XCOM-970 - Master Practitioner in Leadership

Delivery Options Online

Course Description

Master Practitioner in Leadership: Balancing Strategy, Wisdom, and Impactt is an 8-week program designed for professionals seeking to enhance their ability to lead thoughtfully and decisively. The course focuses on developing essential skills in strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, critical judgment, and bias awareness. Participants will explore how successful leaders leverage experience and intuition, align decisions with values, and collaborate effectively to drive organizational impact. Through engaging discussions, practical assignments, and real-world case studies, participants will be equipped to confront complex challenges with confidence and insight.

Course Objectives

Understand the distinction between management and leadership thinking.
Define analytical and critical thinking as essential leadership skills.
Recognize the importance of self-awareness in leadership development.
Recognize common logical fallacies and mental traps.
Understand how cognitive errors affect decision-making.
Develop strategies to avoid faulty thinking.
Apply analytical tools to break down complex problems.
Enhance problem-solving skills in a leadership context.
Identify unconscious biases that influence decisions.
Understand the impact of biases on leadership effectiveness.
Implement strategies to mitigate personal and organizational biases.
Question underlying assumptions in decision-making.
Critically assess evidence before drawing conclusions.
Develop balanced and informed leadership decisions.
Make effective decisions under uncertainty.
Integrate intuition, experience, and data-driven insights.
Evaluate risks and opportunities comprehensively.
Effectively communicate your leadership philosophy and approach.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Master Practitioner in Leadership : Required

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XCOM-970 - 301

Fall 2026 Non-Credit

Available

Online

Sep 28, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026

40.0

tuition non-credit

$2,995.00

Section Notes

Week	Virtual Class Meeting Faculty Panel & Discussion Held on Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm ET
Week 1	Fostering Effective Collaboration and Team Dynamics
Week 2	Aligning Decisions with Core Values
Week 3	Strategic Thinking for Future Challenges
Week 4	Leveraging Experience and Intuition in Leadership
Week 5	Navigating Ethical Dilemmas
Week 6	Communicating with Influence and Clarity
Week 7	Driving Organizational Impact through Innovation
Week 8	Developing Your Personalized Leadership Action Plan

Modality:
Self-directed Learning Plus (SDL+) courses are learning experiences designed by Georgetown University instructional designers to maximize flexibility for your weekly learning schedule, while also providing opportunities for real time virtual engagement and networking with our faculty and other professional learners. There is a required Zoom class session each week. Professional learners who cannot attend a class session should contact the instructor to determine if there is an opportunity to earn credit for the missed required class session. Each course module will have assignment and assessment deadlines to support students in progressing in a timely manner to the successful completion of the certificate Offered in small class sizes (< 24) to provide quality instructional and social interactions with the instructor and other students.