PSLDMLDR1001 - Leadership Principles Certificate Program
Rice University's Leadership Principles Certificate Program is designed to assist those aspiring to leadership roles reach new levels of success by teaching cutting-edge leadership and management concepts and providing tools and resources for the integration of learning into everyday practice. This certificate is an effective way to scale learning for maximum impact and is guided by research-based assessments.
Leadership Principles is a curated comprehensive leadership experience based on proven evidence-based practices, research and scientific assessments.
Learn more about the Leadership Principles Certificate in this testimonial video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymC3xGpG4_s
Session 1
• Uncover personal values & motivation to lead
• Develop confidence and comfort in taking on leadership roles
• Lead with integrity and purpose
• Analyze complex situations/problems and manage them effectively
• Engage in continual learning
• Complete emotional intelligence assessment
• Start personal action learning project
Session 2
• Executive Presentation – Q&A
• Recognize the behaviors of an emotionally intelligent leader
• Identify areas where EI can be applied to decision making, influencing and achieving
• Evaluate own emotional intelligence and social abilities
• Effectively manage, control, and express emotions
• Complete leadership style assessment
Session 3
• Executive Presentation – Q&A
• Understand the importance of strategic awareness
• Assess own leadership style
• Identify strengths & potential gaps in own default style
• Identify developmental areas that will enhance leadership capabilities
• Develop interpersonal adaptability and flexibility
• Enhance openness to change
Session 4
• Create an atmosphere of cooperation among team members
• Inspire pride and team spirit among team members
• Launch and lead high performing teams
• Build teams of appropriate size and structure to accomplish work goals
• Ensure that the building blocks of effective teaming are in place
• Complete conflict management assessment
Session 5
• Understand misperceptions about conflict
• Recognize the physical impacts of conflict
• Recognize the degree of escalation in a conflict situation
• Develop awareness of conflict triggers
• Recognize how to de-escalate conflict
• Develop a 21-day plan to improve conflict resiliency
• Complete decision style assessment
Session 6
• Overcome obstacles to getting work done & execution
• Promote speaking up and voice behaviors
• Establish goals and priorities
• Communicate goals and measures of performance
• Align team members
• Manage meetings without wasting time
• Present personal action learning project and receive peer feedback on
• Communication style and resonance
Course Details
- Emerging leaders from any industry with a desire to acquire concrete skills to better understand themselves and to lead those around them.
- Middle managers who are new to their role and need a more solid foundation in team building, team effectiveness and strategy execution.
- Individual contributors who want to move into a leadership position managing a team or department.
- Small business owners who need a toolkit to help them lead their organization in the dynamic, challenging context of running a business.
Top-Tier Learning Institution
Rice is a trusted, comprehensive research university that fosters a diverse intellectual environment and has a track record of producing the next leaders in every field imaginable. We are offering affordable and flexible courses and certificate programs for professionals throughout their careers. We are your partner in accomplishing your professional goals.
Tailor Your Experience
This program uses both psychometric assessments and a series of self and multi-rater assessments to help tailor your experience.
Tangible Skills and Online Resources
After successful completion, you are prepared to implement a wide range of skills making you more effective in your current role and prepares you for the next stage in your career. You also have access to additional online resources to build your leadership strategy.
Flexible Schedule
The Leadership Principles Certificate Program includes time between sessions for reflection, hands-on development of skills, and for interested corporate clients, group coaching sessions with highly skilled professional coaches.”
Financial assistance information can be found on Rice Financial Aid's Visiting and Continuing Education Students page.
The Glasscock School offers a payment plan that allows participants to split the fee into two equal payments. A 50% deposit is required at the time of admittance, and the total balance must be submitted before the start of the first session.
“Since taking the course, I am much more aware of my personal leadership style and have the tools needed to be effective. From closely knowing how I operate on a level of self, team, and the organization.”
– Tatyana Nelson, Director
“It was truly an amazing course. I posted my certificate on LinkedIn and had a couple of former colleagues reach out to ask more about the program and how it might benefit them or people on their teams. I had nothing but positive things to say.”
–Amy McWilliams, Director
“If you are looking for some self-discovery while enhancing your leadership-technique-toolbelt, I recommend you take a look at the Leadership Principles program through Rice University. It's full of significant research and lovely discussions as to how you 'show up' in a variety of individual and team situations.”
– Stacey Winter, President
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Leadership Principles Certificate Program : Leadership Principles Certificate Stream