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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BA 355 - Leadership

Credits: 3

This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to leadership by focusing on what it means to be an effective leader, with an emphasis on the practice of leadership. The course will examine topics such as:  understanding leadership; recognizing leadership traits; engaging people’s strengths; understanding philosophy and styles; attending to tasks and relationships; developing leadership skills;  creating a vision; establishing a constructive climate;  listening to out‐group members;  handling conflict; addressing ethics in leadership and overcoming obstacles. Students will assess their leadership traits and skills to improve their own leadership performance.