About this course: The only thing you get to change is yourself, and in the prerequisites to this course we’ve given you real tools to do that. Now, use those tools to influence the course of your future, your team's future, and your organization's future. Make a plan for yourself that will help you help others, and learn skills to make it happen. Listening and being sure of your values underpins everything that comes with professional influencer and leadership skills. We’ll go on to look at self-assessment and leadership planning, negotiation, addressing and resolving conflict, and successfully identifying and promoting circumstances you want. After this course, you will be able to: - state your own mission and plan with confidence - negotiate and persuade - deal with difficult people - contribute to crafting a working environment you want to work in The prerequisites for this course are Courses One and Two of the Specialization "Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work".

Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Taught by: C. K. Gunsalus, Director of the National Center for Professional and Research Ethics (NCPRE), Professor Emerita of Business, and Research Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory

Basic Info	Course 3 of 4 in the Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work Specialization.
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Course Orientation

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

2 videos, 5 readings, 1 reading

Week 1: Becoming a Leader

Find out what it can be like to make the transition into a leadership role. Learn how your values and branding are essential in this transition.

20 videos, 2 readings, 3 readings

Graded: Week 1 Quiz

Graded: Week 1 - Peer Reviewed Assessment

WEEK 2

Week 2: Influence, Persuasion, and Negotiation

Learn how influence and persuasion are key to leadership and some essentials negotiation concepts and skills. Explore more about effective communication.

22 videos, 2 readings, 3 readings

Graded: Week 2 Quiz

Graded: Week 2 - Peer Reviewed Assessment

WEEK 3

Week 3: Difﬁcult Conversations as a Leader

Develop skills for tackling difficult conversations, including giving and getting feedback and handling complaints.

22 videos, 2 readings, 3 readings

Graded: Week 3 Quiz

Graded: Week 3 - Peer Reviewed Assessment

WEEK 4

Week 4: It’s Your Life - Live it Well

Pull together skills and knowledge from throughout the courses while examining the importance of your alignment and fit in an organization. Reflect on the importance of learning as a leader and plan for what happens next in your professional career.

26 videos, 2 readings, 3 readings

Graded: Week 4 Quiz

Graded: Week 4 - Peer Reviewed Assessment

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.

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Leadership and Influence

Leadership and Influence

Leadership and Influence