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Manifesting Leadership Geared Toward Digital Transformation

Learn how to be an effective leader during digital transformation
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Course: On-Demand
Intermediate Provider Tonya Moore  6 Lessons ·  19m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Leaders often consider their stakeholders’ interests when making decisions about digital transformation, so it’s recommended to understand how internal and external stakeholders may be affected by any potential decisions. It may seem impossible to please every party, but when you make decisions in the best interests of the organization, then they’re likely justifiable. Leaders are also often responsible for building relationships with their teams and other organizational leaders. When the different departments across the company are aligned, they’ll likely be more prepared to achieve the overall mission and vision. When you collaborate with other leaders and understand the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills of your team, you can help the organization succeed. Being an effective leader also involves setting an example for your team and developing the next leaders for your company. Regardless of your specific management techniques, setting a good example and showing your team respect can help motivate them to succeed.

In this course about Manifesting Leadership Geared Toward Digital Transformation, you’ll identify how you can balance the interests of various stakeholders. You’ll learn how to build cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively across different departments. You’ll also explore different methods for recruiting team members internally, and you’ll learn different strategies for effective motivation.

What You'll Learn

  • Explore the value of balancing the interests of various stakeholders
  • Collaborate effectively across different departments and build cross-functional teams
  • Align with other team leaders to support the organization's mission and vision
  • Recruit team members internally to meet team and organizational needs
  • Apply strategies for effectively motivating your team
  • Set an example for your team and develop the next leaders for your company

Key Takeaways

  • Leaders are encouraged to understand how internal and external stakeholders may be affected by potential digital transformation decisions, and decisions made in the best interests of the organization are likely to be justifiable.
  • When departments across the company are aligned, they are likely more prepared to achieve the overall mission and vision.
  • Collaborating with other leaders and understanding the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skills of a team can help the organization succeed.
  • Setting a good example and showing the team respect can help motivate them to succeed, regardless of specific management techniques.
  • Effective leadership involves setting an example for the team and developing the next leaders for the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will identify how to balance the interests of various stakeholders, learn how to build cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively across departments, explore methods for recruiting team members internally, and learn strategies for effective motivation.

What topics do the lessons cover?

The course includes lessons on Balancing Stakeholder Interests, Aligning with Other Team Leaders and Building Cross-Functional Teams, Recruiting for Team and Organizational Needs, and Motivating Your Team, along with an Introduction and a Test Your Knowledge section.

Who is this course for?

It is geared toward leaders involved in digital transformation who make decisions affecting internal and external stakeholders and who are responsible for building relationships with their teams and other organizational leaders.

How does the course approach motivating a team?

It teaches that setting a good example and showing your team respect can help motivate them to succeed, and it covers different strategies for effective motivation.