LEAD 4050 Primal Leadership

This advanced course looks at the brain and how it impacts perceptions and conclusions that influence our ability to embrace diversity and lead without prejudice. The student will critique brain function in relation to perception, prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping. The student will evaluate the components of emotional intelligence, the impact of emotional hijacking on emotional intelligence, the role of emotional intelligence in teams, leadership styles that promote emotional intelligence, and styles that do not. The student will create a process for developing emotional intelligence in teams and a process for addressing prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping perceptions in teams. Prerequisites: Completion of LEAD 3110, LEAD 3050, and LEAD 4005. (3 lect.)

Credits

3 credits

Major Topics

Leadership and the brain
Perception
Emotional intelligence
Social intelligence
Cultural intelligence

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Critique brain function in relation to formulating perceptions.

2. Evaluate the impact of emotional hijacking on emotional intelligence.

3. Critique the role of the brain in prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping.

4. Evaluate leadership styles that promote emotional intelligence and those that do not.

5. Examine the four components of emotional intelligence.

6. Examine the role of social intelligence in teams.

7. Create a process for team social intelligence development.

8. Develop a process for addressing prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping perceptions.