Objective:
The course objective is to explain the philosophy behind leadership; develop leadership skills through the study of specific organizational cases; list four (4) different communication styles; identify personal communication style (DiSC); identify goals and potential obstacles to completing goals; engage in team collaboration and accountability groups to practice feedback, listening; communication, and multiple perspectives; and develop reflection habits.
Learning Outcomes:
- Share your personal elevator pitch with others to create new opportunities.
- List four different communication styles and identify personal communication style using (DiSC).
- Explain the philosophy behind leadership and develop leadership skills through the study of specific organizational cases.
- Develop reflection habits.
- Participate in a success network team and engage in accountability groups to define a leadership goal and create the action steps towards completion.
- Engage in socially responsible behavior.
- Practice social justice and empathy.
- Develop positive interpersonal relationships through a focus on diversity
- Describe and explain a personal philosophy of leadership while drawing on leadership theories and
methodologies.
- Identify areas of focus for personal and professional growth and describe plans for that development.
General Course Topics:
- Leadership backgrounds and types
- Creating ideal leader persona
- Finding inner strengths
- Sharing values
- Communication
- Characteristics of a high performing team
- Motivating others
- Social responsibility and social change
- Social justice and empathy
- Diversity on teams
- Clarifying purpose and goal setting