Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

  • 4.7
Approx. 3 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course is designed to provide aspiring female entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills to start and grow their own businesses. Through interactive modules, participants will learn about various aspects of entrepreneurship, including marketing, finance, and leadership.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn from successful women entrepreneurs and business leaders
  • Develop a business plan and pitch for funding
  • Gain practical skills in marketing, finance, and leadership

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Entrepreneur
    • USA: $72,000
  • Small Business Owner
    • USA: $50,000
  • Marketing Manager
    • USA: $65,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a solid business plan and pitch for funding
  • Gain practical skills in marketing, finance, and leadership
  • Learn from successful women entrepreneurs and business leaders

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Access to a computer and internet connection
  • A desire to start and grow your own business

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Interactive

Similar Courses

  • Entrepreneurship 101
  • Startup Valuation Methods
  • Social Entrepreneurship

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Notable People in This Field

  • Melinda Gates
  • Sallie Krawcheck

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Description

This free online course is one of 10 courses available in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, designed for entrepreneurs ready to take their business to the next level. In this course, you will understand leadership and its role in business growth. You will learn about leadership styles and reflect on your role as leader of your company.

Knowledge

  • Examine your leadership style and analyze how your leadership style affects your business.
  • Examine and summarize your core values and assumptions.
  • Assess your company culture reflecting upon how it affects your business.
  • Create a Vision Statement for your business and plan its implementation.

Outline

  • Fundamentals of Leadership, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
  • Welcome
  • Your core values and assumptions
  • How do women lead?
  • The importance of company culture
  • Defining Vision Statements
  • Getting started
  • The importance of leadership
  • Leadership styles and growth
  • Values and assumptions
  • Identifying your values (Exercise 2)
  • Growing as a leader (Exercise 3)
  • Business culture
  • Assessing your culture (Exercise 4)
  • Crafting your vision
  • Supporting your business's culture, vision and values as a leader
  • Recording your progress
  • Congratulations
  • Progressing to the next course in 10,000 Women
  • End of course assessment

Summary of User Reviews

The 10K Women course on Coursera received positive reviews from many users. The course is highly recommended for women entrepreneurs who want to learn about business management. Users appreciated the in-depth course material, practical examples, and expert guidance provided by the instructors.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical examples and expert guidance provided by the instructors

Pros from User Reviews

  • In-depth course material
  • Expert instructors
  • Practical and real-world examples
  • Interactive assignments and quizzes
  • Flexible schedule

Cons from User Reviews

  • Limited interaction with other students
  • Some material may be too basic for experienced entrepreneurs
  • Lack of personalized feedback
  • No certificate of completion without paying a fee
  • Limited access to course content after completion
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women, Edward David, Anne Donnellon, Michael Fetters, Geetha Krishnan, Mori Taheripour, Sarah Underwood
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