Risk-Taking for Leaders

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Free Online Course: Risk-Taking for Leaders provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Risk-Taking for Leaders is taught by Deborah Perry Piscione.

Overview
  • Without knowing when and how to take risks, organizations can lose market share and relevance. Learn how to cultivate risk-taking in your team, your organization, and your career.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    1. Why Is Risk a Leadership Tool?
    • What do we mean by risk?
    • What leadership characteristics facilitate risk-taking in organizations
    • Where risk lives within the organization
    2. Assessing Your Capacity for Risk
    • Assess your risk-taking style
    • How can I grow my risk-taking abilities?
    • What role does risk play in the everyday work of a leader?
    3. Leading the Risk-Taking Organization
    • Assess your organization's risk tolerance
    • Outline risk-taking processes
    • Establish risk-taking parameters
    • Define organizational risk-takers
    4. Cultivate Intelligent Risk-Taking Behaviors
    • Identify knowledge gaps that could benefit from risk
    • Articulate risk benefits
    • Create the right environment for risk
    5. Model Risk-Taking Leadership
    • Be focused on value creation
    • Engage in conversations of “Yes, and…”
    • Be a mentor
    Conclusion
    • Wrap-up and next steps