Best Free MOOCs In Business For January

Foundations of Everyday Leadership

School:Ā University of Illinois

Platform:Ā Coursera

Registration Link:Ā  REGISTER HERE

Start Date:Ā January 2, 2017 (4 Weeks Long)

Workload: 4-6 Hours Per Day

Grades: Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they wonā€™t be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $79 fee.

Instructor:Ā Gregory Northcraft

Credentials:Ā Northcraft is a professor of business administration at the University of Illinoisā€™ College of Business in Urbana-Champaign. A Ph.D. from Stanford, Northcraftā€™s research focuses on ā€œconflict management and negotiation, collaboration in teams, managerial decision-making, and employee motivation and job design.ā€ His research has also been featured in academic journals ranging from Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes to the Academy of Management Journal. He is currently the senior editor of Organizational Science and was previously the University of Illinoisā€™ associate dean of faculty.

Description:Ā Are leaders born or made? What separates winning teams from functioning ones? In this course, students will identify traits and practice techniques that attract interest and build buy-in. Even more, students will explore team dynamics and how they impact motivation, decision-making, and collaboration.

Review: ā€œThis course has had a profound impact on how I view leadership. I understand that genuinely effective leaders pull the lever on making a decision only when they have rallied the support and gathered the perspectives of those who will be affected by the decision. If you want an introductory lesson on how to do this then I implore you take this course. You wonā€™t regret it.ā€ To read the full, in-depth review, click here.

Additional Note:Ā This is the first of a seven course specialization from the University of Illinois called ā€œStrategic Leadership and Management.ā€ It includes courses on organizational design, business and corporate strategy, and applying leadership techniques. To learn more about this specialization and register for it, Ā CLICK HERE.

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