Introduction
Leadership Fundamentals Series
Typically offered in the Spring semester, this course introduces the concepts of organizational leadership, change management, and influence. As a culminating project, students create a personal leadership plan. Lively participation is essential to the success of this course. You will read and reflected on the readings for the week, and come to in-person sessions with questions and comments in mind.
Spring 2024 Course schedule:
- February 7: Exploring Leadership Philosophies and Introduction of Leadership Development Plan
- February 14: The Art of Communication
- February 21: Influence without Authority
- February 28: Conflict Management and Having Difficult Conversations
- March 13: Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) and Leading Self–
- March 20: Leadership Panel with Leaders from Higher Education, Government, Industry with PhDs
- April 3: Organizational Leadership and Change Management
- April 10: Strategies for Continuous Leadership Development