Leadership: Theories and Real-World Challenges

Catalog description

This course presents the major theories of effective leadership. The course includes several self-assessments that help students reflect on their readiness for leadership roles. An important emphasis will be on ethical challenges that leaders face. We will also discuss the use of power, how to manage conflict and poor employee performance, and the issues leaders face when managing across cultures. You will learn how to apply these skills in a variety of situations by developing viable solutions to problems facing organizations. We will also examine the ways we can use leadership for the betterment of others.