Leadership Development and Training

In modern organizations, employees are continuously expected to learn and improve themselves. One of the core aspects employees are expected to develop in order to advance in a company are their leadership skills. The aim of this course is to establish a solid foundation of the key principles of leadership development based in the state of the science. The focus will be on both developing your own leadership potential and your ability to develop other’s leadership.

Together we will explore different approaches to leadership development such as 360 degree feedback, coaching, mentoring, and learning from experience. The basis of the course will be an understanding of leadership development based in the scientific literature. You are expected to actively participate during the lectures both in discussions and through in-class exercises. In addition to active in-class participation, you are expected to complete a number of assignments outside of the classroom, both individually and in small groups.

• Understand the systematic function of training and development in organizations
• Determine and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different developmental methods
• Gain better insight into one’s own leadership capacity and areas for personal growth and development, through a process of self and peer reflection and assessment

In addition to reading assignments, you will be asked to complete a number of individual and group assignments. The goal of these assignments is two-fold: 1) apply the principles derived from the readings, and 2) develop your own leadership capacities.

• Weekly memos (from readings and class discussion) - 25%
• Momentous event reflection - 25%
• Organizational Leadership Development Case - 50%