This self-guided course consists of an introduction and four sessions of content. The course will open at your enrollment and will be available to you for 30 days. You can work at your own pace during this time. Each session's content provides short instruction videos, online reflections, and reading assignments. The course textbook is provided in PDF format.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome to Leadership Skills for Women

    • Course Overview

    • Course Textbook

    • Introduction to Leadership Skills

    • Leadership Survey - Self-Evaluation

    • Reflection: Leadership Skills Strengths
  • 2

    Communication Essentials

    • Communication Essentials

    • Communication Styles

    • Hindrances to Communication Survey

    • Reading Assignment #1: Introduction & Chapter 1

    • Miscommunication

    • Communication Processes

    • Assignment: Miscommunication Response

    • Reading Assignment #2: Chapter 1, cont.

    • Survey: Good Communicators

    • Ways We Communicate

    • Public Speaking

    • Reading Assignment #3: Chapter 1, cont.

    • Reflection: Communication Skills
  • 3

    Relationship Essentials

    • Relationship Essentials

    • Relationships Are Like a Tapestry

    • Healthy Relationships

    • Reading Assignment #4: Chapter 2

    • Assignment: Two Evaluation Tools

    • Adding Texture to Your Relationships

    • Reading Assignment #5: Chapter 2, cont.

    • Adding Texture Survey

    • Karpman Drama Triangle

    • Assignment: Bible Connection

    • Relationships and Technology

    • Special Relationships

    • The Ultimate Relationship

    • Reflection: Relationships
  • 4

    Time Management Essentials

    • Time Management Essentials

    • Introduction to Time Management

    • What is Time Management?

    • Reading Assignment #6: Chapter 3

    • Time Management Self-Assessment Survey

    • Making Lists and Setting Goals

    • Assignment: Your Mission - A Self-Assessment

    • Reading Assignment #7: Chapter 3, cont.

    • Time Management Choices and Systems

    • Breaking the "Yes" Habit

    • Reflection: "Yes" and "No"

    • Time is a Precious Commodity

    • Time Management Quiz
  • 5

    Group Building and Conflict Management Essentials

    • Group Building Essentials

    • Group Building

    • Reflection: Making a Group Successful

    • Reading Assignment #8: Chapter 4

    • Assessing Your Group Building Traits - Survey

    • Conflict Management Essentials

    • How Do You Respond to Conflict?

    • Defining Conflict Management

    • Study in Proverbs

    • Reading Assignment #9: Chapter 5

    • Conflict In Action

    • Assignment: Conflict in Action

    • Leadership Skills Conclusion
  • 6

    Conclusion

    • End of Course Survey

    • Congratulations!

Instructor(s)

Linda Clark

Linda speaks both nationally and internationally on a wide range of subjects of interest to women and leads seminars, retreats and conferences on subjects such as: spiritual growth, women's life issues, leadership, and missions. She served as Indiana state president for 5 years. Linda is a freelance writer with numerous articles published in national missions-related magazines and has written books for women leaders, a guide to involving adults in mission activities, and Found Treasures: Finding Your Worth in Extraordinary Places on women's self-esteem. Home Away from Home , her first novel, was released in 2021 by River Birch Press. Linda is married and has 3 grown children. She enjoys reading, bargain-hunting, and touring the Indiana countryside.