The CLF® program consists of 6 courses and 18 credits.
CHLF 400 — The Leadership Role
This course covers four areas: the leadership role, who is the leader, leadership traits, and contingency approaches to leadership. This course provides the insight required for leaders to learn what type of leader they are and to understand those that they lead. Self-discovery is important so the leader understands how and why they respond in certain situations. This course explores how leadership is different from management, leadership competencies, and the application of skills for successful leadership. the Executive Leadership candidate is expected to complete both the reading material and written assignments before each session.
CHLF 410 — Leadership Communication
This course covers a variety of areas: leadership communication, intrapersonal and interpersonal effectiveness, networking, mentoring, coaching, leading and empowering others. Communication is critical for proper operation of today’s organizations and companies. This course explores various ways to communicate verbally and non-verbally and as many other ways to ensure the organization is informed as to what is required. In addition, the importance of effective meetings, feedback, delegation, and empowerment are essential for mission accomplishment.
CHLF 420 — Organizational Culture and Leadership
Participants evaluate organizational culture and leadership in business and formulate ways to develop effective cultures within their organizations. Integration of systems and processes as part of the culture is also addressed in the course. The objective is that a leader contributes much to culture and must lead others to productive and successful cultures.
CHLF 430 — Strategic Leadership-Planning Theme: Strategic Plan
Participants evaluate strategic leadership and planning in business and formulate ways to develop strategies within their organizations. Successful execution of developed strategies and business plans are also addressed in the course. The objective is that a leader provides the foresight of what is to come and ensures that the organization is ready to execute and grow in a way dictated by the business plan.
CHLF 440 — Team Leadership, Ethics, Diversity, and Crisis Leadership
Participants evaluate team leadership, ethics, diversity, and crisis leadership in business and formulate ways to lead diverse organizations in an ethical manner. The importance of team and crisis leadership are also emphasized in the course within their organizations. Successful execution of developed strategies and business plans are also addressed in the course. The objective is that a leader provides the foresight of what is to come and ensures that the organization is ready to execute and grow in a way dictated by the business plan.
CHLF 450 — Leading In A Changing Environment
Participants evaluate leading in a changing environment in business and formulate ways to lead diverse organizations by dealing with organizational change. The importance of understanding and diagnosing change are also emphasized in the course. Successful change leadership perspectives and processes are also addressed in the course. The objective is that a leader provides the foresight of what is to come and ensures that the organization is ready to execute and grow in a way dictated by the business plan.