COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be a good leader. The emphasis in the course is on the practice of leadership. The course will examine best methods to understanding leadership; recognizing leadership traits; engaging people’s strengths; developing leadership skills; creating a vision; handling conflict; addressing ethics in leadership and overcoming obstacles. Students will assess their leadership traits and skills to improve their own leadership performance.
Course Objectives:
- By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Engage in Leadership Level Critical Thinking
- Increase self-awareness for development and personal growth
- Recognize the importance of good Leadership and Followership
- Cope effectively with ambiguity
- Assess potential leadership philosophy, traits, skills, behaviors, and develop a leadership portfolio.
- Exercise an understanding of the fundamental ways’ leadership is practiced in on‐going organizations.
- Evaluate fundamental leadership practices relevant to contemporary organizations.
- Comparing different leadership approaches.
