Welcome to this short course designed to get you thinking about what skills you should focus on as an established or aspiring leader within the video games sector.

In this short introduction I will cover the course content, the five key skills I think you should be focused on a book recommendation that supports each skill area.

Leadership is a broad topic with many schools of thought and concepts. But I like to keep things simple. At the heart of leadership are two elements:

• Get the basics right

• Treat people well

Whilst these are two easy, short things to say, it is never quite as simple as all that. Within lies a lifelong journey of learning, trial and error and a finishline that is always out in front of us!

And that's ok. Developing your leadership is a continuous pursuit and one that can be tremendously fulfilling.

Leadership is also 'just plain you', as Viscount Lord Slim once said. What he meant by this was that you bring your own personality, style and values to leadership and build a model that is authentic and true to your beliefs.

There is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to leadership and this is a great thing!

So, enjoy this course and I hope it whets your appetite to learn more and embark on a leadership journey of self-discovery...