Leadership is often understood (and misunderstood) as a general practice for which anyone with life experience can be considered an expert. Though contemporary leadership perspectives argue that anyone can be a leader, a growing body of leadership scholarship exists to identify the knowledge, skills, and values a leader can study to increase their effectiveness in a variety of positional or nonpositional contexts. This course is designed to help students explore what leadership can be like in practice through the lens of context and adaptability. Specifically, students will explore the critical skills they need to practice leadership both at Appalachian State University and beyond. Students will explore the five Exemplary Practices of Leadership as authored by James Kouzes and Barry Posner and learn how to apply each of these principles to their own leadership.
NOTE: Enrollment is reserved to Plemmons Scholars.