Shift from Passive to Proactive

Break free from the mentality of simply doing what you are told and waiting for instructions. You will learn to anticipate needs, manage your own time, and take true ownership of your tasks. Discover how to bring actionable solutions to your leader instead of just reporting problems, making you the most reliable person in the room.

Communicate Like a Leader

Stop staying quiet when you see a flaw or a risk. You will master the Issue-Analysis-Recommendation (I-A-R) framework to respectfully challenge ideas and present data-driven solutions. Learn to strategically adapt your communication style—whether you are speaking upward to a boss, laterally to a peer, or downward to a vendor—to build unbreakable trust and alignment.

Build Your Competitive Advantage

Transform your daily output into strategic value. You will learn how to connect your smallest daily tasks to the organization's big-picture mission. Furthermore, you will build professional resilience, establish healthy boundaries to prevent burnout, and package your new skills into a powerful personal brand that naturally sets you up as a future leader.

About the Creators

I started my career as a team member and I had to learn the hard way that simply following orders and staying quiet is a fast track to being overlooked. While I was training as aArmy Reserve Infantry Officer and later as I took up different leadership roles I quickly realized that the true driving force of any successful organization isn't just the leader—it's the active, critical-thinking team members who execute the vision of the organisation.  With a PhD in Computing, international experience in research, and a deep background in strategic leadership, I have dedicated my career to building high-performing teams. I created Leadership for Team Members to share the frameworks, communication tactics, and self-management strategies that I learned the hard way throughout my career. My ultimate goal at Dr. Andrew's Training Academy (DATA) is to transform you from a reactive task-manager into an indispensable strategic partner and team member. Whether you are stepping onto a campus, walking into your first day at a new job, or looking for your next promotion, I am here to help you turn your potential into  success.

Curriculum

10 Chapters · 34 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to Leadership for Team Members

    1. Introduction Free preview
  2. 2

    Active Team Membership

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      Redefining Team Membership: The Active Partner

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      Activity 1: Your Team Membership Style

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      Activity 2: Initiative Identification

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      Activity 3: Role Reversal

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    Critical Thinking and Questioning

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      Critical Thinking and Constructive Dissent

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      Activity 1: Questioning Scripting

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      Activity 2: Understanding Intent

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      Activity 3: The Loyalty Test

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    Managing the Relationship with the Leader

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      The Relationship with the Leader

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      Activity 1: The Proactive Update

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      Activity 2: Leader Style Analysis

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      Activity 3: Expectation Clarification

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    Accountability and Self Management

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      Being Accountable and Self Management

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      Activity 1: Prioritisation using the Eisenhower Matrix

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      Activity 2: Reliability Audit

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      Activity 3: Learning Plan

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    Communication Skills

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      Communication: Up, Down, and Across the Organisation

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      Activity 1: Meeting Prep Checklist

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      Activity 2: Peer Feedback Script

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      Activity 3: Information Routing

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    Aligning Work with Strategy

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      Aligning Work with Organisational Strategy

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      Activity1 : Strategic Connection Exercise

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      Activity 2: Asking the "Why"

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      Activity 3: Waste Identification

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    Resilience and Stress Management

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      Resilience and Management of Stress

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      Activity 1: Boundary Setting Script

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      Activity 2: Stress Mitigation Plan

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      Activity 3: Conflict Resolution Strategy

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    Team Membership Strategy

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      Team Membership as Career Strategy and Leadership Practice

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      Activity 1: Star Resume Update

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      Activity 2: Mentorship Goal

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      Activity: Self-Reflection Plan

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    Conclusion: You have Finished!

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      Conclusion: Leadership for Team Members

Ready to Build Your Competitive Advantage?

When you step into the office or the classroom, your technical skills are just the baseline. Your ability to lead from within the team, manage yourself, and partner strategically with your boss is what will make you stand out. Take control of your career trajectory today, and learn the strategic skills that drive real-world success.

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