Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning
Before we can lead others well, we must first learn to lead ourselves well. Knowing your why is an important part of this journey. In this course, you will identify your core purpose and recognize meaning in your life, explore the power of spirituality and embracing our mortality, create a lasting impact by serving a greater good, describe your character and practice personal excellence. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 33 hours
- Course by University of Colorado Boulder
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Before we can lead others well, we must first learn to lead ourselves well. Knowing your why is an important part of this journey. In this course, you will identify your core purpose and recognize meaning in your life, explore the power of spirituality and embracing our mortality, create a lasting impact by serving a greater good, describe your character and practice personal excellence. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.Modules
Introduction
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- Meet your Professor (for new learners)
- Course Summary
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- Welcome and Where to Find Help
- About the Leadership Excellence Areté Workbook
- Download the Leadership Excellence Areté Workbook
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Quiz
- Unlock the Companion Workbook!
Purpose
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- Purpose
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 1.1 — Establishing a Sense of Purpose
- The Three Meanings of Meaning in Life: Distinguishing Coherence, Purpose, and Significance
- The Last Lecture (optional)
- How to Ikigai
- Workbook Exercise: Defining your Ikigai
- The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose
Meaning
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- Meaning
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 1.2 — Creating Meaning
- Steve Jobs Commencement Speech
- Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning in Life?
- Awakening from the Meaning Crisis
Living with Intent
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- A Meaning Crisis
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- Living With Intent
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 1.3 — Living with Intent
- How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over
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Quiz
- Week 1 Knowledge Check
Spirituality for Everyone
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- Spirituality
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- The Science of Spirituality
- Contemporary Humanism and Spirituality
- Workbook Exercise: Developing Spiritual Wellness
Considering our Mortality
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- Reflecting on Death and Spirituality
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- Mortality
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 2.2 — Remember You Must Die
- When Death is Good for Life: Considering the Positive Trajectories of Terror Management
- A 97-Year-Old Philosopher Ponders Life and Death: 'What Is the Point?
- Why Being Aware of Your Mortality Can be Good For You
- Life and Death: A Cosmic Perspective
- I Don't Fear Death
- Workbook Exercise: Eulogy Exercise
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- Week 2 Knowledge Check
Legacy
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- Legacy
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 3.1 — Leaving a Legacy
- Miracle of the Andes: How Survivors of the Flight Disaster Struggled to Stay Alive
- Miracle in the Andes
- Redefining the Impossible
- Legacy is a Waste of Time
- The Best Speech about Humanity
Impact
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- Legacy vs. Impact
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- Impact
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 3.2 — Making an Impact
- Admiral McCraven Commencement Speech
- There's More to Life than Being Happy
- On the Shortness of Life
- Macklemore Music Video
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- Week 3 Knowledge Check
Character
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- Character and Ethos
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 4.1 — Developing Character
- What Is Character? Its 3 True Qualities and How to Develop It
- Forging Mettle Podcast — Jim Loehr — Good Character Fuels High Performance
Core Values
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- Personal Values
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- How Core Values Help You Find Your Purpose
- Unleashing Your Core Values
- Workbook Exercise: Self exploration: Identity, Values, Experiences and Goals
- Workbook Exercise: Define Core Values
Ethos
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- Developing Character
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- Forging Mettle Podcast: Rorke Denver — 'Act of Valor' Isn't Just a Movie Title
- Developing Your Personal Ethos
- Workbook Exercise: Define your Mission
- Workbook Exercise: Define your Vision
- Workbook Exercise: Define your Personal Mantra
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- Week 4 Knowledge Check
Perfectionism
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- Perfectionism
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 5.1 — Taming Perfectionism
- Perfectionism
- Perfectionism and Overcoming Perfectionism
- The Problem with Being Perfect
- The Toll that Perfectionism Has Taken on Students Like Katie Meyer, and My Son
- 10 Signs You May Be a Perfectionist
Personal Excellence
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- Personal Excellence
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 5.2 — Targeting Personal Excellence
- Pursue Excellence for Its Own Sake
- Forging Mettle Podcast: Fireside Reflections — Is your Self-worth Defined By your Productivity
- If you Keep Putting Work Before Health and Happiness, You May be Suffering from Internalized Capitalism
Mastery Mindset
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- Is Perfectionism a Good Model?
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- Mastery Mindset
- Outro Video
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- Workbook Exercise: Journal 5.3 — Defining Success
- The Definition of Success: What's Your Personal Definition?
- The Mastery Mindset: 6 Keys To Stay On The Path
- Workbook Exercise: Define your Personal Ethos
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- Week 5 Knowledge Check
Auto Summary
Discover the transformative power of self-leadership with the "Leading Oneself with Purpose and Meaning" course, designed to help you uncover your core purpose and find deeper meaning in your life. This personal development journey will guide you through recognizing the significance of spirituality, embracing our mortality, and making a lasting impact by serving a greater good. You will also delve into character building and practicing personal excellence. Presented by Coursera, this foundational course is part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree. Ideal for engineers, scientists, and technical professionals aiming to transition into leadership roles, the ME-EM program offers performance-based admissions and requires no application process, making it accessible to individuals with diverse educational and professional backgrounds. Enroll in this 1980-hour course through Coursera’s flexible subscription plans, available in Starter and Professional tiers. Whether you seek academic credit as part of the ME-EM degree or personal growth, this course is tailored to help you lead yourself with purpose and meaning.
Ron Duren Jr.