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University of Colorado Boulder

Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

University of Colorado Boulder via Coursera Specialization

Overview

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This course examines leadership techniques through the lens of social cognitive neuroscience and psychology. Utilizing the latest research, we develop a leadership practice based on neuroscience. Consideration for leading oneself, leading others and leading organizations is covered. Topics include neuroplasticity, psychological safety, resilience, mental toughness, primal power of storytelling, improv and creativity, as well as the subtle power of influence. This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

Syllabus

Course 1: The Neuroscience of Personal Excellence
- Offered by University of Colorado Boulder. Many of us struggle to understand our actions and behavior in any given situation. Especially ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams
- Offered by University of Colorado Boulder. In a demanding business world, team performance matters. At a time in history when teams are less ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations
- Offered by University of Colorado Boulder. Organizations need to stay on the cutting edge of human performance to remain relevant, now and ... Enroll for free.

Courses

Taught by

Ron Duren Jr and Ron Duren Jr.

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