Leadership and Strategy
As a leader or manager in your organization, it is your job to find the right people, engage and motivate them, and structure and operate the organization in a way that enables and inspires people to perform at their best. And, you have to do this in a way that preserves the organization's financial health and protects it from legal risks. Your professional success depends directly on your ability to make the right strategic decisions, and effectively lead and inspire individuals, teams and projects. This course is designed to enhance your ability to do this.
This course also will enable students to examine varied approaches to leadership that are based on personal and organizational mission, vision and values. Students will have an opportunity to explore their own values and approach to leadership and accountability.
Outcomes: By the end of this class students will be able to: Model the characteristics and skills of visionary leaders; Critically define and analyze business problems and formulate data- and information-driven business decisions; Articulate the responsibility leaders have to all stakeholders and the application of ethical principles to business practices; Successfully participate in and lead multi-functional team projects; and Demonstrate proficiency in the various forms of communication.
This course also will enable students to examine varied approaches to leadership that are based on personal and organizational mission, vision and values. Students will have an opportunity to explore their own values and approach to leadership and accountability.
Outcomes: By the end of this class students will be able to: Model the characteristics and skills of visionary leaders; Critically define and analyze business problems and formulate data- and information-driven business decisions; Articulate the responsibility leaders have to all stakeholders and the application of ethical principles to business practices; Successfully participate in and lead multi-functional team projects; and Demonstrate proficiency in the various forms of communication.