Psychosocial Dimen of Ldrshp

Catalog description

This doctoral course introduces and explores significant psychological and social constructs that mediate or moderate leadership behavior and effectiveness. Theories of motivation, personality, identity, self-concept, cognition, emotion, psychosocial development, and the dimensions of values, character and spirituality are explored, as they relate to the complex mechanisms that underlie leader and follower behavior. Interdisciplinary research illustrating the pervasive role and function of psychosocial dimensions in the construction and understanding ofleadership dynamics in organizations and communities provides a context for developing more nuanced approaches to advancing leadership theory and practice. Prerequisites: LEAD870 and LEAD880 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Leadership Studies College of Health and Human Sciences Leadership Studies & HRD