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In this personal development specialization, you will explore what it takes to become a Great Leader. Examine the traits of Great Leaders who combine fierce resolve with personal humility and lead by example. Learn how leaders protect their team members, empower them, and help them to improve and grow. You will see how Great Leaders envision what the organization could be and inspire others to help execute the strategy that will take them to the next level.

Topics include team building, collaboration, communication, transparency, delegation, engagement, relationships, resilience, and much more.

In this specialization, you will:

• Apply elements of personal effectiveness, including negotiation, managing organizational politics, finding mentors, and converting enemies to allies
• Explore practical leadership activities, including defining roles, setting a vision, coaching, dealing with conflicts, and delegation
• Apply teambuilding activities, including hiring the right team members, building the team, managing the team, and conducting effective meetings
• Understand and apply the principles of establishing a vision for an organization

Courses

• A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness
• Challenges of Leading Individuals in the Tech Industry
• Challenges of Leading Technical Teams

This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. .