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Exciting Leadership in a Thrilling Real Business World
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:15:05
Abstract
What is leadership in a real world? What are the preconditions of personal leadership? What is the differences between Leadership and Management? What is the price to be payed to be a Leader? What are the core competences of a Leader? How to become an inspiring Leader? How to experience exciting leadership in a thrilled real business world.
Objective
The objective of this course is to understand the impact of Leadership and to learn based on longterm international leadership experiences very practicale competences and skills needed to be a leader.
Content
Definitions and methodes what leadership is about based on real industrial examples. Levels of Leadership. Conflicts, challenges and risks of Leaders. Competences of a leader such as: decision making processes, communication, emotional intelligence, change processes and understanding of people behaviours.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Yes, always after lecture via mail.
Literature
Not mandatory, but to be reccommended: "The Effective Executive" from Peter Drucker, Verlag Vahlen; ISBN 978 3 8006 46715 from 2014.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Exciting Leadership in a Thrilling Real Business World |
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3 h weekly |
Offered In
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Mechanics, Materials, Structures (The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor.)
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