HROB*3100 - Developing Management and Leadership Competencies

Course Description

This course is designed to help students develop critical managerial skills such as self-awareness, managing conflict and stress, communicating effectively, and decision making.

Learning Outcomes

Explore the concepts, principles, and research findings related to managerial and leadership competencies;
Describe the role of managerial and leadership competencies in fostering individual, group and organizational success;
Analyze and evaluate information about managerial and leadership competencies;
Diagnose work situations in which specific managerial and leadership competencies might prove beneficial and demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge of such competencies to foster individual, group and/or organizational effectiveness;
Implement managerial and leadership skills more effectively than before the course was taken; and
Exercise the professionalism and commitment to excellence that is characteristic of the best managers and leaders.

Course Topics

Introduction to leadership competencies and skills
Understanding oneself and self-reflection
Developing teams and maximizing teamwork
Effective and meaningful communication practices
Managing conflict and difficult situations
Fostering well-being and managing stress
Manifesting our motivation
Problem analysis and solution generation
Leveraging power and influence appropriately
Building engagement through empowerment
Enacting positive change leadership
Continual learning and self-development

Additional Requirements

Pre-Requisite(s): 9.00 credits including (HROB*2090 or HROB*2100)

Restriction(s): This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods.

Assessment

Assessment Item	Weight	Learning Outcomes
Quizzes (5 x 2%)	10%	1, 3, 4
Self-Assessment & Development Reports (2 x 20%)	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Leadership Coaching Group Project	30%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Online Final Exam	20%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Total	100%

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Additional Technical Requirements

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Technical Requirements

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*Course details are subject to change.