This course teaches the breadth of skills required of a leader, and is targeted to established supervisors and managers. It focuses on important leadership principles and behaviors that leaders can apply to become more effective. Major topics include: Functions of Leaders and Managers; The Leader as Visionary; as Problem Solver; as Team-builder; as Manager; as Communicator; as Power Distributor; and as Planner. This course involves participants in the real-life challenges that leaders face; the need for vision, teamwork, empowerment, leading change, and inspiring followers. This course will be taught in person in a mix of class lecture, group discussion and hands-on activities and exercises.
