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Archive: Choosing Leadership

This course is led by Linda Ginzel, Clinical Professor of Managerial Psychology at Chicago Booth, and is designed to help participants develop their leadership capital: the courage, capacity, and wisdom to decide when to manage and when to lead. We will meet over Zoom on Tuesday mornings in November 2021. Professor Ginzel will be joined by Harry L. Davis, Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Distinguished Service Professor of Creative Management at Chicago Booth.

Registration

The registration fee for this course is $50. This includes:

A copy of Professor Ginzel's book, Choosing Leadership
Access to the course Canvas site with materials, recordings, and assignments
Certificate of completion signed by the faculty (for participants who complete all assignments)

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topic
November 2	Courage: How to practice using courage as a skill
November 9	Decisions: Knowing when to manage and when to lead
November 16	Capacity: How to play to your strengths
November 23	Wisdom: How to learn, and keep learning, for a lifetime
November 30	Choice: How to take action to move toward your future self

What is a mini course?

A mini course is an abridged version of a regular course, made accessible to our community of busy scholars and professionals. Preparation should take less than an hour per week.

When does class meet? What if I miss a session?

Class meets from 8AM to 9AM CT on November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 via a Zoom link that will be shared with registrants. Recordings will be posted within 24 hours of class, so it will be easy to catch up if you miss a session. We would love to see as many participants live as possible, but you are welcome to do the entire class asynchronously if that works better for you.

What are the assignments like? How will I submit them?

The assignments are readings and written reflections. All participants will have access to a course Canvas site (the software UChicago uses for many classes).

I'm not affiliated with the University of Chicago. Can I still participate?

Absolutely! We will prioritize enrollments from members of the UChicago community, but we invite everyone to participate as capacity allows.

Why should I enroll? Can I get academic credit?

The mini-course is not-for-credit; there are no grades. We are offering a certificate of completion to all registered participants who complete and submit all assignments.

I already have a copy of Choosing Leadership. Can I register at a reduced rate?

No. Because Choosing Leadership was written as a workbook, we require each registrant to have a blank, physical copy of the book to write in as the course progresses. The best way for us to ensure this is to include a copy with the registration fee. We encourage you to share any extra copies you have with a friend!

I would like to participate, but I can't afford the registration fee. Are there any options for me?

Please reach out to us at DavisCenter@ChicagoBooth.edu.

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