The rapidly evolving and uncertain nature of the current workplace has highlighted the need for putting people at the center of an organization to enable the three key pillars of purpose, passion, and performance. To adapt to these demands and survive, businesses require leaders who are inspiring, self-aware, and inclusive.

Gain the skills to become a more effective and conscious leader on the Leadership: Creating a People-Centric Organisation online short course from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB). By focusing on the importance of self-leadership, you’ll learn to strategically improve employee engagement and satisfaction, create a purposeful and collaborative work environment, and deliver high performance.

Over six weeks, you’ll also explore conscious leadership, positive management, diversity, stress management, and effective communication, and gain practical techniques for adapting your own leadership approach. Engage in an authentic manner, and explore your own strengths and development areas to build a more sustainable, people-centric organization.

This course is aimed at managers at all levels who want to enhance their skills to lead employees more effectively and enable them to achieve optimal performance. Young professionals who are interested in moving into a leadership position will gain the skills required to help their career journey along. Upper management, as well as recently promoted executives, who need to grow their career or set themselves apart from the competition will benefit from learning how to make a valuable contribution in their organization that aids success. Finally, specialists and experienced managers who want to grow as self-aware leaders will find valuable knowledge, techniques, and strategies on this course.