Third/ Fourth Year Apprentice/Trainee
Module 06: Building Leadership Skills
Bursting at the seams to get started in your own business or become a leader in your field? This easy guide helps you work out how to kick off the process and see if you are ready to begin your venture.
“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” ― Dolly Parton
Leadership skills are something we can learn. Have you been told you would make a good leader? RMIT university is an accredited course provider which offers a variety of online courses starting at about 6 weeks in duration which can give you a crash course on everything from Project Management to Data Engineering to Innovative Leadership. Give yourself that competitive edge once trade qualified! Or even start your online studies now to get ahead.
Building trust both within your field, your workplace (and within yourself) is a paramount in achieving the success you dream of. Indeed provides some great insights into ways to build trust in the workplace.
Watch this inspiring video of a range of young women stepping into their entrepreneurial concepts across areas from everything from STEM, engineering, tech design, to environmental sustainability solutions.
Already know what you want to do and just trying to fit it into your schedule? Open Universities has thousands of accredited single units and full undergraduate courses so you can upskill anytime, anywhere.
Practical Resources
- Guide to starting a business
- Self-Employment Assistance Program
- Career Centre | Dress for Success Perth
- TAFE fee-free/subsidised short courses
- Search for a local business hub or mentor.
Book Recommendations for Learning How to Lead:
- ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear
- ‘The Practice of Adaptive Leadership’ by Ronald A. Heifetz, Marty Linsky, Alexander Grashow
- ‘Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business’ by Jenny Blake
- ‘Expansive Impact: An Invitation to Lead in Everyday Moments’ by Sarah M Young
- Article: How to Track Your Life’s Purpose – Martha Beck
