| Course Name | Description |
| LOD 501 – Theory and Practice of Organizational Membership | Focuses on the development of fundamental interpersonal communication skills, self- awareness and effective participation in groups from the member role. Students learn the skills required to be self-defined, self-correcting, open learners and leaders by participating in their first of three formal “skill groups” (see LOD 506 and LOD 507). (3 credits) |
| LOD 502 – The Self in the System | Overviews the seminal theories of individual counseling and coaching with an emphasis on humanistic approaches. Students as coaches learn how to develop an open, authentic relationship with the “client.” This is the first of two courses focused on one-to-one coaching and helping skills (see LOD 508). (3 credits) |
| LOD 503 – Resolving Conflict in Organizations | Examines methods for resolving interpersonal conflict both as an individual part1c1pant in conflict and as third party to others in conflict. Students are taught theories of conflict formation, methods of interpersonal conflict resolution, and models of third-party conflict resolution. (3 credits) |
| LOD 504 – Teamwork in Critical Projects | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502 and 503. Studies effective participation in major organizational problem-solving efforts from the team member role. Students participate in a comprehensive and intensive problem-solving process that helps organizations rapidly resolve critical problems. (3 credits) |
| LOD 505 – Organizational Strategies | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Studies effective participation in major organizational problem-solving efforts from the team member role. Students participate in a comprehensive and intensive problem-solving process that helps organizations rapidly resolve critical problems. (3 credits) |
| LOD 506 – Group Dynamics and Development | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Prepares students to successfully implement organizational strategies by creating and maintaining effective work teams to achieve organizational goals. Seminal theories of the key ingredients of work team effectiveness are presented in conjunction with a rigorous experiential activity where several “companies” compete in a structured “marketplace” activity. (3 credits) |
| LOD 507 – Theory and Practice of Organizational Leadership | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Focuses on students’ facilitating effective interpersonal interactions and group processes in their second formal skill group experience (see LOD 501). Theories of group development, small group dynamics, and elements of systemic interaction are presented. (3 credits) |
| LOD 508 – Dialog and Coaching | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Examines effective leadership of small groups and teams. Leadership theories are presented, and students lead small groups, under faculty supervision, in their third formal skill group experience (see LOD 501 and 506). (3 credits) |
| LOD 509 – Organization and Social Change | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Emphasizes the action phase of the coaching and helping process as the second of two courses about one-to-one coaching and helping skills (see 502). Students coach “helpees” to apply their deepened understanding about themselves and their relationships to move toward more effective behaviors and problem-solving actions. (3 credits) |
| LOD 510 – Managing Critical Projects | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Considers two primary elements of project management: organizational problem-solving efforts and diversity in organizational systems. Students bring complex problems involving cross-functional work from their own organizations and learn how to lead groups through analytic and problem-solving activities. In addition, students participate in discussions and experiential activities related to understanding and resolving issues of Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (3 credits) |
| LOD 511 – Management and Supervision | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Presents principles and dynamics of organizational change. Students learn to manage the critical balance between authoritarian and consensus styles of leadership when implementing change with an emphasis on employee involvement through democratic leadership. (3 credits) |
| LOD 512 – Sustaining Change | Prerequisites: LOD 501, 502, and 503. Focuses on leading work teams and organizations to achieve business goals by balancing task and relationship issues. Students clarify their personal theory of leadership and work in teams to create the management structure of an organization, develop its goals and objectives, perform as leaders of the organization, and form work groups to implement these goals. (3 credits) |
