This experiential course develops leader judgment and responsible influence across internal and external stakeholders. Students strengthen reflective practice, discernment, and results-oriented decision making, integrating relevant theory, professional experience, and credible inputs to guide action.
Through targeted leadership readings, exploratory interviews, structured reflection, and peer coaching, students examine how research insights, organizational information, stakeholder perspectives, and contemporary tools inform practical leadership choices in both profit and not-for-profit settings. Topics include leadership approaches; values and integrity; power and influence; group dynamics and problem solving; decision making under uncertainty; negotiation and conflict; ethical dilemmas; and community building. The course emphasizes translating sound judgment into clear communication, aligned action, and meaningful outcomes.