This course has been discontinued
Leadership is not the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women, it is a process that ordinary people use when they are bringing forth the best from themselves and others. If you are a leader, or aspire to be one, this series of courses will assist you in developing your capacity to guide others to places they have never been before.
This 1-hour interactive online course is the first in the series and introduces the five practices of exemplary leadership - model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act, and encourage the heart. This course sets the stage for the remaining courses in the series. Actual case examples are provided from real people who have achieved remarkable success.
This course series is adapted from the highly respected book, The Leadership Challenge, written by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. This is the third edition of this book, which is grounded in extensive research and uses interviews with all kinds of leaders from both public and private organizations. It is recommended that you take this course before attempting later courses in the series.