Leadership and Team Development

Catalog description

This course focuses on key differences between management and leadership and the importance of leadership in the context of effective team building. The emphasis is on organizational change and the role that leadership plays in providing direction for this change. Collaborative and non-hierarchical strategies that facilitate team building are discussed as an alternative to top-down behavior. The course provides opportunities to think deeply and systematically about the development of leadership skills and the creativity, initiative, and motivation critical to that development. Prerequisite: MGT 308 ; management or international business major, business administration minor, or leadership development minor. Offered Occasionally.