Title: Navigating Change with Effective Leadership
Description: This course immerses students in the latest theories and research at the intersection of leadership and organizational change. Explore contemporary models and strategies for effective leadership in dynamic, evolving organizations.
Key Highlights:
- Foundations of Leadership and Change: Understand the foundational theories of leadership, change management, and the interconnectedness of leadership with organizational transformation.
- Contemporary Leadership Models: Dive into modern leadership paradigms, including transformational, servant, authentic, and distributed leadership, and their relevance in today’s organizations.
- Leading Change Initiatives: Learn how to lead and manage organizational change effectively, covering topics such as change communication, resistance management, and cultural change.
- Innovation Leadership: Explore the role of leadership in fostering innovation, creativity, and the adaptive capacity of organizations.
- Leadership Ethics and Social Responsibility: Examine ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, and the moral aspects of leading organizational change.
- Crisis Leadership: Investigate how effective leadership responds to and leads organizations through crises and disruptive events.
- Leadership in Global Organizations: Analyze the unique challenges and opportunities of leading change in a global context, considering cultural diversity and international dynamics.
- Digital Leadership: Explore the impact of digital transformation on leadership practices, including leading virtual teams and navigating the digital workplace.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will:
- Possess an advanced understanding of current theories and models in leadership and organizational change research.
- Be able to critically evaluate and apply contemporary leadership concepts to real-world organizational change challenges and opportunities.
- Be prepared to contribute to the development of leadership strategies that drive effective organizational change and innovation.
Assessment: Assessment in this course includes participation in discussions, research projects, case studies, and a final research paper that explores a current issue or trend in leadership and organizational change.
Prerequisites: While there are no formal prerequisites for this course, a foundational understanding of leadership and organizational behavior concepts is beneficial.
