Influence and Leadership
Influence allows leaders to motivate follower movement towards organizational goals. This course establishes methods for leveraging expertise, communicating skillfully, and functioning with integrity. It integrates general management skills with the motivation to assume responsibility over others and create a positive and ethical organizational climate.
Prerequisite: CPST 210; Restricted to Leadership majors only.
At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Differentiate between the roles of leaders and managers, and various sources of power. 2. Identify ethical influencing principles that guide teams toward accomplishment of goals. 3. Develop a plan for leadership identity and ethical application of personal influence. 4. Recognize best practices for influencing others in situations of crisis.
Prerequisite: CPST 210; Restricted to Leadership majors only.
At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Differentiate between the roles of leaders and managers, and various sources of power. 2. Identify ethical influencing principles that guide teams toward accomplishment of goals. 3. Develop a plan for leadership identity and ethical application of personal influence. 4. Recognize best practices for influencing others in situations of crisis.