MGT 262 Foundations of Leadership Study + Internship in Prague Program Spring 2017 Semester

After examining the history of leadership, from the 'great man' theory to modern beliefs about leadership, this course focuses on teaching leadership as a series of skills, behaviors, and attitudes that can be learned, all of which are based on Kouzes and Posner's 'Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership' (i.e. 'Model the Way', 'Inspire a Shared Vision', 'Challenge the Process', 'Enable Others to Act', and 'Encourage the Heart'). In addition, this course emphasizes the development of students' leadership potential through self-assessment, values exploration, reflection, case analysis, and experiential exercises. It also examines several approaches to leadership (e.g., 'Path-Goal Theory' and 'Transformational Leadership') and their application in various situations for more effective leadership.