INQ-120 | Communication in Leadership

Full Title: Communication in Leadership

Topic Description:

An investigation of the traits and behaviors of effective, ethical leadership and exploration of how one can inspire a values-based organization with different channels of communication (verbal, non-verbal, written, public, and private). In this sense, an organization is a “social unit of people, systematically arranged to meet a need or to pursue a goal.” The theories of leadership and ethics will be explored, and practical applications (teamwork, oral presentations, writing persuasively) will be utilized to enhance communication and leadership skill development. All topics discussed have a strong underlying ethical component. To accentuate this, ethical leadership will be further analyzed through a unique collection of essays by philosophers, leadership scholars and management theorists. Students will analyze how an increased understanding of communication enhances their confidence and self-image as effective leaders.

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: April 2009