1. Stanford University
Stanford, CA • Private
In-State Tuition
$51,354
Enrollment
7,083
A senior leader is entrusted with the responsibility of mentoring, training, and motivating a team in a particular department or office. The senior leader typically oversees the business operations and progress in that office. You are in charge of assessing the performance of staff and ensuring that they remain motivated for maximum productivity.
It is also your duty as the senior manager to ensure that all team members understand the company's vision, short-term and long-term goals. You are to ensure that staff remain motivated and focused as the test of your performance as a senior leader is dependent on the productivity of your department. You must also ensure that goals are met within specified deadlines.
A senior leader has to be a cheerleader. You have to possess good communication, creative and analytical skills. Leadership skills are the most important skills you can possess as you have to instill values like teamwork into your team. To become a senior leader, you need a minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree. It could be in business, psychology, or any related field. Senior leaders earn about $100,018 annually.
