Credits: 6
Schedule: 18.02.2019 - 08.03.2019
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to:
1) understand core competencies of effective leadership; 2) understand the importance of motivation, power, and team dynamics for effective leadership; 3) understand the roles of decision-making and delegation in developing leadership style; 4) apply theories of leadership in order to better understand how and why leadership works; 5) recognize situational demands for specific leadership styles, including the development of skills for leading in asymmetric or uncertain contexts; and 6) self-analyze leadership strengths and weaknesses in order to set personal leadership goals.
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
This course will provide a framework for understanding leadership from three perspectives: theoretical models of leadership, self-assessment of leadership, and being lead. Particular focus will be paid to effective leadership, including formal leadership and peer leadership. Through case studies, team exercises, assessments, and developmental activities, students can expect to critically analyze their own and others’ leadership styles, and learn tools specifically designed to improve their personal leadership potential.