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Leadership that Delivers Specialization
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Leadership that Delivers Specialization

Drive Team Success with Inclusive Leadership. Build leadership skills for high-performing, inclusive teams.

Catherine Mattice
Starweaver
Eric Zackrison

Instructors: Catherine Mattice

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No prior experience required
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at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build inclusive and psychologically safe teams to boost productivity.

  • Apply AI tools for strategic decision-making and performance management.

  • Develop and communicate a compelling organizational vision.

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October 2025

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Diagnose personal energy management barriers and implement strategic recovery techniques.

  • Apply accountability frameworks in ambiguous organizational contexts.

  • Develop motivational strategies to enhance team engagement.

  • Create psychological safety environments that promote team performance.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership
Category: Accountability
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Motivational Skills
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Professional Development
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Stress Management
Category: Innovation
Category: Dealing With Ambiguity
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Organizational Effectiveness
Category: Team Building
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Drive Engagement
Category: Team Management

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate workplace norms and leadership models to identify barriers for neurodivergent employees.

  • Propose strategies to improve team dynamics, communication, and leadership for neuroinclusion.

  • Apply neurodiversity principles to enhance inclusive culture, decision-making, and support systems.

  • Demonstrate inclusive leadership by navigating complex scenarios with empathy and adaptability.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership
Category: Diversity and Inclusion
Category: Workplace inclusivity
Category: Adaptability
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Innovation
Category: Communication
Category: Culture Transformation
Category: Team Management
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Empathy
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Safety Culture
Category: Collaboration

What you'll learn

  • Define strategic leadership and develop a strategic and compelling vision that aligns with organizational goals and drives long-term success.

  • Implement strategies for communicating the vision, leading organizational change, and overcoming resistance to new initiatives.

  • Evaluate workplace culture dynamics and design initiatives that promote a positive, high-performance environment.

  • Apply strategies to lead with agility, enhance presence, and resolve challenges through communication and negotiation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Change Management
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Communication
Category: Culture Transformation
Category: Visionary
Category: Trustworthiness
Category: Decision Making
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Empathy
Category: Organizational Strategy
Category: Negotiation
Category: Workplace inclusivity
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Leadership
Category: Executive Presence
Category: Drive Engagement

What you'll learn

  • Create psychologically safe environments that promote trust, inclusion, and open communication across diverse teams.

  • Implement efficient systems including OKRs, meeting rhythms, and delegation frameworks that drive execution.

  • Diagnose performance issues using the Skill-Will matrix and deliver effective feedback using structured conversation models.

  • Build sustainable motivation through strategic recognition and continuous improvement experiments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Employee Onboarding
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Employee Performance Management
Category: Coaching
Category: Communication
Category: Empathy
Category: Planning
Category: Team Building
Category: Safety Culture
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Productivity
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Recognizing Others
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Workplace inclusivity
Category: Constructive Feedback

What you'll learn

  • Explain key AI concepts, relevant data requirements, and the role of AI in executive decision-making processes.

  • Evaluate ethical considerations by identifying potential biases, transparency issues, and accountability concerns in AI-driven decision-making.

  • Use AI tools for forecasting, risk assessment, and strategic analysis in organizational contexts.

  • Lead AI Integration by communicating AI insights, fostering an AI-ready culture, and anticipating emerging trends and challenges in AI leadership.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Communication
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Culture Transformation
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Technology Strategies
Category: Risk Management
Category: Business Strategy

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