10 courses with the subject SLDR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
An elective that covers a variety of emerging, transitional, and/or exploratory leadership topics. Prerequisites: LEAD 607 or LEAD 611.
Introduction to project management theory, issues, challenges, and skills associated with project management. Analysis of connections among human behavior, knowledge, and processes that influence the success of projects in organizations. Assessment of projects, management, and tools for management based on best practice including the integration of cultural and diversity intelligence for competitive advantage in the marketplace. Prerequisites: LEAD 607 or LEAD 611, LEAD 641.
Introduction to systems thinking, and systems-based approaches to leading change. Analysis of the relationships between the elements and dynamics in an organizational system. Evaluation of organizational change situations and change initiatives, given a variety of variables and perspectives. Development of leadership approaches to organizational change. Prerequisites: LEAD 607 or LEAD 611, LEAD 641, LEAD 671.
Exploration of emerging models of work and the leadership necessary to support them. Evaluation of leadership practices and how leadership must align to the needs of the work. Evaluation of the place of work and leadership in various community contexts.Alignment of leadership practice with faith commitments, justice, fairness, and the common good. Prerequisites: LEAD 611, LEAD 641.
This course examines diversity in the 21st century to include numerous and complex dimensions that relate to the workplace. Use of cultural intelligence resources, tools and assessments to increase personal awareness and an understanding of others. Synthesis of diversity theory, cultural intelligence theory, cooperation and competition theory, along with tools to build an inclusive and effective workplace. Construct an inclusive workplace model to increase innovation and creativity for competitive advantage in business. Prerequisites: LEAD 607 or LEAD 611, LEAD 651.
Assessment of crisis situations and the variables contributing to particular episodes. Analysis of resources and opportunities available during crisis and their impact on a crisis situation. Synthesis of self-awareness, faith foundations, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills for the organization and direction of individuals and groups during times of intense difficulty. Prerequisites: Two of the following courses: LEAD 611, LEAD 641, LEAD 651, LEAD 671.
Analysis of conflict from psychological, spiritual, and organizational perspectives. Development of personal and organizational conflict management approaches that reduce fear-based responses to conflict, distinguish between healthy and unhealthy conflict, and value healthy conflict as a necessary lab for learning and a gateway to deeper shared interests. Prerequisites: LEAD 607 or LEAD 611, LEAD 651.
Examination of followership. Overview of traditional views and attitudes toward followers. Analysis of Kelley’s model of followership types and the characteristics of an exemplary follower. Analysis of the relationship between leaders and followers and investigation into the relationship between followers and toxic leaders. Application of Values-Based Leadership including identification of traits and values of followers. Evaluation of personal followership style and development of a plan for improving abilities as a follower. Prerequisites: LEAD 607 or LEAD 611, LEAD 651.
Explores how leadership takes place between and within organizations, and how leaders can develop networks for shared planning and action. Technology and connectivity as another platform for collaboration and developing and pursuing shared goals. Planning and managing organizational learning and global information flow, in terms of alliances, networks, and partnerships. Prerequisites: LEAD 607 or LEAD 611.
Synthesis of key learning from the Master of Arts program, including a reconsideration of earlier work, leadership theories and growth concepts, and the development of a professional portfolio. Prerequisites: Two of the following courses: LEAD 611, LEAD 641, LEAD 651, LEAD 661, LEAD 671. Grade exceptions: Graded on an S/U basis. $110 Coach Portfolio Evaluation Fee.
Source: Bethel University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
