Foundations of Leadership [2023]

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Course Author(s)

Dr. Robert England - Professor of Criminal Justice

Course Summary

Section 1: What Is Leadership and What Does a Leader Look Like?



Learn the basic foundations of leadership. Explore leadership definitions and take part in a brief discussion of leadership versus management. Examine leadership traits and several leadership "types" in detail. Also learn about leadership personalities and how leadership assessments are a tool to better develop personal leadership.



Section 2: Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership: Leadership Is Developed



Explore the building blocks of leadership, including:




  • Influence-Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.

  • Priorities-Leaders are challenged each day to set top priorities.

  • Integrity-Integrity is hard-won, builds trust, and sets high standards.

  • Change-The one constant is change. How we adapt as leaders determines how we handle change.

  • People-We can't do leadership alone; it takes a great people and a better team on the same mission.

  • Vision-Leaders cast the proper vision and set the navigation standards for people to get there.

  • Self-discipline-The hardest person to lead is yourself. Leaders must take personal responsibility.



Section 3: Leadership Is Developed Daily, But Not In a Day



Listen to a detailed discussion of personal leadership development. Explore different tools, techniques, assessments, and personal challenges to improve leadership.


Course Syllabus

  • Module 1 - Foundations of Leadership

    • What is Leadership and What Does a Leader Look Like?
    • Everything Rises and Falls on Leadership: Leadership is Developed
    • Leadership is Developed Daily, But Not in a Day
    • 5 Levels of Leadership by John Maxwell
    • Insights on the 5 Levels of Leadership
    • The Prime Ingredient: Integrity
    • The Indispensable Quality: Vision
    • Assessment