<p>There is a growing fascination with the idea of leadership and how to become an effective leader. Looking at the theoretical approaches to the topic provides a picture of a process that is sophisticated and complex. We will study leadership theory to learn how it can inform the practice of leadership. Organizations need to foster the development of both competent management and skilled leadership. During the course we will expand our understanding of these key terms (management and leadership) and how to foster the development of them in an organizational setting. The focus will be on applying leadership theory into personal practice learning how leadership can affect the changes that organizations face.</p> <p>Required materials include: 1. Autry text, The Servant Leader: How to build a creative team, develop great morale, and improve bottom-line performance (ISBN 1-4000-5473-7) and 2. Northouse text, Leadership: Theory and practice (8th edition) (ISBN 9781506362311). </p>