Bringing Out the Best in You So You Can Bring Out the Best in Others.

Leadership is a rich and meaningful word. It stirs up a sense of idealism, excitement, hope and courage. It is a word that inspires us to be our best, a word that we associate with those who have made the greatest difference in our lives. In short, leadership is a significant part of the answer to whatever challenges our organizations may face.

“Leadership is the pivotal force behind successful organizations. To create vital and viable organizations, leadership is necessary to develop a new vision of what they can be, and then mobilize the organization to change towards that vision.” - Warren Bennis & Burt Nanus

This is the first of eight lecturers on the High Performance Leadership series. This course will teach you how to be an outstanding leader within your organization. The principles and practices you learn in this program are based upon observation and research from the foremost authorities in the field of leadership.

In Principles of Leadership, you will learn:

• Learn the importance of leadership in achieving long-term organizational success.

• Discover the five myths of leadership.

• Understand the difference between leadership and management.

• Learn the difference between controlling and empowering leadership styles.