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Programme détaillé

Topics:

-Reflection as a leadership practice using Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and other reflection tools such as the Clifton Strengths self-assessment model. (start with reflective practice and discuss what effective reflection is - when it is honest, self-aware, and leads to action and changes in practice).

-Creating a collaborative and cohesive team. (discuss what teams we are a member of, what roles of responsibility we have, what initiatives we would like to create and lead. Do teambuilding exercise and reflect on the experience. Start a new initiative or pick one current project where you have a leadership role - to reflect on and experiment throughout the course).

-Giving and receiving feedback effectively. (read theory, practice exercises in class, examine praise and criticism in different cultural contexts, practice in your chosen role outside of class and reflect).

-Middle-level management techniques. (how to lead from the middle when authority or resources are limited. Read and discuss theory, share experiences, research case study of an effective leader - to present in next to last class or to record presentation at home for a podcast/website that would be shared).

-Leadership strategies for times of crisis. (could be merged with next topic. Examining and sharing case studies)

-Values-based leadership for ethically challenging circumstances. (defining values, revisiting reflection as a tool to recognize one's own context, values and priorities. Examinig case studies of challenging decision-making scenarios. Discussion about AI, ethics, environment, corruption, other examples of challenges).

-Leadership strategies for cultural and gender-specific contexts. (Student-led research into published studies and experiences from leaders who have reported increased challenges, shifted contexts and double-standards due to gender dynamics or minority background in a leadership context. Allow students to choose which examples they feel are worth discussing and sharing to a wider audience. This could lead into a symposium next semester, based on student feedback and involvement in the topic).

-How to be a mentor and coach. (Essential to being a leader is both knowing where to look for mentorship and guidance when in an isolated position of leadership, as well as embracing the practice of service leadership - lifting up others and serving as a mentor to peers and others who are younger or less experienced. Will provide a sense of purpose and tangible outcome for the course, and set the students up for continued leadership experience and growth).

-Applications for startup entrepreneurship (Applying course lessons to strategic planning for small business ownership, scaling and growth)