In the Distance Leadership Certificate course, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to navigate industries reliant on remote work and digital leadership across blended platforms. Participants will learn how to manage virtual teams, make the most of virtual communication tools, and motivate teams at a distance. Upon completing the course, students will have an understanding of the potential benefits and drawbacks of working with remote teams, how to create an environment of mutual respect and strong team dynamics, and the tools available to lead individuals and teams at a distance.

What is Distance Leadership?

The Distance Leadership Certificate is an immersive, experiential leadership program that offers participants the opportunity to identify the needs of a virtual or hybrid workforce. The course also offers leaders the tools and strategies needed to meet the unique needs of our current workforce. 

Certificate Outcomes

Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the leader’s role to effectively manage a remote team.
  2. Develop strategies to manage productive teams.
  3. Appraise usability with remote team management technologies.
  4. Analyze approaches to establish effective communication across remote team members.
  5. Interpret the challenges and opportunities related to diversity amongst remote team members.

Certificate Logistics:

The Distance Leadership Certificate is 40 clock hours of in-person learning developed for teams of various sizes. The 40-clock hours can be completed over a week or a few months. 

Courses Addressing This Challenge

  • Introduction to Distance Leadership

  • The Rewards and Challenges

  • Advocate for Diversity and Change

  • Maximize Productivity

  • Discover Tools and Technology

  • Establish Communication Effectiveness

The Distance Leadership Certificate differs from traditional leadership programs in the following ways.

Real results, real numbers

  • 91%

    of learners report that the Distance Leadership Certificate has been helpful or very helpful to their professional success.

  • 91%

    of learners report that the Distance Leadership Certificate has been helpful or very helpful to their personal success.

  • 92%

    of learners report that they use lessons from Distance Leadership to critically analyze and make decisions on everyday situations and issues.

Client Story

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“I learned the importance of building trust between team members and leaders as well as the necessity for social interaction and ways to build and promote those things. The lessons learned transcend distanced leadership and can even be applied to in-person teamwork.”

Distance Leadership Participant