PM Z510Leadership in a Digital World

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The use of teams within organizations is a necessary component, one employed to address problems and issues too complex and time-consuming for individuals to adequately solve. However, leadership issues in a collaborative and participative environment presents different challenges than a traditional management environment where there are clear hierarchical boundaries. And, a significant added complexity is delivering leadership and team development in a digital environment, where colleagues are not co-located. This course examines key issues regarding leadership within a digital/virtual team environment, including team building, motivation, communication, conflict management, facilitation, feedback and decision making. Students will develop team leadership skills through team building exercises, role-playing, feedback sessions, discussion and lecture periods, presentations and project development.