LEAD 883 - Eth, Spirit & Char Dimen of Ld

3 Credit Hours
This integrative leadership seminar explores ethical, spiritual and character-based theories of leadership .. Traditional justifications underlying leader’s deviation from ethical norms of behavior are interpreted through multiple philosophical lenses rooted in the moral psychology of leadership. Individual character strengths and virtues are explicated, as well as character flaws and the processes of self-deception that lead to leadership failure and leader derailment. Practical strategies are assessing and developing character strengths and overcoming character flaws rooted in unconscious dynamics of self-deception provide a framework for overcoming habitual patterns of destructive leader behavior and building leadership capacity in individuals, organizations and communities. Theoretical perspectives on spiritual leadership are examined though the lens of multiple religious traditions, stewardship, self-sacrifice and socially responsibility. Jesuit values and spiritual exercises are explored with respect to their alignment (or misalignment) with various leadership theories. Consideration is given to the extent to which leadership practice itself represents set of disciplines that promote higher forms of consciousness and stewardship in organizations and societies.

Prerequisites: LEAD870 and LEAD880

Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Leadership Studies

Levels: Graduate

College of Professional Sci Leadership Studies & HRD