As you may have read in the Syllabus, this course focuses on emotional intelligence, social, and cultural intelligence competencies and their contribution to leadership effectiveness and employee work performance. To provide context for an in-depth exploration of these topics during the course, we start with a foundational conversation in response to the question “What determines successful leadership in today’s world?” and explore the conditions that contribute to this effectiveness.

The course features a variety of learning activities that include

• readings,
• short videos,
• online discussions,
• comprehensive self-assessments,
• a leadership development plan, and
• reflection and application assignments.

 

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to

• build community with your classmates;
• identify your expectations and concerns for the course; and
• describe what determines successful leadership.

Readings and Activities

By the end of this lesson, be sure you have completed the readings and activities found in the Lesson 1 Course Schedule.