WFED 410Leadership Competencies for Professionals

3 credits · Workforce Education and Development · Penn State

Designed to teach contemporary professional leadership competencies for workforce professionals who do not currently have supervisory responsibilities. WF ED 410 Leadership Competencies for Professionals (3) Leadership Competencies for Professionals is a course designed primarily for adult learners who demonstrate high leadership potential and who may not have significant supervisory and managerial responsibilities. Its purpose is to ensure that all students develop an adequate understanding of the contemporary professional leadership competencies that are needed to function effectively in today's global business environment. These competencies include: collaboration / multi-disciplinary team-building, leadership in diversely distributed team environments, interpersonal communication in the workplace, conflict resolution / human performance management, project management, problem-solving / creative thinking / ethical decision making, and contemporary and emerging technology usage. Students will be assessed and evaluated through quizzes, instructor and peer observation, self-assessments and reflection, and team projects and presentations.