Leadership Skills for the New Leader Certificate

For new or prospective leaders, this course is ideal for building the knowledge and skills needed to launch a successful management career. The following topics are explored: primary roles and responsibilities, resources and information needed, supervising former peers, developing action plans, resolving conflict, appropriate use of various communication methods, interpersonal relationships, providing feedback for performance improvement, leading teams, delegating tasks, training and monitoring employees and more.

Instructor: Kathleen Lapekas

Hear what others have to say:

"The course is well-organized and provided me the knowledge and tools on giving effective feedbacks, managing workplace conflicts, and conducting disciplinary meetings. When discussing each concept, the instructor shared real-life examples from her decades of experience, making it easier to understand and more relatable. The roleplay scenarios helped me solidify many of the concepts." - Kaman Hillenburg, Curatorial Affairs & Collections Manager, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science

"Kathleen Lapekas is a very thorough and motivating instructor! I learned so much about leadership, supervising and handling conflict. The two days went quickly; her presentation is well-thought out and the role playing helped greatly in teaching what works and how something else may lead you down a less effective path! Eye-opening!" - Becky Eckert, Payroll Manger, USI

"I truly enjoyed the Leadership class with Kathleen! She led the class with a sense of confidence, calmness, and genuine connectedness.  I appreciated how she balanced solid research with her own life experiences to teach what it means to be an effective leader.  This class reminded me what it means to be a leader in my classroom and as a coworker in my school. It not only enhanced my leadership skills but also inspired me to lead with more intention and authenticity.  I especially valued how she gave practical steps for offering both praise and corrective feedback—skills that are essential for working with a generation that values clarity.  I recommend this class to anyone working with people in any setting." - Stephanie Tenbarge, Teacher, EVSC