Leadership iCademy

Introduction to the iCademy

Leadership is more than just a title - it's a mental model for creating value at work. Leaders are everywhere. Leaders need to work effectively and ethically with others to manage processes and solve problems.

Being an effective and ethical leader requires practice. The purpose of the Leadership Skills iCademy is to provide foundational knowledge of various skills required to be a good leader, and to introduce you to actions you can take to develop leadership habits. Improving leadership skills is more than just learning some new frameworks; it's a process of experimentation, reflection, and growth.

Leadership grows with the commitment to personal growth and regular practice. To get the most out of these courses, give yourself the time and space to absorb the content, think about how it applies to your own journey, and practice the skills you are acquiring. Then share what you're learning with others in our private LinkedIn group!

Competencies and What You'll Learn

Each Skill in the Leadership Skills iCademy focuses on understanding and honing a particular aspect of effective leadership. The Skills are divided into three Themes, each of which explores a different perspective necessary for leadership development.

Although you can complete the Themes in any order, we recommend starting with Self. This will allow you to develop a foundational understanding of the role your own personality, emotions, and values in leading others. You can build on this to develop effective interpersonal and team leadership practices.

Self

Increase your self-awareness. Develop your emotional intelligence. In this theme, you start with the person you have the most ability to change: yourself.

Interpersonal

Learn how to create and maintain trust in your relationships through fundamental interpersonal dynamics like feedback, negotiation, and conflict management.

Teams

Improve your team dynamics, work with diverse groups by creating cultures of inclusion, and learn how power dynamics can influence who speaks up and who doesn't.