ML245vcx: Identifying, Cultivating, and Leveraging Distinct Leadership Types
This course invites you to explore how your social identity, background, and lived experiences influence your leadership style and how you evaluate others in leadership roles. You’ll examine historical and modern definitions of leadership, assess your own strengths, and understand how power and privilege shape leadership perceptions. Through peer discussions and self-reflection, you’ll gain tools to support leaders, recognize implicit bias, and build constructive leadership practices. You’ll leave with a personalized 90-day leadership action plan to strengthen collaboration with and support leadership in your community.
What You'll Learn
- Explore different leadership approaches and identify the unique strengths, skills, and qualities you bring as a leader.
- Examine how personal experiences and social identities shape leadership expectations, communication, and engagement with others.
- Assess the strengths and characteristics of your community and develop strategies to learn from, support, and collaborate with fellow leaders.
Live Session Schedule
Come Prepared for the Course
This accelerated faculty-led course takes place over 4-day days and is designed for optimal interactivity and engagement. Days 1 and 3 are each comprised of a total of 4 hours of live online instruction, divided into two sessions with a 1-hour break in between. Days 2 and 4 are dedicated to self-paced completion of all activities and assignments. All required coursework is due by 11:59 p.m. PT on the designated day of class.
Pre-Work & Preparation
Complete all pre-work by provided deadlines
Active Participation
Attend live sessions and engage in collaborative activities
Software Requirements
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Zoom proficiency required
Hardware Setup
Dual monitors (recommended), webcam, and file management capabilities
Your Instructor
Beckah Terlouw
What Learners Are Saying
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