Leaders need to understand change in order to lead change. This course enables students to understand the impact of change, develop a better sense of leading complex change, and learn about various change process models, frameworks, and engagement principles to gain commitment and involvement. Students also develop an understanding of how to coach in the midst of change. Using a nine-phase change process model, students apply their learning to a change project or initiative.

Communication within an organization impacts directly/indirectly and internally/externally in four directions: colleagues, subordinates, superiors, and current and potential customers. All successful leaders are competent communicators and seek ways to develop their skills. This course provides a broad overview of communications and offers learners practical tools to improve their rapport with various audiences.

Students learn to identify conflict sources within and outside organizations related to personal differences, real and imagined levels of power, and stakeholder interests. Forms of dispute resolution are discussed including professional arbitration and alternative methods of mediation, with recognition that conflicts can be beneficial.

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

This course is designed to provide a critical examination of a leadership topic or area through one's personal involvement in leadership practice. Readings emphasize leadership theory, personal reflection, and the application of leadership principles. The course involves both a critical examination of leadership and an investigation of one's personal strengths. Leadership practice is structured to provide a context to apply leadership theory, personally reflect on the theory and application, and learn how to be a more effective leader through interaction with a leadership facilitator.

This course examines important aspects of Christianity's involvement in global culture. Alternative models and historical examples of this involvement are considered as well as the engagement of Christianity with specific current social and cultural issues.

A practical examination of leadership in the team context and its relevance to organizational flourishing. Emphasis is given to shared leadership in facilitating collaborative work, problem-solving, learning, and sustainable performance.

An exploration of the leader's decisionmaking practice, including the relation to problem analysis, decisionmaking techniques, and ethical considerations. Emphasis is given to a critical examination of individual, organizational, and macrolevel issues in ethics, and exploring the role of values and ethics in the leader's formulation of strategies for motivating, communicating, utilizing power, and developing followers.