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Aspiring Leaders

If you’re thinking about pursuing a career leading people or are new in a manager role, below are some resources that you may find helpful. 

Other topics on the online learning page will also be relevant, and we especially recommend the following topics: Emotional Intelligence, Communication Skills, Having Difficult Conversations & Resolving Conflict, Decision Making, Collaboration & Working on a Team and Building Trust.

Framing your Approach as a Leader

These two videos can help you understand how your mindset can impact yourself and others around you, and how your everyday actions can have an impact on others. Consider how you want to be as a leader - how does it connect with how show up at work and what kind of leader do you want to be?

Conscious Leadership

Conscious Leadership (3m 35s)

Everyday leadership

 

Everyday leadership (6m, Beginner)

Courses

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Making the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager

Making the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager (40m, Beginner)

Best Practices for New People Leaders

Best Practices for New People Leaders (1h 27m, Beginner + Intermediate)

Skills for Your First 90 Days as a New Manager

Skills for Your First 90 Days as a New Manager (42m, Beginner + Intermediate)

Leading Yourself

Leading Yourself (51m, Beginner + Intermediate)

Articles