OLEAD 411Women and Leadership

3 credits · Organizational Leadership · Penn State

Skills and competencies needed for effective leadership may change/vary from one era to another, one culture to another and one industry to another. Researchers and leaders themselves do not agree on a definition of "leader" or the skills/competencies that establish an effective leader. One might say that "what it takes to be an effective leader" is relative to the situation. Through the review of literature and research on leadership in general; review of literature and research on women in leadership; problem-solving in leadership scenarios; and self-assessment, students will develop a working definition of leadership and identify and develop leadership traits/competencies to encourage more women to be successful future leaders.