2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Jul 15, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

LDR 425 - Leadership Application and Development


Description: Application of leadership theories and intervention strategies to positively influence groups.  Includes examination of researched/evidence-based theories of leadership and adopting a leadership style to lead effectively.

Prerequisites: Program Admission. LDR 300.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Management and leadership theories and models 
  2. Decision-making principles for leaders 
  3. Leading independently without formal authority 
  4. Intervention strategies for leading groups and teams 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Compare the concept of leadership to the concept of management. (1) 
  2. Explain the major theories of leadership. (1) 
  3. Evaluate solutions to leadership issues using the decision-making process. (2) 
  4. Formulate skills needed to exert power and influence in a non-authoritative leadership role. (3) 
  5. Create intervention strategies to effectively lead and motivate teams and groups. (4)