Leadership and Supervision 101

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Lessons
18

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7

Hours
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0.7

CEUs
1,093

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Course Description

The idea of leadership is one that seems to constantly change. What was once valued in a leader in past centuries, is no longer valued in our modern era. So then, how do we define leadership? And is leadership the same as supervision?

In this Leadership and Supervision course, you will learn not only what makes a great leader, but how a person's attributes and skills can affect their leadership abilities.

We will also address the roles of problem solving and planning in the scope of leadership, as well as define the role supervision plays in leadership (and vice versa).

This course features several historical examples of real-life leaders and how their skills were able to cement their place in history as some of history's greatest leaders. All the leaders are addressed in-depth to give those taking this course a practical example to base their own leadership traits.

For anyone who thinks they may be a leader, and for all of those who want to be one, this course will give you a practical guide to becoming a powerful and respected leader. At the end of this course, you'll be able to apply what you have learned in a final exam that can show you if you have what it takes to be a leader that history will remember.

So...what kind of leader are you? And what can you do to improve upon your leadership skills? Join us today, and let's find out.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson One: What Is Leadership?

If a leader is filled with high ambition, and pursues his or her goal with courage and strength of will; he or she should reach their goal in spite of many obstacles. 18 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Review 2 Articles: All About Leadership; Top 10 Leadership Qualities
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete Assignment: Lesson 1: Qualities of a Leader
Complete Exam: Lesson One: What Is Leadership?

Lesson Two: Notable Leaders

Good leaders make people feel that they are at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens, people feel focused, and that gives them meaning. 17 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Review 2 Articles: 7 Keys Traits of Great Leaders; Leadership Quotes
Complete Assignment: Lesson 2: Great Leaders
Complete Exam: Lesson Two: Notable Leaders

Lesson Three: Are Leaders Born or Made?

Are leaders born or made? This is a very common question, yet, it is a very difficult one to answer. Are leaders born with the qualities that will make them great, or are these qualities learned from life experiences? Perhaps it is a combination of these. 17 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Review 3 Articles: How to Be a Leader in Your Field; Making of Great Leaders; Born or Made
Complete Assignment: Lesson 3: Are Leaders born or made?
Complete Exam: Lesson Three: Are Leader’s Born or Made?

Lesson Four: How Does Supervision Relate to Leadership?

To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going. 19 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Review 2 Articles: Introduction to Leadership and Supervision; Differences Between Supervision and Leadership
Take Poll: Supervision and Leadership
Complete Assignment: Lesson 4: Distinguishing Supervision and Leaderships
Complete Exam: Lesson Four: How Does Supervision Relate to Leadership?

Lesson Five: Leadership Problem Solving

One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency. Without problem solving skills, a leader will not be able to solve the many problems they will face in their lifetime. 18 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Review 2 Articles: Problem Solving Process; Problem Solving and Decision Making
Complete Assignment: Lesson 5: Problem Solving Process
Complete Exam: Lesson Five: Leadership Problem Solving

Lesson Six: Planning

Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought. 7 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Review 2 Articles: Leadership and Planning; Effective Planning
Complete Exam: Lesson Six: Planning

Lesson Seven: Supervising People

We have talked a lot about leaders in the last few lessons and how they should act, plan and problem solve. We went through supervision in one lesson, but now we are going to delve into it a bit more, with supervising people and how it can be done. 8 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Review Article: Supervising Difficult People
Complete Exam: Lesson Seven: Supervising People

Lesson Eight: Leadership Mistakes to Avoid

You must never feel badly about making mistakes," explained Reason quietly, "as long as you take the trouble to learn from them. For you often learn more by being wrong for the right reasons than you do by being right for the wrong reasons. 8 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Review 2 Articles: Leadership Mistakes and Myths; Top 7 Leadership Mistakes
Complete Exam: Lesson Eight: Leadership Mistakes to Avoid

Lesson Nine: Leadership and Productivity

Productivity is what drives everything from business to war. If there is no productivity, there is no ability to get things done and this erodes the chain of command. 9 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Review Article: Motivating Employees
Complete Exam: Lesson Nine: Leadership and Productivity

Lesson Ten: Various Cultures And Their Leaders

Different cultures view things differently. While Western culture finds certain aspects of the human body attractive, others find completely different ones attractive. It goes along the rationale of "different strokes for different folks". 9 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Review Article: Leadership in Different Cultures
Complete Exam: Lesson Ten: Various Cultures And Their Leaders

Lesson Eleven: Final Exam

Final Exam 42 Total Points

Review 2 Articles: Dealing with Issues; Dealing with Workplace Conflict
Take Poll: End of Course Poll
Take Survey: Course Comments
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete Assignment: Lesson 11: Dealing with Issues
Complete: Final Exam

172

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Define leadership.
Know notable leaders and why they are notable.
Compare and contrast whether leader's are born or made.
Describe how supervision relates to leadership.
Define leadership problem solving skills.
Describe best methods for supervising people.
Recognize leadership mistakes to avoid.
Know methods on how good leadership can increase productivity.
Compare and contrast different cultures and their leaders.
Identify whether or not you are a leader, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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