Instructor: Angela Migally
As part of SMSP’s leadership development program, this class will study the concept of leadership and explore “what it takes to be a leader.” To this day, leadership remains a central force steering individuals, organizations, and societies toward growth and prosperity. Peter Northouse, the author of our main text defines leadership as “a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.” From the leaders of the first human families to the CEOs of multinational corporations in the 21st century, the concept is perennial and global. Yet, it is also contextual.
Throughout the academic year, we will learn about the different theories and approaches to leadership from core texts, in-class discussions, and guest speakers. We will also perform several self-assessments to learn more about ourselves as people and as leaders. Finally, drawing on our understandings of leadership and self, we will develop and plan for our leadership paths that lay ahead. This course promises not just a learning experience, but an opportunity to evolve as an individual ready to take on the dynamic challenges that leadership roles often present.