Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

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Free Online Course (Audit)
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English
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3 hours 35 minutes
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Beginner
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This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. In this course, you will understand leadership and its role in business growth. You will learn about leadership styles and reflect on your role as leader of your company. You will consider leadership qualities and identify the core values and assumptions that influence how you lead. You will hear Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women alumni explain how implementing a Leadership Development Plan helped them to grow their business, before completing your own Leadership Development Plan to consider the actions you can take to help you improve your leadership skills. You will also complete a Cultural Audit to consider and analyze your current organizational culture. By the end of the course, you will have created your Vision Statement, which describes your vision for the future of your business. The 10,000 Women course collection offers a truly flexible online learning experience. You have the freedom to approach the program in any way that works for you – take any course, or combination of courses, to tailor your learning journey to your individual business growth needs. If you choose to take all 10 courses, you will explore all the key elements of your business and develop a thorough plan for your business’s growth. You can find out more about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection in the FAQs.

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Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

In this course, you will learn about your role as leader of your company and employees. You will explore your own leadership style, and the core values and assumptions that influence how you lead. You will hear from other women business leaders, and create a Leadership Development Plan, identifying actions to help you build your leadership skills. Finally, you will complete a Cultural Audit, which encourages you to consider your business’s culture. By the end of the course, you will have created your Vision Statement, which describes your vision for the future of your business.

Taught by

Edward David, Geetha Krishnan, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Anne Donnellon, Mori Taheripour, Michael Fetters and Sarah Underwood

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4.9 rating, based on 39 Class Central reviews

4.7 rating at Coursera based on 619 ratings

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Rejoice Abolude @RejoiceAbolude

This course made me to identify my mission and vision statement also knowing my core values for my business. This course really made me read and understand what I actually want in a business, how I want my environment to be how I intend to make my…

This course made me to identify my mission and vision statement also knowing my core values for my business.
This course really made me read and understand what I actually want in a business, how I want my environment to be how I intend to make my staffs feel while working for me. this course is everything any business owner needs to go through.
with this course you will have the need to get to actually know your staffs how to place them and also rate their performance as they work for you. giving them room to discuss and showcase their talent their opinion really matters in a business. I always have this slogan I use when advising business owners ( The way you treat your staffs will determine the rate at which they will help to grow your business 75% of staffs will always want positive results for their employers business while 25% will just want to work and earn salary not minding how the business succeed). treating your staffs right can help save your business in the sense that nobody want to loose the job they value and get treated rightly, it also makes your work easy when you resume to your business almost every work that needs to be done will be done by those staffs at ease.

Indention to details :- staffs tends to pay quality attention to details and also their environment when work place is accommodating.
every business owner needs to embark on self discovery, purpose and they should also work on their expectations.
Vengal Rao Bolledu @VengalRao

The "Fundamentals of Leadership" course by Goldman Sachs is an excellent resource for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills. The course covers various leadership styles, core values, and assumptions that influence how you lead. It also includes practical exercises like creating a Leadership Development Plan and conducting a Cultural Audit. The insights from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women alumni are particularly valuable. Overall, it's a comprehensive and flexible course that provides actionable strategies for business growth and personal development.
ODINAKACHI EUNICEMARY IJEOMA @odii

The course fundamentals of leadership has helped me discover my strength and weaknesses as a leader. I have known areas to make amend and areas to improve. The course has also broadened my knowledge on effective leadership as a founder. I have learnt how to delegate assignment etc.

I will encourage other women in my circle of influence to undertake this training.
Nancy Wangui

A Transformational Journey for Women Entrepreneurs
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program is transforming the way I run my business. I am applying practical tools and strategies to strengthen my leadership and drive growth. The sessions and mentorship are giving me confidence, clarity, and a bigger vision for the future.

I am also connecting with an incredible network of women entrepreneurs, sharing ideas and finding inspiration to innovate and collaborate. I highly recommend this program to any woman who is ready to scale her business and grow as a leader.
Anonymous

This module caused me to take a critical look at how I lead and how my style of leadership could be impacting the growth of my very nascent business. I am very passionate about values and I had always seen myself as a very easy to approach leader(i…

This module caused me to take a critical look at how I lead and how my style of leadership could be impacting the growth of my very nascent business. I am very passionate about values and I had always seen myself as a very easy to approach leader(in my minds eye). However the assessment on leadership styles helped me identify that I may not be as approachable as I assumed I was and may even be frightening to some of my employees, and causing unintended offense, because of my strong convictions and how I articulate them.

The extra resource pdf on situational leadership has shown me how I may navigate the challenges I have with my current leadership approach and I will definitely give it a try and use it to assess the rate of growth of each individual employee as well as myself. It will also help me show my employees that despite my tough exterior, I am in essence a compassionate though firm employer who respects and wishes to get them to meet their optimal potential. This is a module every business owner needs to take time to complete.
Anonymous

Fantastic course, I understand and practice the core principles of effective leadership style, Core values & assumption, Business Culture & Vision Helped me to articulate a clear and inspiring vision that motivates employees and aligns their efforts…

Fantastic course, I understand and practice the core principles of effective leadership style, Core values & assumption, Business Culture & Vision
Helped me to articulate a clear and inspiring vision that motivates employees and aligns their efforts towards common goals. And found requirement to develop strategies that integrate the overall goals of the organization with the specific goals of team members.
It brings clarity to complex situations and foster an environment that encourages innovation.
Pursuing high standards and maintaining a commitment to purpose are essential for effective leadership
Great leaders should empower their team members by providing the necessary resources, knowledge, and autonomy to succeed independently
Anonymous

Cette leçon sur le leadership, les valeurs fondamentales et la culture d'entreprise m'a profondément plu. Elle m’a aidé à mieux appréhender l’effet tangible de ces éléments sur le développement et la dynamique au sein de ma société. Et également permis d’avoir une compréhension plus claire de l'impact réel de ces aspects sur la croissance et les interactions internes de mon entreprise.

J’ai particulièrement bien compris que le style de leadership affecte non seulement la performance, mais également la culture et les comportements des employés. Cela me pousse à réfléchir à la manière dont je communique ma vision et comment mes valeurs peuvent devenir un levier puissant pour fédérer mon équipe.
Jyldyz Sattarova @jyldyzsattarova

I needed the content so badly and I'm so glad that it came through this course at the right time and in such a simple and clear way. It's concise and hands on without extra theoretical background behind, just what a busy entrepreneur and business women need in their life.
Anonymous

This course opened up my eyes on matters leadership. I have always longed to have such training and I gained a lot of insights. It helped me re-define our company values and they look a lot better. In my previous vision statement, i had not included my employees as I don't have any right now. This made me think of the future growth with employees and an global business. I even learned about company assumptions. A very good course to take if you're looking for growth in your business!

Rukiya Idarus
Anonymous

This leadership course has been transformative. I've gained a deep understanding of effective leadership principles, including core values, assumptions, business culture, and vision. I've learned to craft a compelling vision that inspires employees and unites them towards shared objectives.
This course has equipped me with the tools to lead with purpose and drive meaningful results!
Anonymous

Insightful and keeps you engaged. You get to learn the root cause of why you do what you do as the leader. You could be a born leader and posses leadership skills naturally or you could be made into a leader through the challenges you face and the experiences you get along your journey in the professional world as well as your personal life.
Z A H Kaukau

It was a game changer for me and the team I work with. We had to go back to the drawing board. We had to work together towards the Vision statement , core values and cultural audit. It was insightful and eye opening as there was such creativity, hidden talents, voices being heard. This has changed the dynamic on how we do business.
Anonymous

i didn't even know my leadership style though i felt some choices were a bit too restrictive, either way this course was very insightful. I didn't realize my values, assumptions and leadership style could literally affect the business performance.
Anonymous

Incredibly insightful.Modules are organised perfectly and the knowledge is explained well,with examples of real world scenarios.
Anonymous

The lessons were very easy to understand, incredibly insightful which helped me review and restructure my organization all over again. I learnt a few new things about myself as a leader and founder of my organization. I have fully embraced by leadership style as an Architect and making an intentional effort to ensure the growth of my team members and myself.
I encourage every woman-leader out there to take this course. You will definitely be the best!
Hira Jalal

The "Fundamentals of Leadership" course with Goldman Sachs via Coursera as part of the 10,000 Women initiative has been an incredibly enriching experience. It not only provided comprehensive insights into leadership but also bridged theory and real-world practice, thanks to the practical wisdom shared by experienced leaders from Goldman Sachs. The well-structured course, engaging assignments, and support from both Goldman Sachs and Coursera made it a truly valuable educational journey. I'm now better equipped to be an effective leader in my professional life, and I wholeheartedly recommend this course for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills.
Jasmine Yin

Keep us focused!
Very practical, many tools to help us think and reciprocate.
Makes me feel everything is possible and we should all have our own ambition as a woman.
Anonymous

Great course. Going back to the fundamentals of leadership is always a good reminder were you stand as a leader moving forward in your career. This course meets the bill in assisting leaders remaining on track as a GREAT leader!
Anonymous

It was simple, clear and easy to understand. Help me reflect on my own leadership style and identify my strength and scope for improvement. Gave me a lot of insight on core values and culture.
Anonymous

Nice reflections. Succinct nuggets of learning that can be applied each day. I enjoyed the convenience of taking this course during my travel. Thank you to the team and content developers.