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Organizational, Strategic & Executive Leadership
Charles H. Polk School of Leadership and Professional Development
Leadership Competencies at MSU
Leading Self with Character
Leaders draws on a personal source of energy and cornerstone of strength to guide their choices and actions in meeting the challenges of today. Qualities of character and habits of thinking ground leaders as they strive to achieve with a sense of purpose.
- Emotional intelligence – Recognizes how one’s beliefs, feelings, and actions influence self and others; manages emotions to achieve desired performance; builds on self-awareness to enhance performance.
- Authenticity – Acts with consistency of words and deeds; reflects positive self-regard of strengths and weaknesses with humility.
- Courage – Maintains belief in capabilities to shape the future; willing to take risks for a meaningful purpose; projects optimism and hope.
- Integrity – Adheres to a high set of ethical standards and system of internalized values and beliefs; is honest with self and others; demonstrates willingness to accept the personal consequences of difficult decisions; establishes trust and credibility through actions. Adheres to a high set of ethical standards and system of internalized values and beliefs; is honest with self and others; demonstrates willingness to accept the personal consequences of difficult decisions; establishes trust and credibility through actions.
- Sense of purpose – Generates passion and energy by developing a defined purpose for the context; diagnoses specific purposes in view of current reality and values, generating new possibilities.
- Lifelong learning – Seeks to expand understanding through active listening, critical thinking, reflection, and cause analysis; discovers opportunities for learning; functions as a scholar-practitioner; recognizes and works to minimize barriers to learning.
- Health and well-being – Invests time in both mental and physical renewal; strives to balance and integrate important areas of one’s life as a whole.
- Resilience – Faces challenges as opportunities and failures as experiences for learning; remains flexible in the face of changing circumstances; demonstrates agility in dynamic environments.
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Key Features
- Flexible Learning Format with convenient, accessible scheduling through online or classroom adult-oriented learning environments.
- Accelerated Degree Program
Ability to complete program OL major of 48 credit hours in 18 months.
- Credit for Prior Learning and Training
Recognition of previous education and work experience.
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- Regional Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
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- Affordable Tuition
Full-time financial aid availability and reasonable costs.
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- Faculty
Academic credentials and real-world experience.
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- Cohort Classes
Complete the program major with the same group of peers from start to finish.
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