OSL 500 The Challenges of Leadership

3 Credits

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to theories of leadership, grounded on extant literature and research, which will inform and guide students in their personal lives and professional practice as leaders. The course will examine primary styles of leadership and the best practices and principles who have utilized strategic planning for identifying and evaluating contemporary challenges and developing effective and innovative solutions for further research in a Capstone project. Students will also learn the process for reflective-leadership practice through the creation of an individual reflective portfolio and leadership practice plan, which will help them to identify applicable theories and assess their potential for leadership development skills, which will be further developed during the course of the curriculum.