LEAD 499 - Leading from Within: Personal Leadership Development

Course Description

What is leadership? What makes a leader? Leadership is one of the most hotly discussed and debated topics today. While classic pedagogy explores the subject through frameworks and case studies of leaders in positions of power, this course offers students an experiential, inward approach guided by self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-growth. It is designed for anyone curious about effective leadership and/or being a better leader today—at home, at work, and in the world. Students will gain insights on their inner power to embody leadership and to empower others as leaders. They will learn effective communication and collaboration skills, and will explore how everyone can learn to lead as a way of being. The teaching format for the course is based on weekly (1) reading materials, (2) written assignments, and (3) class discussions.

Learner Outcomes

When you complete the course successfully, you will be able to:

Examine the current state of leadership scholarship and learning
Evaluate and articulate your own leadership experiences and potential
Gain insights on how your state of mind shapes your thoughts and actions
Practice effective communication and collaboration with others
Reflect on your guiding values and develop your own leadership credo
Apply the knowledge and skills from this course to your own work and life

Microcredential(s)

This course applies toward the Leadership Endeavor digital badge.

Textbook Information

A textbook is available for this course.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Additional Information

This class will include an optional weekly class session via Zoom, the timing to be decided at the start of the class.

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