Transformational Leadership

Organizational Leadership I applies leadership skills beyond individuals and groups to the organizational level. Students will explore social intelligence, conflict management and resolution, bias assessment, information collection, and evidence assessment. Students will enroll in, complete, and reflect upon one of the SkillPath Leadership Academy courses. Students will apply Higher-order Thinking, Character, Social Responsibility, Holistic Well-Being, and Digital Citizenship in organizational leadership.

Organizational Leadership II further expands leadership skills beyond individuals and groups in the organizational level. Students will further develop social intelligence, conflict management and resolution, bias assessment, information collection, and evidence assessment. Students will enroll in, complete, and reflect upon one of the SkillPath Leadership Academy courses. Students will apply Higher-order Thinking, Character, Social Responsibility, Holistic Well-Being, and Digital Citizenship in organizational leadership.

Life and Leadership Practicum I is a transition course for seniors. Students will conclude and reflect upon skills/tools from leadership of self, groups, and organizations while introducing skills necessary for success and meaning beyond Graceland University. Students will explore change management, psychological resiliency, and financial education. Students will enroll in, complete, and reflect upon one of the SkillPath Leadership Academy courses. Students will evaluate their own ability to apply Higher-order Thinking, Character, Social Responsibility, Holistic Well-Being, and Digital Citizenship in a leadership role at Graceland.

Life and Leadership Practicum II is the capstone to the LEAD series at Graceland University. Students will apply and share with the university their holistic development as a student over their time at Graceland University including their development both inside and outside the classroom to build confidence in the leadership skills they have developed for their futures. Students will enroll in, complete, and reflect upon one of the SkillPath Leadership Academy courses. Students will evaluate their own ability to apply Higher-order Thinking, Character, Social Responsibility, Holistic Well-Being, and Digital Citizenship in current and future leadership roles.

An introduction to the concepts of responsible activity and practices in the digital world, important software tools, and understanding the use of data and data analytics in the digital economy. The course teaches students relevant skills necessary to analyze data, prepare visualizations of data, and engage in the digital economy.

Introduces students to foundational concepts in health and wellness as well as practices that promote life-long wholeness, including physical and mental health risk assessment and mitigation.

Provides students an introductory foundation in social responsibility and ethics in the context of moral, social, and environmental issues. Students will be given the opportunity to understand how personal views, choices, privileges, and behaviors impact their communities and those of other individuals. Students will learn to engage in compassionate and constructive dialogue about diverse perspectives.