Classical Leadership and Decision-Making

If you have always wanted to learn the crucial fundamentals of great, effective leadership, then this free online leadership course is the perfect start. Explore what good management and leadership entails, and how to apply practical methods from this course to better your decision-making skills and take your leadership from good to great by inspiring others to constantly do better and aim higher for the sake of themselves and the team.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

A Framework for Decision-Making

In this module, you’ll understand why the central part of managing an organization, process, or project is decision-making. We’ll introduce you to the basics of decision-making, including an overview of various approaches, considerations, and challenges.

Making Great Decisions

There are many aspects to decision-making and multiple factors to consider when weighing choices. In this module, you will dive deeper into the decision-making process, and learn techniques to help you make the best choices to reach your goals.

The Classical Virtues of Leadership

In this module, we take you through the classical virtues and ideals of leadership. What makes a true leader? What makes the ideals they espouse appealing? Consider how the virtues discussed might look today, and whether we still value them as qualities good leaders possess.

Perspectives on Leadership

In this module, we considered the ethics and virtues of leadership from a classical perspective. However, the ancient Greeks were not the only ones to consider what it means to be a great leader, in terms of virtue and competence. We’ll examine elements of leadership theory from the perspective of other cultures and times.

Honesty, Moral Courage and Moral Vision

In this module, we understand why employees consider honesty the most important attribute of the leaders they follow. Leaders face a variety of moral and ethical dilemmas, and honesty in leaders is defined as “truthfulness, fairness in dealing with others, and refusal to engage in fraud, deceit, or dissembling”.

Compassion, Listening Skills and Aesthetic Sensitivity

In this module, we understand why compassionate leadership is essential in the healthcare field. But this approach is important regardless of the field you work in. Think about the barriers to compassion it describes. How can a good leader help mitigate these negative factors in themselves and others? What did the leaders do to foster compassion?

Good Timing and Selflessness

In this module, we describe how leaders often need to respond to various external and internal challenges that often present themselves unexpectedly to take advantage of opportunities when they arise. We’ll also look at how philosophy, servant-leadership, and selflessness are linked. In what ways does a selfless leader benefit? etc.

Course assessment