Authority, Authenticity, and Agency in Leadership Course
Authority, Authenticity, and Agency in Leadership Course
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Create Clarity. Build Trust. Empower Ownership.
Strong leadership requires more than having the authority to make decisions. It requires knowing when to provide direction, how to lead in alignment with your values, and when to create space for others to take ownership.
The Authority, Authenticity, & Agency Self-Paced eLearning Course helps educational administrators explore three interconnected pillars of effective leadership. Through practical strategies, reflection activities, real-world scenarios, and leadership tools, participants will examine how they exercise authority, build credibility and trust, and create conditions where employees feel empowered to contribute, make decisions, and take meaningful ownership of their work.
Throughout the course, participants will consider an essential leadership balance: When should I direct, when should I coach, and when should I empower others to lead?
Three Pillars of Effective Leadership
- Authority: Create Clarity & Accountability
- Authenticity: Build Trust & Credibility
- Agency: Empower Ownership & Growth
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize and intentionally use different forms of leadership authority
- Balance authority with trust, collaboration, and employee agency
- Establish clear expectations and strengthen accountability
- Align leadership behaviors and decisions with core values
- Build credibility through authentic and consistent leadership
- Use coaching strategies to develop employee confidence and ownership
- Create opportunities for others to contribute and exercise sound judgment
- Apply authority, authenticity, and agency together when navigating leadership decisions and challenges
Target Audience:
Designed for current and aspiring educational leaders, including District and school administrators, Superintendents, Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Coordinators, Instructional and organizational leaders, aspiring administrators, and other professionals responsible for leading and developing teams.
Format:
- Self-paced eLearning course with interactive knowledge checks and real-world scenarios.
- The estimated time to take the course is 60 minutes.
- Your course access includes three downloadable leadership resources designed to move learning from reflection into practical application:
- Authority Scenario Plan
- Values & Action Rating Exercise
- Leadership Alignment Tool
- A completion certificate is available after completing the course.
Purchase of this self-paced eLearning course provides access for one individual learner only. Course access and included digital resources are intended for the registered user's personal, non-commercial use and may not be shared, copied, redistributed, resold, or provided to others.
Organizations wishing to provide course access to multiple staff members must purchase a license for each individual learner.
Empower your team to explore relevant learning opportunities, build new skills, and continue their professional growth throughout the subscription period. Start a Conversation with us to discover the right Learning Collective option for your team.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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When can I expect my items?
You can expect to receive any physical products within 4-7 business days. Digital downloads will be delivered via email immediately following your purchase.
Does CESA 6 accept returns?
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return most items within 30 days of the original purchase date. Returned items must be in unused and original condition with all packaging and items intact. To start a return, you can contact us at shop@cesa6.org. Return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility. Certain items cannot be returned, such as digital downloads, access to online courses, custom orders, and final sale items.
How can I apply my organization's tax exempt status to my order?
If you are a tax-exempt organization, please send a copy of your tax-exempt certificate along with the name and business email address associated with the tax exempt account to shop@cesa6.org. You will receive an email notification when the tax exemption has been applied to your account, which will then be applied to all eligible future orders.
Who is CESA 6?
We are a member-driven cooperative educational service agency located in Wisconsin. We serve school systems within our region, throughout the state, and across the country by providing educators with the latest technology, innovative resources, and valuable guidance from our experienced experts. Read more here.
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