Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department
Course Descriptions
ORG LP712—
BECOMING A 21ST CENTURY LEADER
(4 credits)
This course looks at the some of the issues facing the 21st Century Leader in a globally- and socially-networked world. Particular focus will be paid to current and emerging topics that in the field of leadership, such as: neuroscience, communicating using storytelling and persuasion, navigating the demands of new media and e-leadership, applying positive psychology for transformative cooperation, recognizing and managing cognitive bias in strategic decision-making and exploring authenticity, emotional intelligence, and self-narrative. The course will emphasize the translation of theory to application through case studies and projects.
Open only to students in the doctoral program in Leadership Psychology.
Updated 6/12/13
