What you'll learn
- ✦Spot a task nobody has picked up and take ownership of it, without waiting for a title or permission
- ✦Build a peer's trust by keeping small promises, instead of relying on confidence alone
- ✦Turn a vague task into a goal two people would describe the same way, and check the group shares it
- ✦Choose between real options using a simple decision tool, even without all the facts
- ✦Stand by a decision once it's made, instead of reopening it every time someone objects
- ✦Ask a peer for help and hand off a task that fits their strength, without sounding bossy or hovering
- ✦Notice when a disagreement needs a leader to step in, and make a fair call the group can accept
- ✦Lead a small group task from a clear kickoff, through a dip in energy, to a useful wrap-up
Certification projects
Build 3 projects to earn your certificate
Hands-on work that proves you can apply what you learned — part of the certificate requirements.
Syllabus
Module 1 · 21m
Taking Ownership Free
What you'll be able to do
- Explain what leading without a title actually means, and drop the "born leader" myth
- Spot a task nobody has picked up and take ownership of it without being asked
- Build trust by keeping small promises consistently
Module 2 · 21m
Setting a Clear Goal Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Turn a vague task into a goal specific enough that two people describe it the same way
- Check that a small group actually shares a goal, not just nodded along
- Keep a goal visible and front of mind as work gets busy
Module 3 · 21m
Making Good Decisions Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Make a decision when you don't have all the facts, instead of waiting for certainty
- Use a simple tool to choose between real options
- Stand by a decision once it's made, without reopening it at every objection
Module 4 · 21m
Bringing People With You Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Ask a peer for help in a way that doesn't sound bossy or demanding
- Hand a task to the person whose strength fits it
- Follow up on a task once, without hovering or micromanaging
Module 5 · 21m
Handling Friction Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Notice the moment a disagreement needs a leader to step in
- Make a fair call when a small group is split, using facts, not favourites
- Stay calm and respond well when something goes wrong
Module 6 · 24m
Leading a Project, Start to Finish Locked
What you'll be able to do
- Kick off a small group project so everyone knows the goal and their part
- Keep a group's momentum up when energy dips partway through
- Wrap up a project and reflect on what worked and what you'd change
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