LDR 201 - Leadership Basics

1. discuss classic cases, leadership profiles, and contemporary articles on leadership;
2. identify effective leaders and the characteristics they exhibit;
3. define leadership in terms of the skills necessary to practice it effectively;
4. identify personal leadership assumptions and philosophy, and enhance self-awareness;
5. identify ethical issues commonly encountered in the workplace;
6. identify personal ethics assumptions and philosophy, and enhance self-awareness;
7. analyze and generate solutions to ethical scenarios;
8. demonstrate effective techniques and strategies for articulating a vision;
9. expand awareness to include the concept of servant leadership;
10. demonstrate leadership skills by participating in shared analysis, ethical evaluation, experiential exercises, and observation and service in the community;
11. evaluate effectiveness of personal communication techniques;
12. identify elements of successful inter-group communication;
13. consider strategies to enhance communication effectiveness;
14. apply techniques used in effective communication in discussion and experiential exercises;
15. recognize the significance of team building as a leadership skill;
16. and recognize the benefits of volunteering or serving others.