Leadership in Public Service

Catalog description

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course provides abstract theoretical and real-world practical approaches to leadership, the study of leadership and its application in the public service sector and/or other settings where leadership is required. This course studies leadership models, styles and practices highlighting the paradigm shift from the industrial age to the information age. This course focuses on the characteristics of leaders important to effective leadership outcomes, cross-cultural skills essential for effective leadership in international and culturally diverse settings, self-assessment and the development of a personal leadership vision, and the strategic skills necessary for providing vision and strategic direction of the organization. This course challenges students to reflect on personal experiences, seek out information on how to become more effective leaders and construct a leadership journey map for ongoing growth and development beyond the classroom. This course is broken into four blocks of instruction: leadership traits and principles, applied leadership, leadership ethics and leadership development. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in PSAA 210 ; PSAA major or approval of department head; junior or senior classification.