Objectives: Delving mainly in the Jesuit Tradition, the course will introduce students to the main dimensions of leadership and will propose them practical exercises to develop personal and group skills for a better leadership of organizations and networks.

Learning outcomes: Learn the different functions and roles of a manager.

Learn the different levels at which management/leadership takes place (individual, organization, network). Practice individual and group skills that will enable students to lead better.

Contents:

I. The training of a leader

1. Functions and roles of a leader/manager

2. The psychological profile

 · MBTI

3. Skills for synodal leadership

 · Spiritual Conversation

 · Discernment

 · Conflicts of values

II. Leading organizations and networks

4. Organization Strategy

· Think and act strategically

· Discernment in common

· Authority /Obedience

5. Leading networks

· The Jesuit Mission Process (SJES)

6. Approaches to Leadership

· O. Scharmer – Theory U – Leading from the Future

· B. George – Authentic Leadership

· Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace – Vocation of the Business Leader

· T. Maak, N. Pless - Responsible Leadership

Methodology: Students will be invited to read and reflect personally on the different subjects before each session. In class, small group discussions and a general debate will be monitored by the professor.

Means of evaluation: Written Final Report on the main learnings of the course; comment of this Final Report in an oral interview with the professor.