MBM 5523 - Theories & Applications of Mindful Leadership

In this course, students explore an emerging orientation in leadership theories and practice to intentionally incorporate mindfulness and compassion-based perspectives into applications. In each module, students synthesize and apply leadership theories that contribute to mindful leadership, including servant leadership, authentic leadership, integral leadership, adaptive leadership, and Theory U. They will also assess the characteristics and intended outcomes of various contemporary paradigms that introduce mindfulness and compassion principles as related to individual leadership capacities, as well as analyze approaches to shifting organizational culture to a more sustainable environment. In addition to translating principles to healthcare organization settings, students will also learn to critique and apply theoretical frameworks to research and scholarly inquiry. This course provides methods for healthcare consultants, administrators, and researchers to evaluate leadership styles, processes, and outcomes in holistic and humanistic ways by using mindful-oriented approaches, particularly in integrated healthcare settings. 

This course satisfies one of the core requirements for the Mindfulness Applications Certificate. Prerequisite(s): No Prerequisite. 3 credit(s)
Offered: FA-Terms A/B Course Length: 15 Weeks. RC Required.

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