Course # 37420 Fundamentals of Leadership explores the nature and challenge of leadership in a wide variety of settings and for a wide range of purposes. It reviews classical thinking on leadership; compares analytical perspectives on leadership; defines leadership and management and explains why both are necessary and important, how they differ and how they resemble each other; sheds light on the ambiguity and confusion around leadership and tyranny; looks at successful leadership in dozens of contexts; offers a multi-stage process for understanding and planning the work of leadership; exposes numerous myths and misconceptions around leadership; finds the kinetic energy of leadership in clear, coherent, credible, consistent, and compelling communication; examines the similarities and differences between the kinds of communication that support leadership and the kinds of communication that support management, and considers the emotional intelligence required for exceptional, service-oriented leadership. On successfully completing this course, students will have a foundational mastery of the subject. Recent News More news Announcing the 2024 Stone Center Thesis and Dissertation Award Winners Tue., July 02, 2024 Harris Voices: Viviana Martinez, CLA'20, on What It Means to "Crown Up" Tue., July 02, 2024 Natasha Mathur, MSCAPP’19, on the Connection Between the Real World and Data Tue., June 25, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., July 10, 2024 | 10:00 AM Keller Center 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Evening Master's Program Information Session Wed., July 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Washington, DC: Cultivating Policy Connections Wed., July 10, 2024 | 5:00 PM Office of Federal Relations Rooftop 1730 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 United States
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