SUS 6195 - Effective Management, Communication and Action

(3 units)

This course will take a strengths-based approach to fostering the essential individual leadership and communication capabilities needed for managers in business and public administration. These capacities are necessary for collaborating, influencing and acting as an effective change agent for sustainability in any type of business, organization or community. We will explore various aspects of the human dimension of sustainability including social justice, work/life balance, emotionally intelligent team building and the personal aspects of learning, change, commitment, and courage. We will practice communication skills and strengthen our personal effectiveness through self-assessment, feedback, and practice in a reflective, supportive environment. We will work in teams to develop our abilities to observe and respond to team challenges and prepare to work in Service Learning Teams in future Presidio courses.