Overcoming Obstacles to Leading with Confidence
1h 12mBeginner2021-10-27
Authors

Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company
Jennine Heller
Executive coach for leaders in tech
Course details
One of the most critical leadership skills is the ability to lead with confidence. Confidence can help leaders gain buy-in, trust, and respect from those they manage and work with cross-functionally. And without it, they may face more challenges than the average person in a leadership role. In this course, former tech executive turned business coach Jennine Heller shares strategies that can help you lead with greater confidence.
Jennine explores concepts around leadership identity and imposter syndrome to help you get in touch with the leader you aspire to be. She then goes over methods that can help you embody the characteristics of a confident leader. Finally, Jennine emphasizes the importance of continued development in your role as a way to take ownership, instill a culture of learning, and focus on what's most important. Upon wrapping up this course, you'll be better able to tackle leadership roles with the confidence you desire.
Jennine explores concepts around leadership identity and imposter syndrome to help you get in touch with the leader you aspire to be. She then goes over methods that can help you embody the characteristics of a confident leader. Finally, Jennine emphasizes the importance of continued development in your role as a way to take ownership, instill a culture of learning, and focus on what's most important. Upon wrapping up this course, you'll be better able to tackle leadership roles with the confidence you desire.
Skills covered
Leadership SkillsWell-Being and Self-CarePersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Smash your insecurities
1. Your Leadership Identity
- 02 - Leadership myths and realities
- 03 - Owning your authenticity
- 04 - Embrace your natural skills
- 05 - Face your insecurities
- 06 - Self-image makeover
2. Beating Impostor Syndrome
- 07 - Eliminating your perfectionism
- 08 - Access your confidence
- 09 - Moving past mistakes
- 10 - Deactivate your inner critic
- 11 - Intercept your emotions
3. Skills of a Confident Leader
- 12 - Less micromanaging
- 13 - Creating positive accountability
- 14 - Dealing with underperformers
- 15 - Preparing for difficult conversations
- 16 - Conducting difficult conversations
- 17 - Handling team conflicts
- 18 - Coaching vs. advising
- 19 - Becoming a better coach
4. Continuing Your Development
- 20 - Slow down to speed up
- 21 - Running on automatic
- 22 - Trust your instincts
- 23 - Reboot your work relationships
- 24 - Take the wheel
Conclusion
- 25 - Putting it all together
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