Leadership and Management for Entrepreneurs

This course explores the leadership and management issues entrepreneurs face as they create and establish successful new ventures. It reviews the key managerial roles of planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling and their application in entrepreneurial settings. Further, the course addresses self-management for the entrepreneur--how an entrepreneur can manage his or her own time and maintain a proper work-life balance.

After completing this course, you should be able to

• Describe the managerial roles played by an entrepreneur
• Outline the five key managerial activities
• Describe self-management techniques for managing time and organizing, planning, and prioritizing
• Discuss the autocratic (ODS-A), participative (ODS-P), and empowering (GEM) management styles and their application
• Describe the process for staffing an entrepreneurial venture
• Discuss Katzenbach's Five Motivational Paths and how they apply to new ventures
• Describe the process for coaching employees
• Outline the USED Model for training employees
• Discuss the importance of active listening when communicating with employees

Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners interested in understanding the leadership and management challenges involved in starting a new business.

Level/Prerequisites: Introductory/No Prerequisites

Estimated time to complete: 5 hours

Ask the Expert: This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Required Material: This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Successful Completion Requirement for IACET CEU: Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.