Leadership: Organization Skills for the Overwhelmed!

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be a good leader. Emphasis in the course is on the practice of leadership. The course will examine best methods to understanding leadership; recognizing leadership traits; engaging people’s strengths; developing leadership skills; creating a vision; handling conflict; addressing ethics in leadership and overcoming obstacles. Students will assess their leadership traits and skills to improve their own leadership performance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Engage in Leadership Level Critical Thinking
• Increase self-awareness for development and personal growth
• Recognize the importance of good Leadership and Followership
• Cope effectively with ambiguity
• Assess potential leadership philosophy, traits, skills, behaviors, and develop a leadership portfolio
• Exercise an understanding of the fundamental ways’ leadership is practiced in ongoing organizations
• Evaluate fundamental leadership practices relevant to contemporary organizations
• Comparing different leadership approaches

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