DDI® LEADERSHIP SERIES CERTIFICATE

In today’s highly competitive environment, organizations must be able to jump-start the productivity of their new and emerging leaders.  Most new frontline leaders struggle—not with the technical aspects of the job, but with the fundamental leadership skills that are critical to success in this new role.  Our Certificate in Leadership assists front line to middle managers drive results, develop star performers and improve engagement.  The University of Akron is part of DDI’s Education Partners’ Network, a collaboration with education providers across the United States. The following series consist of half-day courses.  You can take all the courses within a series or select the ones that best fit your needs. 

Leadership Series

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when you register for the complete 7-session series!

Session 1:   DISC Personal Assessment Workshop

Discover your and others' behavioral strengths and gain insight into the value of both.  This knowledge and leverage will help you discover how to effectively deal with situations that require conflict management, communication enhancement, increased team effectiveness and leadership, and management skills development.

Session 2: Your Leadership Journey

Whether you are a new leader - within the first two or three years of management experience – or a prospective leader, you need to be equipped to confront the challenges you face early in your leader career.  You will gain insights into your transition to a leadership position – enabling you to handle these challenges successfully.

Session 3:  Communicating For Leadership Success

Coaching, delegating and driving change are essential interaction skills you will need in many situations on a daily basis.  Day 3 focuses on these core behaviors.

Session 4: Coaching for Peak Performance

Handle both proactive and reactive coaching discussions by understanding the importance of - and practicing - the four interactive coaching techniques.

Session 7: Creating & Implementing Your Leadership Plan

This session provides a roadmap for you to develop your leadership plan based on all previous sessions.

Session 5:  Setting Performance Expectations

In this session, you will learn to prepare for and conduct planning discussions, encourage continued involvement, and work with project teams or task forces on their performance plans.

Session 6: Delegating With Purpose

Delegation is a critical skill for leaders in today’s “do more with less” business environment.  Fewer resources, changing motivations, virtual employees, and global workforces are just a few of the challenges leaders face as they attempt to meet ever-increasing workplace demands. You will learn strategies to address these challenges, gain the commitment of team members, develop individual skills and abilities, enhance the overall capability and capacity of your teams and, ultimately, the organization.