Defining Your Leadership Philosophy

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One Piece of Paper provides a straightforward model that helps you define your personal approach to leading others and shows how to do so with clarity, authenticity, and simplicity. The book’s author, Mike Figliuolo, shares his perspectives and insights from the book in this video-based course.

Duration: 20 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Understanding the Four Aspects of Leadership
  • Defining Leadership Maxims
  • Leading Yourself
  • Leading the Thinking
  • Leading Your People
  • Leading a Balanced Life

The target audience for this course is leaders and future leaders who want to strengthen their leadership skills. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • A better sense of self which makes you more confident as a leader
  • A more authentic leadership style which builds trust with the members of your team
  • A stronger base of followers who are inspired by your leadership

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

5-Minute Leadership Lessons

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There are always opportunities to be a better leader. These quick tips will serve as useful reminders and new techniques for leading your people more effectively.

Duration: 25 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Taking Time to Say Thanks
  • Making Decisions, being Consistent, and Sticking to Them
  • Setting a Direction and Communicating it Often
  • Not Underestimating How Much People Listen to You
  • Taking Risks on People to Help Them Grow

The target audience for this course is any leader who wants to find those small ways to be even better at what they do. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • Higher morale and performance because people feel valued and are given room to grow
  • More clarity around direction which leads to greater focus and improved results

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

The Values of Authentic Leaders

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Authenticity requires you to understand how you “show up” because it impacts your ability to lead, influence, and motivate your team. Learn how to let your true self shine through.

Duration: 23 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Defining Authentic Leadership
  • Authenticity Starts With You
  • Leading with Humility
  • Build Your Team
  • Evaluate Yourself

The target audience for this course consists of leaders who want to be better at motivating and inspiring those around them. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • A clearer sense of self which makes interactions more natural and relaxed
  • More self-confidence which can improve team productivity and performance
  • Higher levels of trust because the leader is seen as being truly authentic

Sabrina Smith is a principal at thoughtLEADERS. She brings more than 20 years of leadership and training experience into the classroom. She’s led diverse teams at U.S. Cellular, Xerox, and DIRECTV/AT&T. She’s built and delivered coaching and training curricula across large networks of operational sites. Her experiences and her education in organizational leadership have helped her grow the next generation of leaders at every organization she’s worked for. She’s a graduate of Lewis University with a BA in Business Management and Organizational Leadership.

 

Developing Your Leadership Style

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To be an authentic leader, it’s important to develop and cultivate your own personal leadership style. Use your strengths, weaknesses, and experiences to craft something that is uniquely yours.

Duration: 30 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Understanding Your Leadership Style
  • Knowing Your Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin
  • Sharing Your Personal Stories
  • Adjusting Your Style to People and Situations
  • Changing and Growing Your Style

The target audience for this course is leaders and future leaders who want to strengthen their leadership skills. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • A better sense of self which makes you more confident as a leader
  • A more authentic leadership style which builds trust with the members of your team
  • A stronger base of followers who are inspired by your leadership

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.

 

Characteristics of Great Leaders

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Great leaders share many characteristics including caring tor their team, setting the example, taking responsibility, and making decisions. Learn 12 key traits you need to demonstrate.

Duration: 34 minutes of video lessons

The course covers:

  • Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Others
  • Setting the Example
  • Taking Care of Your People
  • Developing and Taking Responsibility
  • Making Decisions and Executing the Plan
  • Training and Deploying Your Team

The target audience for this course is leaders and future leaders who want to strengthen their leadership skills. The value of this course to participants and the organization are:

  • More accountable leaders who deliver results while caring for their team members
  • More motivated team members who know their leaders are developing them
  • Faster decisions because leaders feel more empowered and capable of making them

Mike Figliuolo is the founder and managing director of thoughtLEADERS. He is an internationally recognized author, trainer, speaker, and blogger on the topics of leadership, communications, strategy, decision-making, problem solving, and other critical business skills. An honor graduate from West Point, Mike served in the US Army as a combat arms officer. Before founding thoughtLEADERS, he was an assistant professor at Duke University, a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and an executive at Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. He is the author of three books: One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership, Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results, and The Elegant Pitch: Create a Compelling Recommendation, Build Broad Support, and Get it Approved. Mike is also one of the most popular authors on LinkedIn Learning where he has published 30 courses that have been viewed millions of times by learners from around the world.