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In this course, you will be introduced to several models of leadership and leadership styles to advance your knowledge and skills as a nonprofit professional. By engaging in guided discussion and focused activities, you will begin to identify your leadership strengths and core values and learn what motivates followers. Additionally, you will develop a leadership action plan for achieving personal and organizational impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish key differences between leadership and management.
• Discuss leadership philosophies and their applications.
• Examine the various characteristics of effective leaders.
• Assess your own leadership according to characteristics of great leaders.
• Explore a variety of leadership styles, including their defining characteristics, applications, and potential effects.
• Explore the leadership skills that get results vs. those that are less successful.
• Distinguish between core and adaptive leadership skills.
• Explore the process of connecting personal development with leadership transformation.

This course will consist of article reading, discussion questions, authentic assessments, and self-tests to enhance learning and build upon prior knowledge.

NMI courses are taught using the Canvas learning management system and include a variety of multimedia tools and resources. To ensure you can successfully access the multimedia tools in your courses, we recommend you use a standard PC or Mac desktop or laptop. Mobile devices are not recommended. Courses are best accessed using a high-speed Internet connection and a modern web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome or Safari.

Early Bird special: $359 (ends two weeks before course start date, retail $399).