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May 18, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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IVYT 171 - Leadership
PROGRAM: Liberal Arts and Sciences
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020
This course provides emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. The course integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the students will be expected to:
- Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of leadership and the skills manifest in effective leaders.
- Identify their personal leadership assumptions and philosophy, and enhance self-awareness.
- Demonstrate effective techniques and strategies for articulating a vision.
- Understand the steps involved in setting goals.
- Discuss the complexities inherent in ethical leadership.
- Articulate their personal leadership values.
- Employ the processes involved in effective decision-making.
- Recognize the different types of conflict and appreciate the role a leader can play in managing conflict.
- Learn team-building strategies and engage in team-building activities.
- Comprehend the concept of empowerment and the techniques of effective leaders to empower others.
- Express the methods leaders can use to initiate change and help others adjust to change.
- Expand their awareness of leadership to include the concept of servant-leadership.
- Improve their leadership abilities.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Personal leadership philosophy
- Leading by serving
- Understanding ethical leadership
- Articulating a vision
- Team building
- Leading with goals
- Making decisions
- Guiding through conflict
- Initiating change
- Empowering others
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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