Public Leadership

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills required to lead effectively in today’s interconnected, dynamic, and global environment. Recognizing that both the public and private sectors will continue to evolve at a faster and faster pace, executives and leaders must continue to learn and grow in order to lead their own organizations effectively. The course explores the competing demands on leaders, including politics, institutional constraints, and agendas of multiple parties. It examines strategies for leading change, motivating and driving mission and organizational success, and building coalitions and partnerships both within and across boundaries. Finally, the course presents each student with the opportunity to examine his/her own capacity for change and leadership.