Leadership and interpersonal skills
Etablissement : Faculté de Gestion, Economie & Sciences Licences
Langue : Anglais
Formation(s) dans laquelle/lesquelles le cours apparait :
- Aucune formation en lien avec ce cours.
Période : S6
Good comprehension of English. Active participation in class activities is a requirement.
This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be a good leader. Emphasis in the course is on the practice of leadership. The course will examine topics such as: the nature of leadership, recognizing leadership traits, developing leadership skills, creating a vision, setting the tone, listening to out- group members, overcoming obstacles, and addressing values in leadership. Students will assess their and leadership traits improve their own leadership performance.
Outputs :
At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
- Use knowledge of leadership theories to critically evaluate the relevance of those theories to their own experience and philosophy of leadership
- Demonstrate skills that contribute to effective leadership including team work, conflict resolution, critical thinking and communication skills
- Reflect on and understand how they can further develop their knowledge, skills and capabilities as leaders and professionals.
Session 1: Introduction to the concept of Leadership
Session 2: Recognizing Your Traits
Session 3: Engaging Strengths
Session 4: Understanding Leadership Philosophy and Styles: Examples from the world leader personalities
Session 5: Attending to Tasks and Relationships
Session 6: Developing Leadership Skills
Session 7: Creating a Vision
Session 8: Establishing a Constructive Climate
Session 9: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
Session 10: Listening to Out-Group Members + wrap-up
Session 11: Managing conflict
Session 12: Addressing ethics in leadership
