Business leadership - course 22,750 rub. from Synchronization, training 4 months, Date November 29, 2023.

block 1 (starts February 27)

How to understand yourself: self-esteem, resources and values

We will find out what components a personality consists of, and learn to understand what we are good at and what we still need to work on

week 1
We learn to notice our thoughts and emotions and not be afraid to be alone with ourselves.
When we meet a new interesting person, we want to find out more about him: we ask questions about his hobbies, experience and plans for the future. In the first week of the course we will get to know ourselves. Let's figure out how and why to explore your inner world, what it means to be yourself, and also learn:
What are self-attitude and self-knowledge and how do these processes differ?
What techniques and tools help you explore yourself?
How to find internal resources
Why is it important to be aware of yourself in the moment?
How is loneliness different from solitude and how do these states help you understand yourself?

week 2
Determining how our self-image influences our lives
Self-awareness begins to develop in childhood. Significant adults, such as parents, greatly influence this process. In addition, they influence our attitudes and ideas about ourselves, the world and relationships. We will find out what to do if, over the course of life, these borrowed views begin to interfere with us, and we will also find out:
How self-awareness is formed and developed
What are introjections
How connected are the feelings of shame and non-acceptance of oneself?
What happens to a person during a crisis?
What are the main internal contradictions we encounter in everyday life?

week 3
Recognize our importance and stop comparing ourselves with others
When our loved ones or friends are upset, we most often find words of encouragement for them and ask them not to be harsh on themselves. But if we ourselves cannot cope with something, then we bring down a ton of criticism on ourselves. Let's figure out why this happens, and also find out:
How self-esteem is formed
What to do if our vision of ourselves does not coincide with the vision of others
How to form an adequate attitude towards yourself and drown out the voice of the inner critic
Where does the desire to compare yourself to other people come from?
How to develop empathy for yourself

week 4
We figure out how to accept the changes that occur to the personality and body
Over time, our views, values, emotional and physical states may change. Sometimes these changes cause stress, and we even begin to feel like we have lost ourselves. Let's talk about how to approach such situations and maintain a stable attitude towards yourself. We’ll also find out:
What is dialogical consciousness
How to accept your body and take care of yourself
Are changes in thoughts and emotions related to bodily sensations?
Why crises force us to rethink our values
What is a flexible and rigid attitude towards oneself?

block 2 (already available in recording)

How to work efficiently and happily

We will learn how to build a career based on your own values, organize work processes and find motivation

lecture 1
How to overcome professional crises and difficulties
During a lifetime, a person experiences about ten crises, including in the professional sphere. For example, after graduating from university, many cannot find a job and doubt their abilities. Difficulties may also arise due to rapid changes, moving and changing work formats. Let’s figure out how to act in these crisis situations, and also find out:
Why crises start at work
What crises do professionals face?
How to resolve crises to your advantage
Why workaholism is an addiction, not a talent
What types of impostor syndrome are there and how to identify them
How to learn to appreciate your own achievements
How to adapt to remote work

lecture 2
How to manage stress and not burn out at work
Burnout is not just fatigue, but depletion of energy, which can lead to depression and dismissal. There is a myth that only desperate workaholics or people who don’t like their jobs burn out. In fact, anyone can burn out, even those who don’t work in an office. But if you deal with the causes of stress in time, you can maintain productivity and love for your work. Let's figure out how to do this, and also learn:
How to tell if you are experiencing burnout
What are the stages of burnout?
Can stress be good for you?
Why burnout does not always mean that you are not doing your job and it’s time to quit
How to take care of yourself and restore your strength
What to do if you feel tired even after vacation
What is Zoom burnout and how to avoid it

lecture 3
How to maintain interest in work and remain effective
Almost every one of us is familiar with this situation: we need to prepare a large and important project, but instead of concentrate on work, we scroll through social networks, watch videos with cats, or get distracted by more simple tasks. Then we do everything at the last moment and scold ourselves for laziness. Why is this happening? We lack motivation and time management skills. It is especially difficult to develop them if we work remotely. Let's find out how to do this, and also learn:
What time management techniques exist and how to choose among them the one that is right for us
How to evaluate your resources and plan tasks
Why do we agree to do tasks that we don't really have time for?
What are the causes of procrastination?
How does motivation work and how to maintain it?
What are external and internal motivation and how do they affect our desire to work?
How to streamline work processes remotely, avoid chaos in tasks and find new sources of motivation

lecture 4
How to learn new things and why you need it
One of the main questions for a modern person is how to build a balance between work and personal affairs and fit self-development into a busy schedule. After all, even established professionals need to learn new skills in order to move up the career ladder and expand their opportunities. Let’s figure out how to find time for education, and also learn:
What prevents us from learning
How to understand what exactly to learn and how to apply these skills at work
What abilities and skills do we consider innate and whether they really cannot be learned?
How to build an educational path taking into account your values ​​and goals
Can special techniques help me remember information faster and make the education process more effective?

lecture 5
How to communicate with colleagues and boss
Even if we don't consider ourselves introverts, sometimes it can be awkward to talk to colleagues and bosses. Especially when it comes to workload and problems completing tasks. We are afraid to refuse or show emotion for fear that it may cause conflict. Let’s find out how to correctly express an opinion and defend boundaries, and also learn:
In what situations should you say “no”?
How to Tell Colleagues and Your Boss About Fatigue, Burnout, and Problems with Work Tasks
What problems prevent you from building healthy communication in a team?
Why do we allow our boundaries to be violated?
How to overcome the fear of judgment in a team
What is nonviolent communication and what are its principles?

lecture 6
How to become a leader and does everyone need to do it?
For many, the word “leader” is associated with a stern boss who controls every step of his subordinates. But there are different leadership styles, and many of them do not involve strict hierarchy and subordination. Let's find out whether you can become a leader if you don't like setting tasks and monitoring their implementation. Let’s find out how to effectively manage employees who work from different parts of the globe, and we’ll also figure out:
How is a leader different from a manager?
What qualities should a leader have?
What is a proactive position and how to take it
Does a team always need a leader?
Can a team have multiple leaders?
How to maintain a sense of unity in a team when employees are working remotely

block 3 (already available in recording)

Critical thinking

Learn to analyze information and form your own point of view

lesson 1
How we perceive information and unconsciously distort it
We live in a world of our own ideas. And no matter how hard we try, we cannot obtain absolutely objective information about the world - something somewhere is still distorted. In this lesson we will learn what thinking mistakes we make every day. Let's understand what cognitive distortions, heuristic rules and the framing effect are.

lesson 2
How to Avoid Logical Fallacies
To learn to reason correctly and not make logical errors, it is important to follow the method of deduction. In this lesson we will learn to avoid contradictory reasoning. Let's understand how to highlight the essential and abstract from the secondary. And let's understand the concept of logical consequence.

lesson 3
How to find creative solutions to problems
The world around us is constantly changing and requires us to find new ways to solve problems. But how to find these methods and how to choose the best one among them? The induction method will help. Find out how it works and how to use it in class! Let's learn to recognize non-obvious problems and understand how to make informed decisions.

lesson 4
What makes a message, text or statement persuasive
To think critically, you need to correctly understand and evaluate the arguments in a dispute. We will develop this skill in this lesson. Let's learn how to build arguments and test their strength. Let's understand the difference between an argument and an explanation, learn to criticize ourselves and respond to the criticism of others.

lesson 5
How the form of information presentation affects the attitude towards it
Rhetoric is the art of persuasion without relying on logical judgments. And in order to master critical thinking, it is very important to learn to recognize rhetorical devices in someone else’s speech and use them effectively in your own. In this lesson we will see how rhetorical devices work and how they influence us. And let’s find out the difference between an objective and a subjective view of the world.

lesson 6
How to distinguish facts from opinions and recognize fake news
We live in a post-truth world - when in any dispute, appeal to emotions and authority is more important than facts. In this lesson we will learn how fact-checking works and learn how to verify information. We will learn how the constant repetition of the same thing strengthens people's conviction in these ideas and we will understand how the Internet limits our access to information.

block 4 (already available in recording)

Psychology of communication

In 5 lessons we will learn to effectively convey our thoughts, build boundaries and communicate without conflicts.

lesson 1
Learning to understand what motivates people
Sometimes the dialogue does not go well and it seems that the interlocutor does not hear us at all. And often it’s all about his ego state. In this lesson, we will figure out what this phenomenon is and understand how the mental states of the Parent, Adult and Child determine a person’s thoughts, feelings and behavior during communication. We’ll also learn how to determine what ego state your interlocutor is in and how to find the key to effective communication with him.

lesson 2
Learning to resist manipulation
Hurtful hints, devaluation and hidden threats are all typical manipulations that interlocutors use to draw us into a psychological game and impose their will. During the lesson we will understand how the manipulation works and understand the Karpman triangle. We will also learn to resist manipulation and get out of the game.

lesson 3
Learning nonviolent communication
How to express dissatisfaction without threats and insults? And how to achieve what you want without resorting to manipulation? In this lesson we will find answers to these questions and learn the principles of nonviolent communication. We will understand how to build communication and not spoil relationships, we will learn to clearly formulate requests, openly communicate our emotions and communicate in such a way as to effectively get out of critical situations.

lesson 4
Learning to accept criticism and apologize competently
Sometimes we overreact to criticism. For example, we take feedback about our work as criticism of our personality. In this class we will learn how to benefit from criticism, cope with shame and accept feedback. We’ll also understand why apologies can also be toxic.

lesson 5
Learning to assert personal boundaries and say no
Sometimes even a neutral statement from the interlocutor makes us angry. Why does this happen and what to do about it? In this lesson we will answer these questions and learn to understand when the interlocutor violates our boundaries, and when we overthink ourselves. We will also understand what to do if our borders are really violated from the outside.

block 5 (already available in recording)

Argumentation: how to convince people

Learn to hear your interlocutor and convey your idea convincingly

lesson 1
Learning to understand your interlocutor
Often, especially in oral communication, we forget to think about the feelings of the other person. We don’t have time to understand what he wants from us and our communication with him. But without this it is difficult to avoid conflicts and come to a constructive dialogue. During the lesson, we will understand what cooperative dialogue is, learn to determine the goals of the conversation and identify value systems.

lesson 2
Choosing words
It is not enough to understand the purpose of the dialogue - it is important to construct the speech so that the other person listens to you and understands. In this lesson we will learn how to build cooperative phrases and achieve the desired result. Let's get acquainted with the Aristotelian triad, and also find out how not to offend your interlocutor and what requirements you should always make of yourself during a conversation.

lesson 3
Building strong arguments
The goal of this lesson is to understand how argumentation works and how to come up with a convincing argument. We will also talk about criticism: what it is like, how to anticipate it and how to react to it.

lesson 4
We read tricks and manipulations
Consciously or not, we sometimes use different tricks to achieve what we want. Our interlocutors do the same. This always complicates the dialogue, and sometimes leads to obvious conflicts. During the lesson we will discuss how not to fall into manipulation and recognize incorrect arguments in a conversation.

lesson 5
Build conversation tactics
In the final lesson we will discuss strategy and tactics. Let's learn to plan an argument, anticipate criticism and take into account the moves of the interlocutor. Let's look at the tricks that can be used to influence our opponent and help him accept our position.

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How to develop emotional intelligence

We learn how to use feelings and emotions to build comfortable relationships with people 

Lesson 1, November 22 19:30
Emotional intelligence: what is it and why is it needed?
Many of us think that success in our careers and personal lives depends on intelligence and luck. This is partly true. But there is another factor that affects our well-being. This is emotional intelligence. At the webinar we will find out what it is and why to develop it, and we will also find out:
Why Being Smart Isn't Enough to Succeed
How do emotional intelligence and IQ relate?
Who first proposed the concept of emotional intelligence?
What do scientists think about emotional intelligence?
How to determine your level of emotional intelligence

Lesson 2, November 25 19:30
Self-awareness: how to understand your emotions
Often we cannot understand what emotions we experience and why. This leads us to endlessly scroll through negative thoughts in our heads, make ineffective decisions and doubt our abilities. Fortunately, the situation can be improved by developing self-awareness. At the webinar we will talk about this component of emotional intelligence, get acquainted with emotion recognition techniques and learn:
Why do we experience emotions and why do we need them?
How emotions influence our actions 
How self-awareness helps you understand other people's emotions 
Why and how to observe your thoughts and emotions
How to understand why we are angry, anxious and afraid

Lesson 3, December 23 19:00
Self-regulation: how to manage emotions without suppressing them
Coping with emotions is especially difficult in stressful situations. For example, when we are overwhelmed by anger or anxiety, we often commit rash actions that we later regret. But suppressing emotions is also ineffective. How to be? Develop self-regulation! Let’s figure out what it is, master self-regulation techniques, and also find out:
How negative emotions affect our ability to solve problems and communicate with people.
Why you can't help but experience negative emotions
How to reduce the intensity of negative emotions and not be led by them
Is it possible to benefit from negative emotions and experience positive ones more often?
How to quickly calm down in a stressful situation

Lesson 4, December 9 19:30
Motivation: how to develop activity and self-confidence
We like it when others notice our efforts. For example, they praise us or raise our salary. But how can you not lose faith in yourself, continue to act and achieve your goals if there is no support from loved ones and colleagues, and there are many obstacles on the way? Self-motivation will help us with this. At the webinar we will find out what it is, how to develop it, and also learn:
Why self-motivation is a component of emotional intelligence
How not to lose hope and optimism in difficult situations 
What is extrinsic and intrinsic motivation?
How to regain the desire to act, despite loss of strength and procrastination 
Where does inspiration come from and is it possible to evoke it?

Lesson 5, December 13 19:30
Empathy: how to understand what other people think and feel
If we understand people's thoughts and emotions, it is easier for us to communicate with them and build both personal and professional relationships. But understanding people can be difficult, because not all of them directly say what they think and feel. In this case, empathy will help us. Let’s find out what it is, how to develop it, and also find out:
Are there differences in the expression of empathy in men and women?
How childhood upbringing influences the development of empathy
How empathy and altruism are related
What are projection, transference and introjection and how do they interfere with empathy?
How to understand what hurts a person and what it is better not to talk to him about

Lesson 6, December 5 19:00
Social Skills: How to Communicate Effectively with People
To build a team that achieves goals, it is not enough to bring together professionals in their field. And to build a strong and healthy relationship, falling in love is not enough. You also need to be able to communicate: resolve conflicts, find a common language and take into account the interests of other people. Let's discuss how to develop these skills, and also learn:
What problems in adulthood does lack of communication in childhood lead to?
What mechanisms exist for recognizing other people's emotions?
How to understand what a person is thinking and feeling by facial expressions, intonations and gestures
Is it possible to control other people's emotions?
How to Help Another Person Understand Their Emotions

block 7 (starts March 13)

How to manage a team

We will learn to hear and understand employees, manage business processes and get not only results from teamwork, but also pleasure

Lesson 1, March 13 19:30
What tasks does a business leader face?
To figure out how to become an effective leader and unleash the potential of your employees, you need to understand what effective management is and what it should be. We'll find out in the webinar. We will find out why constant conflict is at the heart of business development, how to resolve it, and also answer the questions:
How to distribute tasks between company departments and areas of responsibility between employees
Why short-term tasks often take precedence over long-term ones 
What obstacles prevent both managers and employees from solving problems?
How can a manager determine his effectiveness?

Lesson 2, March 15 19:30
How to identify employee strengths and weaknesses
An effective manager is not only a leader, but also a psychologist who understands employees and helps them demonstrate their abilities. After all, a company develops most actively if each of its participants does what they do best. At the webinar we will find out how to learn to identify and take into account the abilities of employees, and we will also learn:
What is personal style in business, what are they and how are they combined?
People with which management styles will help build a strong team, and which ones should you be wary of?
How to interact most effectively with people based on their personal style 
How conflict of styles manifests itself and how to resolve it 
Can two styles be combined in one person and how does this affect his performance?

Lesson 3, March 20 19:30
How to motivate an employee to work better
Any team consists of individuals. And the atmosphere in the team and the success of the company as a whole depends on whether the manager can build communication with each employee individually. In the webinar we will find out how to do this, and also learn:
What is emotional intelligence and how does it help build team communication?
What role do shared values ​​play in team building? How to find them?
How one-on-one meetings help keep employees motivated 
What are destructive employee beliefs and how to work with them
How to praise employees and how to awaken initiative in them

Lesson 4, March 22 19:30
How to organize the work of employees
To build a successful company, it is not enough to attract
talented and hardworking employees. It is necessary to properly organize their work: clarify motivation, plan workload, give and receive feedback. We’ll talk about how to do this at the webinar, and we’ll also learn: At the webinar we’ll find out how to do this, and we’ll also learn:
What criteria determine an employee’s effectiveness?
Why is it important to teach employees how to plan their work?
What determines employee motivation and loyalty?
How to understand an employee’s personal motivation and develop it
How to set a task so that an employee wants to cope with it
What degree of control on the part of the manager motivates the employee, and what irritates him?

Lesson 5, March 27 19:30
How to create and manage a strong team
If a team has employees with different approaches to work, characters, views, behavioral strategies and communication styles, this makes it stronger. After all, this way the team can solve a wider range of problems. But at the same time, conflicts inevitably arise between such people - this is normal! How to resolve them? We’ll find out at the webinar, and we’ll also find out:
What is the principle of complementarity in a team and how does it affect work efficiency?
How to use conflicts in a team to train and develop team members
Which employees should not become team players?
How to build mutual respect and trust between employees
What qualities help a leader unite team members?

Lesson 6, March 29 19:30
How to make team decisions
"There is safety in numbers". This ancient proverb is especially true for leaders who are hyper-controlling. After all, the most balanced and competent decisions cannot be made alone. Often it is the employees who have the most expert knowledge about their field and it is they who will implement the manager's decision. Therefore, it is important to make them your co-authors. We will find out in the webinar how to achieve this, and we will also find out:
How joint decisions increase employee motivation
Who to include in the decision-making group and how to distribute roles in it
What stages should the discussion consist of and what rules should be followed during it?
How to resolve disagreements during decision making 
What is effective brainstorming and how to conduct it
How to finalize a decision so that all team members accept it

block 8 (access will open in January)

webinar

Brain: leaders and subordinates

The desire to lead is a program embedded in us by evolution. Biologically, this is due to the fact that our distant ancestors formed communities with a clear structure: a leader and several levels of subordinates.
During the lecture we will figure out why some people like to be in charge and others don’t. We will find out what properties of the brain and endocrine system increase the need for leadership and how the desire to lead is related to the level of aggressiveness and libido. Let's find out how you can raise a leader and why he needs empathy.
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block 9 (access will open in January)

webinar

Why do we behave irrationally and what to do about it

Why is it that sometimes we are willing to risk everything for a small chance of success, and sometimes we deny ourselves the opportunity and choose less? The answer lies in the Kahneman-Tversky theory of prospects, which we will talk about in the webinar.
At the lecture we will learn what modes our thinking has and how they influence decision making. Let's find out why we often overestimate or underestimate our chances of success. Let’s see what thinking traps we fall into all the time, and learn to notice them.