connected Team Leadership 2 x 2s
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- Team 2x2s
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- How will you use insights from the Skill-Will matrix?
- What is the best team leadership advice you've received?
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- Self Awareness
- Supporting Your Team
- Your Stakeholders
- Further Work
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- Team 2x2s - Optional Readings
Create Lasting Change
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- EOM Quiz + Attestation
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- How do you track team progress?
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- Progress + Lasting Change in Teams
Introduction to Systems Thinking
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- Your System Reflection
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- Introduction to Systems
- Building on Self and Team
- System Thinking Fundamentals
- System Examples
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- Intro to Systems Thinking - Optional Readings
Your Purpose-Driven System Change
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- Your System Problem Statement
- Current Reality Iceberg Worksheet
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- System Purpose
- Your System Problem Statement
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- (Goodchild, 2021) Relational Systems Thinking
- Your Purpose-Driven System Change - Optional Readings
- RaiseGreen Founding Story
- (The Systems Thinker) Guidelines For Causal Loop Diagrams
- (Viveros, 2022) Reforest The Mind, Say Brazil's Indigenous Leaders
Connected Leadership for Systems
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- One-Page Iceberg Worksheet
- System Progress Worksheet
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- System Priorities
- System Potential
- System Progress
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- (Meadows, 1999) "Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System"
System Tools and Resources
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- System Stakeholders
- Further Work
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- (Drier et al, 2019) "Systems Leadership for Sustainable Development"
Real-World System Change
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- EOM Quiz + Attestation
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- System Change Examples + Takeaways
- Creating Lasting Change
Humility vs. Hubris
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- Go-Forward Life-Map
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- How will you move forward as a Connected Leader?
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- (WEF, 2018) 5 Lessons for Social Entrepreneurs on How to Change the System
- Humility vs Hubris Optional Readings
Final Thoughts
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- EOM Quiz + Attestation
- End of Course Quiz + Attestation
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- Course Wrap-Up + Moving Forward
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- End of Course Survey
Auto Summary
Unlock your leadership potential with the "Connected Leadership" course in Personal Development. This transformative program is expertly crafted to enhance your ability to drive change across individual, team, and systemic levels. Guided by reflective practices and practical tools, you will forge a strong connection between your Purpose, Priorities, Potential, and Progress. By enrolling in this course, you will: - Elevate your life management skills by learning to reflect on your purpose, set clear priorities, visualize your success, and effectively progress towards your goals. - Expand your leadership toolkit by harnessing your unique strengths and building a supportive community, thereby maximizing your team's potential. - Master systems thinking to become a more impactful agent of positive change, understanding the intricacies and power of interconnected systems. Offered by Coursera, this foundational course spans 1860 minutes and is available through Starter and Professional subscription plans. It is ideal for individuals seeking to refine their leadership capabilities and effect meaningful change. Join now to embark on a journey of self-improvement and collective growth.
Peter Boyd