CE-22PA1005X - LEAD: Nurturing Your Leadership Power

LEAD equips you to thrive amid complexity and change. This nine-week hybrid course enables transformational learning by nurturing the unique strengths of leaders. Rooted in research and real-world leadership expertise, experts from the Warren Bennis Leadership Insights help build your capabilities through innovative frameworks, self-reflection and its supportive cohort. Your journey begins with Leader Identity (Module 1), where you’ll explore and refine your authentic leadership style. Gain clarity about your strengths, develop a more profound sense of purpose, and learn to embrace the many ways you can assume a leadership role. Next, in Risk, Resilience, and Confidence (Module 2), you’ll master the tools to face uncertainty, take bold risks, and foster resilience for yourself and your team. Finally, in Navigating Tensions (Module 3), you’ll explore the art and science of balancing complex and competing demands, leveraging both/and thinking to make more innovative and impactful decisions.

Course Outline

February 13, 2026: Orientation

March 6, 2026: Session 1- Identity

March 27, 2026: Session 2- Confidence

April 17, 2026: Session 3- Navigating Tensions

Learner Outcomes

1. Embrace your leader identity by reflecting on personal leadership experiences, overcoming societal and internal barriers, and defining a unique leadership vision.
2. Communicate with confidence by mastering body language, refining writing and speaking habits, and banishing self-limiting behaviors.
3. Build resilience by addressing risk, practicing emotional adaptability, and cultivating supportive networks of mentors, sponsors, and allies.
4. Apply both/and thinking to navigate tensions, such as work-life balance, innovation vs. efficiency, and self vs. others, enabling more sustainable, creative solutions.

Who Should Register?

This course is ideal for professionals who aspire to elevate their leadership, expand their impact, and harness their unique strengths amid the challenging dynamics of modern organizations and life.

What You'll Earn

After completing all course requirements, learners earn the LEAD: Nurturing Your Leadership Power micro-credential.

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Learn more about UC Skills credentials on our credentials page.