Certified Associate in Project Management Exam Prep (CAPM) with Organizational Leadership

Course outline

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   Lesson 1: Understanding Leadership

   • In this lesson, you will explore the multifaceted nature of leadership, examining six unique perspectives. You will learn to distinguish between leadership and management, analyze significant findings from global leadership studies, and identify examples of destructive leadership. Additionally, you will understand the key factors that contribute to effective leadership in various contexts.
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   Lesson 2: Recognizing Your Traits

   • In this lesson, you will explore the essential traits that contribute to effective leadership. You will examine six key traits that successful leaders commonly exhibit and compare how these traits have manifested in the leadership of renowned global and historical figures. You will also gain insights into how specific traits influence the leadership process in various contexts.
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   Lesson 3: Understanding Leadership Styles

   • In this lesson, you will explore the concept of personal leadership styles and their impact on effectiveness. You'll analyze the implications of Douglas MacGregor’s theories, compare and contrast authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles, and assess your own leadership style in various contexts. This exploration will help you develop a deeper understanding of your personal leadership philosophy.
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   Lesson 4: Attending to Tasks and Relationships

   • In this lesson, you will examine the dual dimensions of leadership behavior: task orientation and relationship orientation. You'll compare these styles and discuss their significance in effective leadership. By reflecting on your own inclinations toward tasks and relationships, you will better understand how to balance these behaviors to enhance your leadership effectiveness.
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   Lesson 5: Developing Leadership Skills

   • This lesson focuses on the crucial skills required for effective leadership, grouped into administrative, interpersonal, and conceptual categories. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these skills contribute to successful leadership by enhancing your ability to influence others and address challenges effectively.
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   Lesson 6: Engaging Strengths

   • This lesson addresses recognizing and leveraging leadership strengths. You will assess the role of strengths in leadership development and learn to engage your own strengths and those of others. The focus will also be on understanding how to utilize these strengths to foster better team dynamics and drive organizational success.
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   Lesson 7: Creating a Vision

   • This lesson focuses on the importance of creating a compelling vision in leadership. You will learn to identify the five key characteristics of a vision and assess the skills needed to transform a vision into reality. Understanding how to develop and communicate a vision will enhance your leadership effectiveness.
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   Lesson 8: Working With Groups

   • This lesson examines the dynamics of working with groups in an organizational setting. You will learn about different types of groups, the stages of group development, and the roles individuals play within groups. Additionally, the lesson will cover practical strategies for enhancing group effectiveness, including setting goals, establishing norms, and building cohesiveness.
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   Lesson 9: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

   • This lesson explores the critical concepts of diversity and inclusion in leadership. You will review the interrelated processes of diversity and inclusion and evaluate how they impact organizational outcomes. Additionally, you will analyze Brewer’s assertion that inclusion requires both assimilation and differentiation and summarize the six key components of the experience of inclusion.
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    Lesson 10: Managing Conflict

    • This lesson addresses the inevitability of conflict in groups and organizations, highlighting it as both a challenge and an opportunity for leaders. You will learn how to manage conflict to produce positive change, explore various approaches to resolving conflicts, and understand the crucial role of effective communication in conflict resolution.
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    Lesson 11: Addressing Ethics in Leadership

    • This lesson examines the ethical responsibilities inherent in leadership. You will learn to define ethical leadership, analyze its key factors, and recognize the challenges of universally defining ethical behavior. Understanding these aspects will help you better navigate the moral dimensions of leadership and make decisions for the common good.
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    Lesson 12: Exploring Destructive Leadership

    • This lesson explores destructive leadership and its impact. You will examine the three defining components of destructive leadership and the Toxic Triangle framework. The lesson also covers how to identify and address toxic leadership by evaluating the roles of leaders, followers, and situational factors.

Certification

To apply for the CAPM, students will need to have: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent) 23 hours of project management education completed by the time you sit for the exam.

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