312.610.20
Foundations of Organizational Leadership

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
End Date
Monday, February 11, 2019
Class Time(s)
Class will meet on February 6, February 7 and February 11 2019 from 8:30 -5:00 pm each day.
M, W, Th, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Ann-Michele Gundlach
Contact Name
Judith Holzer
Contact Email
judith.holzer@jhu.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite
Description
Designed for people from different backgrounds who have an interest in leadership as well as those with management and leadership experience who seek to strengthen their ability to lead in a complex and changing world. The underlying premise is that the exercise of principled leadership creates conditions which enable organizations and their members to be effective and adaptive in order to achieve those goals. More than ever before, health care and related organizations and their leadership are required to revitalize and transform themselves in the face of continual change.
Enables students to develop an understanding of the role of the organizational leader, and the essential knowledge and skills that role requires. Provides a framework for understanding the process of working effectively with and leading others. Drawing from a variety of disciplines, emphasizes development of a personal leadership model and philosophy.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain the role and expectations for effective organizational leadership
  2. Recognize the difference between effective and ineffective leadership behaviors
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical leadership and its influence on organizational behavior
  4. Explain the importance of emotional intelligence and social competencies to effective leadership
  5. Identify the requirements of leading a health organization through innovative change
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of team leadership and effectiveness through participation in team-based assignments
  7. Explain the relationship between leadership behavior and organizational culture
  8. Develop a personal leadership philosophy and practice model
Enrollment Restriction
Enrollment restricted to DrPH/pt students in the Tsinghua cohort
Instructor Consent
Consent required for all students
Consent Note
All students must receive consent to register.
Consent Contact
judith.holzer@jhu.edu
Jointly Offered With
Health Policy and Management
Special Comments

This course will be offered over a-3 day period in Baltimore. Students are required to complete two written assignments prior to the start of class. The final paper will be due on March 5, 2019.