Leadership

Course Description

This course will support students in acquiring a leadership lens that features intellectual diversity, strategic thinking and managerial competencies needed in today's business world based on knowledge economy. There are two integrateddimensions of leadership that this course will focus on: organizational and individual. Studying organizational leadership will provide answers to some of the above listed questions while developing an individual leadership skills set will support personal growth of each leader-student. In this course, students will explore organizational leadership theories as well as examine how to strategically lead self and others while fostering a culture of performance. Students will use tools that leverage organizational and individual development. Through an integration of a variety of these tools, strategies, and theories, the students will develop knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA) necessary in contemporary leadership development. These will include: individual skills assessment, appreciative inquiry, action planning, understanding group dynamics, tools for transforming groups into teams, mentoring and coaching instruments as well as familiarity with preliminary strategic environmental scans at the organizational level. Students will develop basic leadership KSA that will increase their individual leadership awareness, facilitate growth, and increase appreciation of diversity and business ethics as well as ensure solid relatedness to contemporary leadership issues. Learning Objectives and Outcomes: By the end of this course students will be able to: Examine leadership competencies related to becoming a strategic leader Evaluate transitional strategies and the tools to develop corporate foresight Develop and execute a time management strategy Evaluate a variety of duties and styles of a manager, and those of a leader. Apply diverse approaches to performance measures via mentoring, advising, coaching, negotiating, and resolving conflicts Course Schedule and Topics This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time). Week 1: Unit 1 - Introduction to LeadershipWeek 2: Unit 2 - Leadership and Emotional IntelligenceWeek 3: Unit 3- Strategic LeadershipWeek 4: Unit 4 - Leadership and Corporate ForesightWeek 5: Unit 5- Leading DiversityWeek 6: Unit 6- Decision Making and EthicsWeek 7 : Unit 7- Leading Radical Organizational ChangeWeek 8: Unit 8- Interpersonal LeadershipWeek 9: Unit 9 - Review and Final Exam Learning Guide This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time). Unit 1: Introduction to Leadership Introduce yourself in the Course Forum Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Unit 2: Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Peer-assess Unit 1 Written Assignment Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Unit 3: Strategic Leadership Peer-assess Unit 2 Written Assignment Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Take the Graded Quiz Unit 4: Leadership and Corporate Foresight Peer-assess Unit 3 Written Assignment Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Unit 5: Leading Diversity Peer-assess Unit 4 Written Assignment Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Unit 6: Decision Making and Ethics Peer-assess Unit 5 Written Assignment Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Take the Graded Quiz Unit 7: Leading Radical Organizational Change Peer-assess Unit 6 Written Assignment Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Unit 8: Interpersonal Leadership Peer-assess Unit 7 Written Assignment Read the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment Participate in the Discussion Assignment (post, comment, and rate in the Discussion Forum) Complete and submit the Written Assignment Make entries to the Learning Journal Take the Self-Quiz Read the Unit 9 Learning Guide carefully for instructions on the Final Exam Take the Review Quiz Submit the Course Evaluation Unit 9: Course Review and Final Exam Read the Learning Guide and take the Review Quiz, if you haven't already done so Prepare for, take, and submit the Final Exam The Final Exam will take place during the Thursday and Sunday of Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time); exact dates, times, and other details will be provided accordingly by your instructor

Code

BUS 4405

Credits

3

Subject

BUS

Programs That Include This Course

• Bachelor's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration