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Strategic Leadership and Establishing an Empowering Work Environment

Designed for senior executives and business leaders, this course will help you lead others to achieve organisational goals and support and empower others to lead. Using case method theory you’ll hear insights from organisational leaders, explore theories which will help you understand yourself better as a leader, then apply your understandings to case studies. The course focuses on the development of your workforce capability across all levels and jobs in your team.

During the course, you will work to understand and acknowledge skill gaps within your team and promote development and learning solutions to build your workforce capability. You’ll work to establish frameworks and systems that empower employees, facilitate meaningful engagement in strategic processes and produce the data required to assure collective performance against agreed metrics and benchmarks.

Topics explored in this module:

  • – Four frames of leadership
  • – Leadership styles
  • – Supporting and empowering others to lead
  • – Performance review and workforce capability building
  • – Leading to achieve organisational strategic goals

In this module you’ll:

  • – Unpack the Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • – Understand the Volkswagen emissions crisis
  • – Contribute to a collaborative discussion

In this module you’ll:

  • – Apply your understandings through ‘A crisis of leadership’ case study
  • – Contribute to a collaborative discussion

In this module you’ll:

  • – Create four key take-home messages
  • – Reflect on your learning journey
  • Level: Expert
  • Ideal for senior executives
  • Delivered 100% online
  • Complete in 4-6 hours
  • Self-paced learning
  • Interactive activities and case studies
  • Gain in demand skills
  • DeakinCo. Certificate

Price: $250

Why choose DeakinCo.

Part of world-leading Deakin University, DeakinCo. are pioneers of workplace transformation for the future of work. Our mission is to help organisations and individuals build the emerging and in-demand skills required to succeed in the workplace today -  and tomorrow. We are trusted by some of Australia’s largest organisations and most recognisable brand names. 

DeakinCo. have partnered with Navitas Professional, part of global education provider Navitas, to develop short courses that enhance both immediate workplace performance and future employability.  Navitas transforms the lives of more than 70,000 students each year through education.
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Complete in 4 - 6 hours

Focus on one, or build out a compelling portfolio, our bite-sized courses help you define your career.

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100% Online

Our flexible self-paced online delivery allows you to study anywhere, anytime and around your other commitments.

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DeakinCo. certificate​

Showcase your learning with a certificate of completion or validate your skills with an optional Professional Practice Credential.

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Be in demand

Globally respected and industry demanded, show employers you have the skills they want.​

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In demand and on demand

Learn the most sought after skills of today at a time and pace that suits you.  Our online short courses are ready when you are.

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