551.610.11
Foundations of Leadership: A Leadership Survey Course

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Extradepartmental
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 10, 2013
End Date
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Ann-Michele Gundlach
Contact Name
Pamela Davis
Contact Email
pdavis@jhsph.edu
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2013
Description
Students develop an understanding of the role of the organizational leader, and the essential knowledge and skills the role requires. Designed to provide a framework for understanding the process of working effectively with and leading others. Drawing from a variety of disciplines, places emphasis on the role of the leader in relation to organizational effectiveness, developing a vision for the future, leading change, and building adaptive organizational cultures.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the nature of organizational leadership
  2. Provide examples of the requirements for effective public health and health service organizational leadership
  3. Apply principles and theories of leadership to current health care and health sector issues and challenges
  4. Appreciate the importance of self-awareness and relationship management to effective leadership
  5. Determine the requirements of leading a health organization through innovative change
  6. Develop a personal philosophy and approach to the practice of leadership
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Consent Contact
pdavis@jhsph.edu
Jointly Offered With
Health Policy and Management