Certificate in Leadership (ACE CREDIT ®)
Certificate in Leadership (ACE CREDIT ®)
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Ever imagined wielding Thor's Mjolnir in the world of leadership? Dive into this program and master the art of decision-making, team inspiration, and vision casting. Embark on this journey and uncover the superhero leader within. ACE it!
Course Duration:225 hours
Credits:
CEU Credits: 1
AMA PCM CEU Credits: 0
PDU Credits: 0
HRCI Credits: 0
SHRM Credits: 0
CFRE Credits: 0
ATD CI Credits: 10
ACE Credits: 0
Why can it be so difficult to balance our work with our personal lives? And can these pressures be managed in a way that can make you more successful at both? Yes. This introductory course is meant for anyone who recognizes work-life balance as a skill and wants to improve their ability to create this balance. This course looks at methods and techniques to reconcile work and family. You will also consider the question of personal fulfillment and the needs and demands of leadership.
Credits:
0.3 CEUs 3
ATD CI Credits 3
PDUs 3
HRCIs 03 SHRMs
Why can it be so difficult to balance our work with our personal lives? And can these pressures be managed in a way that can make you more successful at both? Yes. This introductory course is meant for anyone who recognizes work-life balance as a skill and wants to improve their ability to create this balance. This course looks at methods and techniques to reconcile work and family. You will also consider the question of personal fulfillment and the needs and demands of leadership.
Credits:
0.3 CEUs 3
ATD CI Credits 3
PDUs 3
HRCIs 03 SHRMs
Credits:
0.3 CEUs 3
ATD CI Credits 3
PDUs 3
HRCIs 03 SHRMs
Leading and Managing Change
Whether adopting new technology or adapting to a drastic shift in an organization's core focus, change is a constant in any successful business. Managers play a fundamental role in successful effecting changes across an organization, and meanwhile, humans, by nature, will often resist change out of fear of the unknown. This introductory course addresses the key issues managers face in a dynamic environment. By understanding the steps in effecting change and how to overcome resistance, a manager can successfully lead change at various levels of an organization.
Credits:
0.4 CEUs 4
ATD CI Credits 4
PDUs 4
HRCIs 04 SHRMs
Credits:
0.4 CEUs 4
ATD CI Credits 4
PDUs 4
HRCIs 04 SHRMs
Leading Teams
Leading a team through any task or project requires special skills, and an understanding of the team dynamic and politics. This introductory-level course for managers or anyone interested in leading teams, addresses the key issues surrounding leadership in a team environment. Why is leadership important to team success? What is required of a team leader to lead his team effectively? This course considers how team leaders must account for the special and unique circumstances of working in a team, where responsibility, accountability, communication, and leadership are shared.
Credits:
0.5 CEUs 5
ATD CI Credits 5
PDUs 5
HRCIs 05 SHRMs
Credits:
0.5 CEUs 5
ATD CI Credits 5
PDUs 5
HRCIs 05 SHRMs
Introduction to Leadership
No matter your age or what phase of your career you're in, leadership is a crucial skill on the path to success. This course examines how to be an effective leader. This course asks the crucial questions about leadership in today's organizations: What is leadership and why is it important? What does effective leadership require? What is visionary leadership? What is the role of charisma? What is the difference between managing, administering, and leading? This course offers a balance of the theory of leadership with some real-world application to help you develop this critical skill for personal growth and success.
Credits:
0.5 CEUs 5
ATD CI Credits 5
PDUs 5
HRCIs 05 SHRMs
Credits:
0.5 CEUs 5
ATD CI Credits 5
PDUs 5
HRCIs 05 SHRMs
Body Language for Leaders
At the core of strong leadership is the ability to communicate effectively. But many leaders focus solely on their spoken words while ignoring the impact of their nonverbal cues, including facial expressions, hand gestures, body movements, and eye gaze. By understanding the impact of body language, leaders can learn how to communicate in a way that builds and sustains positive relationships with employees, clients, and business partners. This course will provide leaders with tips for reading body language and using it to exude both strength and warmth. The course also addresses gender stereotypes and cross-cultural body language and explores the role of body language in virtual communication.
Credits:
0.3 CEUs 3
ATD CI Credits 3
PDUs 3
HRCIs 03 SHRMs
Credits:
0.3 CEUs 3
ATD CI Credits 3
PDUs 3
HRCIs 03 SHRMs
Leadership Final Exam (ACE CREDIT ®)
This is the final exam course for this ACE CREDIT ®-bearing bundle. This course is not available for individual sale.2
ATD CI Credits 3 ACE Credits
ATD CI Credits 3 ACE Credits
Leadership Introduction Course (ACE CREDIT ®)
Course Description
This online course teaches essential leadership skills to help learners stand out as leaders among their peers. The coursework discusses the theories of leadership and offers real-world practical explanations and definitions. Throughout five segments, learners will explore questions such as: What is leadership, and why is it important? How does a leader encourage change without triggering fearful resistance? What are the key elements to leading an effective team? What is the role of charisma in leadership? How can a leader achieve work-life balance? The self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, case studies, and self-assessments that engage students and provide opportunities to practice leadership skills.
Topics covered in the course:
Introduction to Leadership
Body Language for Leaders
Leading Teams
Leading and Managing Change
Leaders and Work-Life Balance
Download the complete syllabus with learning outcomes here.
This course has been evaluated by The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT ®) with a recommendation of 3 credits, lower division, in leadership.
Successful completion for the ACE CREDIT ® designation is based on student performance on a final cumulative exam. The final exam is composed of 40 multiple-choice questions. Students will have 1.5 hours to complete the exam. The exam is proctored. For more information, please see the syllabus.
If students do not earn a passing score of 70% on their first attempt, they will have the opportunity to take the exam 1 additional time (2 total attempts). Students must wait 24 hours between exam retakes. A passing score of 70% of above is required to request college credit for this certificate.
Testimonials
Nathan B.
Very good, informative course. I think this topic is often overlooked when discussing leadership.
Marilyn N.
Great course, full of good reminders and techniques to balance mind-body.