Executive Leadership

Catalog description

A central tenet of this course is that leadership matters. It is a primary driver of organizational success and effectiveness. The course examines a wide range of theories on leadership and various executive leadership styles and increases student awareness of current issues in executive leadership. Students will learn how to apply the different leadership theories and styles to practical settings. The course uses practical methodologies such as case analysis, discussion and debate, and self-analysis to help students explore and apply executive leadership skills in upper-level organizational settings in a manner that motivates their peers and lower-level supervisors and employees toward achieving organizational effectiveness. It will explore how different leadership styles affect others and their organizations, and reflect on their own development as leaders and how improve their own leadership skills. Learning outcomes include developing an understanding of different execute leadership theories, understanding the effectiveness of different leadership styles in different settings and organizational contexts, applying theory to practice, and developing personal execute leadership skills.