Leading from the Middle

Earners of this badge are able to: • Define what leadership is and delineate 'management' from 'leadership', • Discuss the different types of leader found in a typical organization and explain how the different types of leader collaborate to create 'value' within the organization and for their stakeholders, • List the key drivers that shape the thinking of effective team leaders and explain how those drivers might guide both the decisions they make and the actions they take, • Create and communicate a strategic plan that aligns a team's efforts with the group's or organization's long-term goals, • Describe how leaders can influence a team's work 'culture' and create a positive, productive, and psychologically safe work environment, • Articulate strategies for building relationships, motivating a team and maximizing a team's productivity, and • Understand what it takes to build credibility as a leader and earn trust, support, and influence.