BA 278 - Leadership and Team Dynamics

4 Credit(s)

This course focuses on developing the leadership potential of emerging leaders, and it also enhances students’ understanding of teams, thereby increasing their effectiveness as team members. Leadership philosophies, ethical issues, articulating visions, and ways to empower others will be explored through readings, activities, and discussions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Understand the advantages, disadvantages, and circumstantial uses of various leadership styles.
2. Lead by creating, articulating, and fostering a shared vision.
3. Identify, clarify, and set clear, challenging, obtainable, and measurable goals.
4. Understand various ethical tools and the reasoning behind various ethical positions.
5. Demonstrate improved decision-making skills by utilizing a process approach.
6. Identify and constructively resolve organization, team, and interpersonal conflicts.
7. Engage in building effective teams.
8. Lead by empowering others.
9. Understand the human reactions to change and the skills necessary to lead or act as a change agent.
10. Understand and implement the theories of servant leadership.

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