Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to this Course

    • Welcome to Sphere of Influence!

    • Helpful hints: How to find your way around in this online course

    • Course Overview & Syllabus

    • Welcome Video: A message from Dr. Phillip Shero

    • Before we begin...

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    Leader Competency 1: LEADERSHIP

    • LDR Lesson 1: "TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP"

    • Online Assignment: "Truly Human Leadership" Reflections

    • LDR Lesson 2: "DARING TO LEAD"

    • Online Assignment: "Daring to Lead" Assessment Discussion

    • LDR Lesson 3: "GETTING HONEST 'LEADERSHIP' FEEDBACK"

    • Online Assignment: "Getting Honest 'Leadership' Feedback" Reflections

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    Leader Competency 2: FLEXIBILITY

    • FLX Lesson 1: "WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?" - FLEXIBILITY

    • Online Assignment: "Who Moved My Cheese?" Reflections

    • FLX Lesson 2: "NEUROPLASTICITY AND BECOMING MORE ADAPTABLE"

    • Online Assignment: "Neuroplasticity and Becoming More Adaptable" Reflections

    • FLX Lesson 3: "FOUR DOORS OF CHANGE" + 1 SMART GOAL

    • Online Assignment: "Four Doors of Change" Reflection + 1 SMART Goal

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    Leader Competency 3: CREATIVITY & INNOVATION

    • CAI Lesson 1: "THE IMPORTANCE OF CURIOSITY IN CREATIVITY & INNOVATION"

    • Online Assignment: Reflection on "The Importance of Curiosity"

    • CAI Lesson 2: "A SIMPLE CREATIVITY EXERCISE"

    • Online Assignment: A Simple Creativity Exercise Reflection

    • CAI Lesson 3: "BUILD A TOWER, BUILD A TEAM" + 1 SMART GOAL

    • Online Assignment: "Build a Tower, Build a Team" Reflection + 1 SMART Goal

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    Leader Competency 4: CUSTOMER FOCUS

    • CF Lesson 1: "BROKEN GUITARS AND CUSTOMER STORIES" - REASONS FOR CUSTOMER FOCUS

    • Online Assignment: "Broken Guitars & Customer Stories" Reflection

    • CF Lesson 2: "RICHARD BRANSON'S SECRETS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE"

    • Online Assignment: Richard Branson's Secrets to Customer Service

    • CF Lesson 3: "THE QUEST FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE (A REBOUND JOURNEY) + 1 SMART GOAL"

    • Online Assignment: The Quest for Customer Service (A Rebound Journey) Reflection + 1 SMART Goal

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    Leader Competency 5: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT & COACHING

    • EDC Lesson 1: "THE TRUTH AND THE GOAL" IN DEVELOPING AND COACHING OTHERS

    • EDC Lesson 1: Online Assignment: The Truth and the Goal" Reflective Questions

    • EDC Lesson 2: "ENGAGED EMPLOYEE FEEDBACK"

    • EDC Online Assignment Lesson 2: Getting perspective with the "Engaged Feedback Checklist"

    • EDC Lesson 3: "ONE QUESTION, TWO ANSWERS, & ONE SMART GOAL"

    • Online Assignment Lesson 3: Questions, Answers, and Goals....

    • EDC: Online Assignment Lesson 4: Three SMART goals to build your competency at Employee Development & Coaching

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    Final steps

    • Before you go...