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What Is an International Leader?
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Advanced Provider : Joseph Rice 5 Lessons · 13m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
The world of business is becoming more interconnected over time. As a result, people from different regions and diverse cultures are working together more often. The fast-paced growth of technology has enabled international businesses to form and expand more quickly. New technology is also helping solve some of the problems that international businesses face. Global connectivity is a net positive overall, but it presents a unique group of challenges. Cross-cultural differences in communication styles, work ethics, and beliefs can create misunderstandings and conflicts. By addressing these challenges, individuals and organizations can work more effectively in a global environment and create stronger relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
In What Is an International Leader? we explain what it means to have a global mindset and how it can benefit a leader. We also address specific challenges of leading remotely in different areas, such as how to maintain team visibility and plan travel effectively. We’ll discuss challenges related to leading an international, cross-cultural organization.
What You'll Learn
- Develop a global mindset and understand how it benefits a leader
- Engage in global team leadership across an international, cross-cultural organization
- Assess cross-cultural challenges in communication styles, work ethics, and beliefs
- Lead remotely across distance, including maintaining team visibility and planning travel effectively
- Address misunderstandings and conflicts arising from cross-cultural differences
Key Takeaways
- The world of business is becoming more interconnected, bringing people from different regions and diverse cultures together more often.
- The fast-paced growth of technology has enabled international businesses to form and expand more quickly, while also helping solve some of the problems they face.
- Cross-cultural differences in communication styles, work ethics, and beliefs can create misunderstandings and conflicts.
- Addressing these challenges helps individuals and organizations work more effectively in a global environment and build stronger relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
- The course explains what it means to have a global mindset and how to lead remotely across different areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It explains what it means to have a global mindset and how it can benefit a leader, addresses specific challenges of leading remotely in different areas such as maintaining team visibility and planning travel effectively, and discusses challenges related to leading an international, cross-cultural organization.
What will I learn by the end of the course?
The learning objectives are to understand global mindset, engage in global team leadership, and assess cross-cultural challenges.
What topics are included in the lessons?
The lessons are Introduction, Developing a Global Mindset, Leading Across Distance, Meeting Cross-Cultural Challenges, and Test Your Knowledge.
What skills does this course relate to?
It relates to Global HR Leadership, Global Leadership, Global Management, International Business, International Leadership Association, and Leadership Analysis.
Who is this course for?
It is for leaders and people working in international, cross-cultural environments where individuals from different regions and diverse cultures work together and lead remotely across distances.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25
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™).
