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Harnessing the Power of a Leadership Network

Boost your leadership journey by building and leveraging powerful networks
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider KnowledgeCity  8 Lessons ·  24m  in Arabic, English, Spanish 

Course Description

Networking is a key component of effective leadership, offering support and opportunities for growth. This course, Harnessing the Power of a Leadership Network, is designed to equip you with the skills needed to build and leverage networks that enhance your leadership abilities and drive success for your organization.

In these lessons, you’ll learn how to expand your internal network to promote collaboration, innovation, and unity within your company. Additionally, you’ll explore strategies for creating an external network that brings in new perspectives and opportunities. We’ll also guide you through evaluating and adjusting your networks to keep them effective and aligned with your goals.

You’ll also discover how to turn support from your networks into tangible results by setting priorities, encouraging collaboration, and achieving business objectives. By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools to create, maintain, and optimize leadership networks that support your growth and the success of your organization.

What You'll Learn

  • Build and maintain internal leadership networks that promote collaboration, innovation, and unity within your company
  • Develop external leadership networks that bring in new perspectives and opportunities
  • Leverage your networks to achieve strategic business goals by setting priorities and encouraging collaboration
  • Evaluate and realign your networks to keep them effective and aligned with your goals
  • Grow your support system to enhance your leadership abilities and drive organizational success

Key Takeaways

  • Networking is a key component of effective leadership, offering support and opportunities for growth.
  • An internal network of leaders promotes collaboration, innovation, and unity within a company.
  • An external network brings in new perspectives and opportunities for the organization.
  • Networks should be regularly evaluated and adjusted to stay effective and aligned with your goals.
  • Support from networks can be turned into tangible results by setting priorities, encouraging collaboration, and achieving business objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You'll learn how to grow your support system, build and maintain internal and external leadership networks, leverage networks to achieve strategic business goals, and evaluate and realign your networks for continued efficiency.

Who is this course for?

It is designed for leaders who want to build and leverage networks that enhance their leadership abilities and drive success for their organization.

What topics do the lessons cover?

Lessons cover the power of networking in business, developing internal and external networks of leaders, the mutual benefits of networking, aligning, energizing, and enabling your network, and evaluating and adjusting your networks for optimal effectiveness.

What skills does this course help develop?

The course supports skills in leadership development, professional networking, and network management systems.

Is there a way to check my understanding?

Yes, the course includes a Test Your Knowledge lesson to check what you've learned.

Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Project Management Institute (PMI®)

Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.5

Certification Program Categories:
Ways of WorkingPower SkillsBusiness Acumen

KnowledgeCity has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. Users can maintain your PMI credentials by earning PDUs from KnowledgeCity qualified courses in Project Management, Business Management, Leadership and many others.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)

Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.5

Certification Program Categories:
Leadership & NavigationBusiness AcumenConsultationGlobal MindsetEthical PracticeRelationship ManagementAnalytical AptitudeCommunicationDiversity, Equity & Inclusion

KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).