Foundations of Leadership
Develop Essential Skills for Leadership Growth
The Foundations of Leadership course by Refactored is designed to help individuals develop the core skills needed to lead with confidence and purpose. It emphasizes key areas such as effective communication, empathy, accountability, and building trust, while also teaching how to inspire and guide teams toward shared goals. This course empowers learners to grow as leaders, fostering personal and professional success in any environment.
Last Updated: 1/2025
Language: English
Instructor: David Dilday
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What You Will Learn
Course Design & Structure
This course is designed to support your growth into an impactful leader, no matter where in your leadership journey you are starting from. You will find engaging sessions, structured modules, and hands-on exercises all working together to help you truly internalize and apply essential leadership principles. The course is organized with a seamless flow, so you'll not only learn concepts but also practice and apply them in real-world scenarios.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to confidently lead with empathy, integrity, and accountability, becoming a valued asset in any team or organization. The skills you gain will extend beyond theory, preparing you to make an immediate, positive impact in professional and personal settings. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge that will empower you to inspire, communicate effectively, and drive meaningful results.
Leadership Tools & Techniques
Get ready to dive into essential tools and techniques for impactful leadership. You'll master core principles like building trust, fostering communication, and empowering others, supported by actionable strategies and exercises designed to enhance your leadership presence. The course modules will equip you with hands-on practice in areas like empathy, emotional intelligence, and resilience, helping you develop into a well-rounded leader.
Leadership Mindset & Methodologies
Throughout this journey, you’ll embrace a growth-oriented leadership mindset, with lessons grounded in real-world challenges and scenarios. You’ll learn to apply principles of servant leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience to create an empowering and adaptive team culture. Prepare to become the driving force of positive change in your organization by translating these insights into impactful action, whether you’re leading a team or just beginning your leadership journey.
Prerequisites
Participants should come with an openness to explore and grow in both personal and professional capacities. While no prior experience in leadership is required, familiarity with basic team dynamics and a willingness to engage in self-reflection will enhance your experience.
Who Should Enroll
Aspiring Leaders seeking foundational skills
Business Professionals aiming to elevate their leadership impact
Managers and Supervisors looking to deepen their leadership abilities
Anyone interested in developing core leadership competencies for personal or career growth
Course Format
The course combines engaging lectures, interactive activities, and reflective exercises, all delivered digitally. With a flexible, self-paced format, you’ll have the freedom to learn when it’s most convenient, while still enjoying the structure needed to progress through each module.
About Your Instructor:
David Dilday has held technical leadership roles for over 20 years and currently works at AHEAD, LLC as the Director of Cloud.
Day-to-day, David works with clients to help them find solutions to their business challenges by enhancing their cloud operational maturity, controlling cloud costs and improving processes to ensure delivery excellence.
David has lead hundreds of people in various management roles over the years, but his passion remains providing opportunities for others to succeed and find fulfillment both personally and professionally.
When not at work, David enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.
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