Microcredential

Applying Character-Driven Leadership

Explore the foundations of character-driven leadership and how values, ethics, and trust shape effective leadership in organizations and society. Learners will examine how leadership decisions influence teams, organizational culture, and long-term impact.

$60

Total: Course cost

5 hours to complete

Duration

Online - self-paced
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Overview

This course helps you develop a clear, authentic leadership strategy by aligning your personal values with your organization’s mission and ethics. You will learn to make the right decisions for the right reasons, foster trust, and inspire growth. Explore how personal, organizational, and national values influence your leadership style and effectiveness. Gain practical insights into different leadership approaches, common pitfalls, and how to integrate core tenets of character-driven leadership to create positive outcomes and empower your team.

Key Benefits

  • Develop an authentic, values-aligned leadership strategy
  • Understand how values shape leadership decisions
  • Build trust through ethical and effective leadership
  • Identify ways to empower and grow your team

What’s Included

  • Tools to assess personal and organizational values
  • Frameworks for ethical decision-making and leadership
  • Case studies on leadership successes and failures
  • Exercises to integrate character-driven leadership into daily practice

Become the best leader you can be by applying values, ethics, and creating trust to inspire and empower your team.

Course Modules

An introduction to the course’s objectives and framework. Understand the importance of authenticity, values alignment, ethical decision-making, and building trust in developing your personal leadership strategy.

Certificate program

This course is a part of the following certificate program:

Certificate in Leadership Excellence
Certificate in Leadership Excellence
$299

Who this course is designed for

  • Emerging and experienced leaders aiming to lead with authenticity
  • Leaders seeking to align personal and organizational values
  • Professionals responsible for fostering trust and team growth
  • HR and organizational development specialists enhancing leadership culture
  • Anyone committed to ethical decision-making and empowering teams

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Develop a leadership strategy aligned with your core values
  • Make ethical decisions that build trust and credibility
  • Adapt leadership styles to suit organizational contexts
  • Recognize and avoid common leadership pitfalls
  • Empower and inspire your team through character-driven leadership

Practical skills you will develop

This program equips learners with vital skills to thrive in today's complex workforce. Key skills include:

Decision making
Ethical leadership
Emotional intelligence
Communication
Relationship building
Adaptability

Program support

Contact
Have additional questions?

Reach out to Kristi Hickman, Administrative Specialist for the Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab at kristi.hickman@asu.edu

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