100 Lectures Every Leader Should Listen To ... from OnlineClasses

Carol Brown, from OnlineClasses sent this post on "100 Lectures A Leader Should Listen To". It includes links to MIT Open Courseware (OCW), amongst other sites, and the list is definitely worth checking out.

Here's the post and the first 10 out of 100 links:

"History has been empowered by triumph scarred by tyranny; both great leaders and tragic dictators alike have shaped the way we look at the world and the way future generations will feel about their generations. Whether you aspire to be student body president or president of the United States of America; whether you dream of being a school principal or a school teacher, it is vital you find within yourself the best, most merciful and just, leader you can possibly be. These lectures, videos, and even songs, will help you on your journey toward greatness so that you, too, can help change history for the better.

College Courses for Leadership

It’s always a great idea to start with the basics, and these courses have what you need. From defining "leadership" to showing common tactics and techniques, these links will serve as a drawing board for the game plan that works best for you.

1. Special Seminar in Communications: Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Coaching: This course gives students many opportunities to fine-tune their communication skills through several in-class activities. [MIT]
2. Practical Leadership: This course is an interactive seminar where students get individualized feedback on their leadership techniques from the instructor. [MIT]
3. Leadership Lab: This interactive workshop looks at how leaders should promote social responsibility and generate fiscal success. [MIT]
4. Dynamic Leadership: Using Improvisation in Business: The first part of this course serves as an overview of performing improvisation. [MIT]
5. Leadership Development: This course’s readings and assignments emphasize the characteristics of great leadership. [MIT]
6. Cross-Cultural Leadership: This course is a collaborative environment that examines what constitutes "effective" leadership across cultures. [MIT]
7. Leadership Tools and Teams: In this class, you will be helping students at Sloan develop leadership tools. [MIT]
8. People and Organizations: This course examines the historical context of civilization and organization. [MIT]
9. Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship: This course discusses the basics every manager to be successful entrepreneurial and established firms. [MIT]
10. Managing and Volunteering In the Non-Profit Sector: This is a course that gives students an overview of the management challenges of the non-profit sector. [MIT]

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