How to Build Leadership Resilience
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Course Fee:
Free when subscribed to FutureLearn
- Start Date(s): On demand
- Duration: 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Entry Requirements: More information
Introduction:
Demands on leaders are growing, making resilience critical. On this three-week course you’ll develop strategies to thrive, not just survive, in challenging times. You’ll examine what resilience means and its impact on effective leadership.
Whilst most resilience training focuses on adversity, resilience can also be a reaction or result of positive events. You’ll learn how protective factors and resilient qualities can enable the pursuit of goals, helping you identify opportunities for personal and organisational development.
Leaders must balance organisational achievement and employee wellbeing and these demands often come at a personal cost. You’ll identify common stressors in leadership contexts and learn practical strategies and tools including the Perceived Stress Scale to help manage responses to stress. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to increase your awareness of the neurological and biological impact of stress, and recognise stress indicators in yourself and others.
Reflecting on your own experiences, you’ll identify resilient behaviours. Collaborating with fellow learners, you’ll explore different perspectives on resilience and develop good practices. Equipped with a range of practical resources, you’ll end this course having increased your resilience skill set. You’ll have the tools and confidence to address challenging situations as an effective and adaptable leader.
Upon completing the short course, take the next step in your learning journey by exploring our online microcredential.
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Following this course, you could go on to study a stackable microcredential and build towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management Practice. -
NBS has been ranked in the Top 80 in the Financial Times Open Executive Education rankings 2024.
What you’ll study
By the end of the course, you'll have a clear understanding of resilience and its personal significance. You'll explore its importance in leadership and identify the stress factors that challenge your ability to lead effectively. Additionally, you'll develop strategies to not only cope with difficulties but also thrive in the face of challenges.
Getting started
- Welcome
- Defining resilience
- What does resilience mean for me?
- Resilience in context
Stress and adversity
- Maximising opportunity through resilience
- Understanding stress
Resilience
- Identifying strategies and approaches to developing resilience
- Applying resilience strategies
Entry requirements
This course is designed for leaders or aspiring leaders who want to expand their knowledge of resilience in the context of effective leadership and management. You don't need any prior experience or knowledge.
Fees and funding
This course is free when you sign up on the FutureLearn platform and complete the course within the 3 week specified period.
How to apply
This course is available via the FutureLearn platform — find out more and book your place.