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20 Habits of Executive Leadership

Madecraft

20 Habits of Executive Leadership

Madecraft

Instructor: Madecraft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build habits to stay grounded, disciplined, and focused as an executive leader.

  • Strengthen relationships through gratitude, curiosity, positive intent, and meaningful connection.

  • Make sharper decisions using storytelling, mentorship, and a values-based decision filter.

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June 2026

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5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Executive effectiveness begins from the inside out, and without a clear sense of who you are, what drives you, and what keeps you steady under pressure, even strong strategy and skilled execution can fall apart. In this module, you'll build five foundational habits that anchor your identity, clarify your purpose, and equip you to face the noise, pressure, and anxiety of executive life with genuine steadiness and courage.

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6 videos2 readings1 assignment

The challenge of executive leadership isn't just knowing what to do, it's doing it consistently, even when motivation fades and the calendar fills up. In this module, you'll build six core habits of self-discipline that sharpen your focus, protect your energy, and equip you to produce the kind of work that sets executive leaders apart.

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6 videos4 readings1 assignment

The leaders who last — and the ones others genuinely want to follow — almost always have something in common: they've built the habits that make real human connection possible. In this module, you'll apply five relationship habits — cultivating gratitude, staying curious, assuming positive intent, inspiring your people, and growing your network — so you can lead with greater authenticity and build the kind of trust that strengthens your team from the inside out.

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5 videos3 readings1 assignment

The executives who navigate complexity with the most clarity aren't always the ones with the most experience — they're the ones who've built deliberate habits of mind that sharpen their thinking, ground their decisions, and give their communication real depth. In this module, you'll apply four habits of discerning leadership — seeking the right guidance, practicing vision storytelling, filtering your decisions, and reading widely — so you can think with greater clarity, communicate with more conviction, and build the kind of judgment your organization can genuinely rely on.

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5 videos2 readings2 assignments

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