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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2026 · 14 MIN

Give Your Team a Purpose That Guides Real Decisions | Connected Leadership

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A clear team purpose acts as a North Star that guides decisions, builds trust, and empowers distributed teams. This lesson walks through the strategy pyramid and offers practical guidance for crafting vision and mission statements that actually drive behavior.Key topics:- Why team purpose matters: direction, motivation, and coordination- The role of shared values and the tension with diversity- The strategy pyramid: vision, mission, values, and strategy- Crafting concise, memorable vision and mission statements- Researching real-world examples and reflecting on fit- McKinsey data on the gap between mission and impact📚 About the Course:This course is designed to maximize your ability to create change at the individual, team and system levels. Through study, reflection, and deploying practical tools, you will establish a firm connection between your clearly articulated Purpose, effective Priorities, visualized Potential for success, and pathway to maximized Progress. But, what does that mean in practice?When you take this course, you will:Improve your ability to get the most out of life: Learn a simple practice to reflect on your purpose, clarify priorities, visualize your potential, and maximize your effectiveness at progressing towards your goals.Strengthen your leadership toolkit: Tap into your unique leadership style and strengths and join or create a community of others to maximize your potential as a team.Create change through systems thinking: Become a more effective agent of positive change and appreciate the power and complexity of system thinking.Course Takeaways:Improve your ability to get the most out of lifeStrengthen your leadership toolkitPractice and apply systems thinking to plan for change📺 Watch the full playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNezZEnhZC8dS3AvTnzOiB0Ij🎓 Enroll on Coursera for assessments and a certificate: https://www.coursera.org/learn/connected-leadership🌐 Explore more learning opportunities on Yale Online: https://online.yale.edu/courses/connected-leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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