What is leadership and how do leaders lead? Can leadership be learned? What skills do 21st century leaders need? This course provides an opportunity to examine leadership theories, to develop a personal understanding of leadership, and to explore the relationships of leaders and followers.
The essential skills of effective leaders are explored, such as elaborating a vision, facilitating communication, working with groups and teams, overseeing finances, and facilitating change. Students will be encouraged to examine systematically their own leadership potential as they reflect on historical and contemporary examples of effective business and political leaders as well as leaders of causes and social movements.
Period
27-06-2011 - 15-07-2011 (3 weeks)
Target group
Students majoring in any field of social sciences and humanities.
Course aim
The aim of the course is to invite learners into an interactional learning community that explores the compelling need for the understanding and practice of leadership that is informed by our increasingly global complexity.
Credits
6.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
EUR 1: The fee includes this course and the course of Croatian studies for free with all course and study materials. One day and one weekend trip to different parts of Croatia are also included in the price.
Course leader
Judith Bachay, Ph.D., L.M.H.C. holds a doctorate in Leadership and Counseling from Barry University Miami, Florida.
Zagreb School of Economics and Management Economics and management
Address: Jordanovac 110
Postal code: 10000
City: Zagreb
Country: Croatia
Website: http://summerschool.zsem.hr/
E-mail: akustrak@zsem.hr
Phone: +3852354147
Leadership
