10104113Leadership Ethics in the Digital Age
Course Information
Description
Whether you are currently in a leadership position or preparing to be a leader in your professional or personal life, the ability to influence people is critical to your success. Today's marketers face rapid advancements in digital technologies and its applications, which requires critical ethical considerations. This class will explore leadership principles, practices and contemporary ethical implications to develop the leader within you.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze leadership characteristics, roles, and responsibilities
    Assessment Strategies
    by a written analysis
    by journal entry
    Criteria
    you summarize consistent principles among leadership practices
    you analyze leadership characteristics and roles
    you explain leadership responsibilities
    your team presentation includes clarification of leadership qualities, characteristics and practices
    your team presentation includes a critical analysis of leadership
    your team utilizes effective presentation techniques
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your journal analyzes and describes new insights.
    your journal connects knowledge and insights to your own life

  2. Explore personal leadership principles and styles
    Assessment Strategies
    by leadership assessment
    by written analysis
    by journal entry
    Criteria
    you complete a leadership assessment instrument
    you explain personal leadership principles
    you identify your leadership style
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your journal analyzes and describes new insights
    your journal connects knowledge and insights to your own life

  3. Create a personal leadership development plan
    Assessment Strategies
    by written leadership development plan
    Criteria
    your leadership development plan includes your life mission statement and dreams
    your leadership development plan includes your personal strengths and areas for improvement.
    your leadership development plan includes your accountability system
    your leadership development plan includes your definition of success
    your leadership development plan includes your goals and action plan
    your leadership development plan includes a description of your legacy
    you share your leadership development plan with classmates

  4. Consider the impact of ethics on leadership
    Assessment Strategies
    by written analysis
    by journal entry
    by team presentation
    Criteria
    you define ethics
    you articulate accepted ethical practices
    your team presentation includes a critical analysis of ethics
    your team utilizes effective presentation techniques
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your journal analyzes and describes new insights
    your journal connects knowledge and insights to your own life

  5. Examine conflict management strategies
    Assessment Strategies
    by analysis of case studies
    by written analysis
    by journal entry
    Criteria
    you explain both positive and negative aspects of conflict
    you examine behaviors that escalate or de-escalate conflict
    you examine personal conflict management styles
    you develop strategies for managing conflict
    your team presentation includes innovative strategies for managing conflict
    your team utilizes effective presentation techniques
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your journal analyzes and describes new insights
    your journal connects knowledge and insights to your own life

  6. Evaluate empowerment practices
    Assessment Strategies
    by written analysis
    by journal entry
    Criteria
    you examine the concept of empowerment and its impact on individuals and organizations
    you explore the characteristics of empowered organizations
    written assignment includes an analysis of leadership's role in an empowered workplace
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your journal analyzes and describes new insights
    your journal connects knowledge and insights to your own life

  7. Cultivate mentoring and team development skills
    Assessment Strategies
    by written analysis
    by in-class activities
    Criteria
    you identify the benefits of mentoring
    you summarize the qualities of an effective mentor
    you explain the types of mentoring relationships
    you identify effective coaching behaviors
    you examine the importance of feedback
    you summarize the process for giving feedback
    you explain the process of accepting feedback
    you describe the employee development model

  8. Contrast leadership and management
    Assessment Strategies
    by written analysis
    by journal entry
    Criteria
    you explain the difference between leadership and management
    you describe the characteristics of a leader and manager
    you provide examples of leading and managing
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your journal interprets, analyzes and describes new insights
    your journal connects knowledge and insights to your own life

  9. Articulate leadership's impact on individuals, organizations and communities
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written analysis
    journal entry
    Criteria
    you articulate the impact of leadership on individuals
    you explain the impact of leadership on organizations
    you examine the impact of leadership on communities
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your journal analyzes and describes new insights
    your journal connects knowledge and insights to your own life
    your journal evidences original and critical thinking
    your team presentation summarizes leadership’s impact on individuals, organizations, and communities
    your team utilizes effective presentation techniques