Bad leaders lead to bad ends. This can help you avoid that fate.

Remember “300”? When disfigured Spartan Ephialtes told King Leonidas of a potentially crippling flaw in the king’s plan to stave off the invading Persians? Did Leonidas listen? Of course not. Instead, he rejected and pissed off Ephialtes, who immediately turned around and sold out the Spartans to their enemy Xerxes.

The moral of the story: bad leadership kills. And if you want to avoid Leonidas’ fate (a particularly gruesome death via arrow bombardment), learning how to wear the mantle of leadership with some smarts is hugely key. Learn those steps with the Diploma in Leadership and Management Course. Right now, there’s also a 50 percent price drop on the course’s sale price, bringing the whole package down to just $49.

Across eight lessons, you’ll explore what makes a great leader and how to incorporate those qualities into your game to become a manager worthy of respect (not to mention continued employment).

The course drills into basic planning, organization and direction, while never losing sight of the human factor. Students learn keys to effective communication, proper coaching tactics and how to create a positive working culture that helps each team member feel fulfilled. And, as “300” can attest, less likely to team up with rampaging foreign despots.

This training isn’t even a massive time commitment. The course only runs four weeks with just three hours of coursework each week. It may not mean the difference between life and death, but it sure might feel that way. At 87 percent off its regular price, grab this limited time price drop now.