Version 1, 2, 3, and 4: 28 hours (3 days - 8 weeks).
Location:
Various locations worldwide.
Dates:
Version 1: November 2011 - June 2015. Version 2: July 2015 - September 2018. Version 3: October 2018 - September 2021. Version 4: October 2021 - September 2024.
Instructional delivery format:
Traditional classroom model
Learner Outcomes:
Version 1, 2, and 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: build team confidence and risk taking skills; distinguish between the foundations of planning and decision-making; strengthen people and team engagement skills; enhance communication for team results; cultivate 360-degree organization leadership skills; and reduce team stress and improve team attitudes. Version 4:Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to build team confidence and risk-taking skills; strengthen people and team engagement skills; distinguish between the foundations of planning and decision-making; enhance communication for team results; cultivate 360-degree organization leadership skills; and reduce team stress and improve team attitudes.
Instruction:
Version 1, 2, and 3: The methods of instruction include practical exercises, learner presentations, lectures, discussion, and classroom exercise. The general course topics include foundations for organizational success; find and address organizational opportunities; communicate and lead competently assertively; take initiative to improve results; influence styles and strategies; become a charismatic business communicator; demonstrate assertive leadership; influence growth and change; coaching for organizational results; manage organizational and team stressors; team leadership: how to grow through conflict; all win negotiations: a human relations approach; team member engagement championship; achieve work life balance; and rally people around results and renew vision. Version 4: Methods of instruction include discussion, practical exercises, learner presentations, lecture, and classroom exercises. General course topics include: expanding capacity for success; converting challenges to opportunities; taking greater control of your career; increasing efficiency influencing people; becoming a more compelling communicator; creating trust that transforms change to progress; assertive communication and leadership skills; influencing growth and change; coaching others toward superior results; harnessing emotions to power results; generating results by managing conflict; using all-win negotiation skills; team member engagement champion; creating richer and more satisfying life; proving ability to achieve results.
Credit recommendation:
Version 1, 2, 3, and 4: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Organizational Behavior or Management (6/11) (7/15) (10/18) (10/21).