3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper Division
One way to learn about leadership and being an effective leader is to learn from other leaders past and present. Numerous articles and books have been written about leadership and/or profile one or more leaders. We will study leaders through historical and contemporary review and analysis of selected books that illustrate important leadership principles and situations. Course readings will typically include books that one would find on bookshelves of top-level leaders in organizations and institutions. Each week students and instructor meet to discuss the assigned readings and identify key leadership lessons and takeaways. These discussions are reinforced through role play and in-class exercises. Students are expected to be active co-participants and will be challenged to ask curious questions and develop critical thinking skills. This class is designed for high potential leaders who take leadership seriously and wish to develop their leadership capability to its fullest. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Identify what leadership is and what it is not.
2Summarize key differences between effective and ineffective leaders.
3Deconstruct and differentiate leader attributes and behaviors that contribute to leader outcomes.
4Identify and use influence techniques to influence others.
5Recognize differences in situations that may call for different leadership approaches.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.