Prosocial Leadership

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

This course explores the neurological and psychological underpinnings of interpersonal leadership. Utilizing a positive psychology perspective, principles and practices of leadership that contribute to team performance as well as team member well-being are explored. The course focuses on individuals (leader, follower) and relational dynamics (leader-follower, leader-team) that help explain a myriad of desirable leadership outcomes (e.g., job satisfaction, organizational commitment, job performance, citizenship behavior). Topics range from self-regulatory practices that help leaders avoid potentially derailing "fight or flight" reactions to stress to the role leaders play in developing and upholding an environment of fairness and justice. While the course is based upon a foundation of empirically grounded leadership research, the primary purpose of the course is to assist students in bridging the gap between theory and practice by developing actionable frameworks and practices of leadership. [3]