3 credit hours
This course builds on material covered in LDST 260, Fundamentals of Leadership I, and provides dual credit, AS and Bachelor degree candidates an additional opportunity to explore issues applicable to leaders at all levels. Using leadership theories and methods to deal with group dynamics and other behavioral issues with an emphasis on the things effective managers and leaders do to ensure success, along with current contemporary issues such as discrimination, harassment, disabilities, benefits, and appearance in the workplace. An introduction to corporate social responsibility and the need for diversity and consideration of cultural differences in organizations will also be included. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, key legal issues and ethical principles of leadership will be covered. Through course materials and discussions, students will receive essential components of generalist leadership to equip them to excel in today’s organizations. Self-reflective discussion and writing will be included in the learning process.