LEAD 315 - Leadership into Practice

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: LEAD 303 - Principles of Leadership

This course will explore employee development and learning theory, mentoring as well as coaching models and approaches such as Touchpoints, and current research on stages of employee growth. Students will practice skills associated with effective mentoring and coaching including establishing trust in collaborative mentor relationships; assessing and addressing the needs of the protégé; assessing coaching skills through observation; conferencing and supporting professional goal planning; assessing early training that contributes to the development of new employees, current employees and long-term employees.