This course presents leadership as an on-going and developing set of theories and models. Recognizing these theories and models provides a basis for understanding how leadership influences the success of individuals, groups, and organizations. The development of several of these theories and models will be considered to create a current perspective on leadership.

Not required

1)        Understand and apply leadership principles, and practices both personally and professionally.
2)        Analyze the implications the research perspectives of modern leadership.
3)        Describe the personal characteristics of effective leadership.
4)        Understand the leader's role as a relationship builder, and social architect.
5)        Analyze their own styles of leadership, management, and communication through self-study instruments.
6)        Describe the challenges facing modern leaders in the areas of ethical and moral leadership.
7)        Understand the importance of the followership within the framework of teams and the organization.
8)        Interrelate the concepts of motivation, empowerment, leading teams, developing leadership diversity, and leadership power, and influence.
9)        Explain the impact of leadership in relation to organizational values, culture, and change.
10)        Apply the concepts of team development, understanding team characteristics, and team effectiveness.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Interpersonal Skills in Organizations - 3.Edition - 2009
De Janasz, Dowd & Schneider
McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780073405018


The Leadership Experience - 4.Edition - 2008
Richard Daft
Thomson Learning
ISBN: 9780324539684



APA Manual
The APA Manual 5th Edition is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective August 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.