About this course: Pursue a meaningful life and improve your performance as a leader. Taught by acclaimed Wharton professor, best-selling author, and former Ford Motor Company executive and head of its Leadership Development Center, Stew Friedman, Leading the Life You Want provides you with the skills you need to lead in all four domains of your life: at work, at home, in the community, and in your private self (mind, body, and spirit). You'll explore the core principles of leadership and learn the skills you need to bring them to life. You learn how to find a greater sense of purpose, see how to convey values with stories, learn how to mange attention, feel less stressed, lead through serving others, and more.

Who is this class for: This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their performance as a leader in all parts of life – work, home, community, and self – and create greater harmony among them.

Week 1:

Module 1

This module is designed to introduce you to the core principles of leadership from the point of view of the whole person, describe the 18 skills that bring these principles to life, and provide you with a self-assessment tool to determine your skills and establish a baseline for your development.

Week 2:

Module 2

This module is designed to help you understand and develop the six leadership skills of conveying values through stories, building supportive networks, resolving conflicts, holding yourself accountable, applying all your resources, and focusing on results.

Week 3:

Module 3

In this module, you’ll learn the six leadership skills of aligning actions and values, managing boundaries intelligently, embracing change courageously, knowing what matters, helping others, and challenging the status quo.

Week 4:

Module 4

In this module, you'll learn the essential leadership skills of embodying values consistently, clarifying expectations, and creating a culture of innovation.