LDRS 5223 - LEADERSHIP IN HISTORY

Perhaps the best way to learn leadership is to observe a great leader in action. Since that is often impossible to do in person, in this course students will study the lives of great leaders to broaden their understanding of what leadership is and how it is implemented. Readings will include many short biographies from multifarious types of leaders and contexts throughout time, and the course is designed to allow students some participation in choosing which leaders to study. The intent is to extract lessons and insights which can be applied to students’ own approaches to leadership, and to help students understand both commonalities and differences between great leaders.

Prerequisites & Notes
None

Credits: 3