Dynamic Leadership: Navigating Through Crisis and Complexity

ID 241 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This course is designed for emerging and established leaders across all disciplines that seek to develop high-impact and actionable approaches to lead through uncertainty and change. 

The program will help prepare professionals from government, international organizations, health care, industry, and humanitarian and development organizations to manage change within their domains. The course will seek to provide relevant guidance for leaders at all levels. Even if you do not yet manage a team or an organization, the lessons learned in this course can be applied throughout your career and prepare you for your future. Early career professionals can build and demonstrate strong leadership skills, which will ultimately strengthen their abilities and their organizations as a whole. 

As you work your way through each section, you and your peers will explore the unique characteristics of a dynamic leader and identify and explore the skills necessary to lead effectively in times of rapid change. The course will explore the conditions that create a need for leadership and how to recognize a crisis or a complex situation. The course will draw upon a wide variety of case studies and examples, from addressing smaller-scale threats on an individual level to large-scale crises on an international scale. Together, we will help you identify your own strengths and opportunities for growth as a leader.