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312.700.11
Leading Organizations

Cancelled

Location:
East Baltimore
Term:
Summer Inst. term
Department:
Health Policy and Management
Credits:
3 credits
Academic Year:
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method:
In-person
Auditors Allowed:
No
Undergrads Allowed:
No
Grading Restriction:
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor:
Contact:
Pamela Davis
Resources:
Description:

Focuses on the essential principles of personal and interpersonal leadership that can be used in an organizational setting to enhance performance, align and empower personnel, and assure organizational engagement. Applies leadership skills in a hands-on practical way that allows them to assess one's own strengths and weaknesses in leadership capacities including cultural proficiency and encourages them to challenge their own beliefs and assumptions about what constitutes leadership. Offers a comprehensive review of contemporary issues and perspectives on leadership, students gain an understanding of multidisciplinary and systems-oriented approaches as well as classic leadership theory. Includes topics such as development of leadership theories, personal assessment and development, values and ethics, motivation, power, followership, group dynamics, multiculturalism in leadership, conflict resolution, performance excellence, and creating organizational change strategies.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

  1. Recognize the role of self-awareness to create one’s leadership path by assessing one’s own strengths and weaknesses in leadership capacities including cultural proficiency.
  2. Explain their leadership principles, values, and ethical boundaries, and how they will respond under pressure when challenged
  3. Articulate leadership paths that will enable them to leverage their motivational capabilities
  4. Build strong teams, as well as a culture of engagement and satisfaction
  5. Develop and apply leadership techniques that optimize their leadership effectiveness and empower others in creating organizational change strategies
  6. Articulate a Personal Leadership Development Plan
Methods of Assessment:

This course is evaluated as follows:

  • 30% Personal Leadership Development Plan
  • 15% Participation
  • 20% Self-assessments
  • 35% Leadership Interview and Voice Thread

Enrollment Restriction:

Students who have completed 312.610 may not take this course

Instructor Consent:

Consent required for all students

Consent Note:
For consent, contact:

pamela.davis@jhu.edu

Special Comments:

This course will be offered remotely in an asynchronous format. Students will be able to complete course requirements and watch recorded lectures at their own pace during the June 15-26 time period.