This course is designed to help students understand the character and challenges of leadership as it exists and can exist in various organizational settings. It is intended to provide insights into the demands of leadership and explore how leadership skills can be developed and applied most effectively. The focus is on how to become a values-based leader and how to develop a values-based organization. Interaction with 8 guest speakers during the 10 week provides an opportunity to observe and dissect various approaches to leadership. The objective of the course is to help students prepare for, and make them more sensitive to, continuing opportunities for improving their own managerial and leadership capabilities. The grading includes a weekly self reflection exercise, two-3 page papers and a leadership group project presented to the class. There is no final exam.