Launched in Fall 2020, the Leadership Development Program focuses on career and leadership development and has been custom-designed for GBA students based on feedback from you, the ethos of the GBA program, and the most current research and trends on personal and career development.

As part of the course, students are required to purchase access to the GLTAP assessment tool, which carries a cost of $295. Please consult the syllabus for added information on course costs.

Course Description

The course is designed to help you perceive yourself as a leader and to support you in discovering your full leadership potential. It seeks to establish in each of you the habits and mind-set required to continue to evolve your leader identity throughout your life and career. The overarching goal is to teach you to process and reflect, as opposed to developing a particular style or behavior. The process of considered reflection on your experience, which will happen throughout the term, –whether it takes the form of quiet meditation, introspective writing, or group “processing”–will promote a real understanding of yourself and others and is fundamental to leader(ship) development. By developing the habit of stepping back to reflect on your actions, experiences, and significant effects, you will begin to realize your full potential as a leader.

Course Outline

The segments of the course are nested, progressing from:

  • Leader development (intrapersonal, focused on individual leaders) to
  • Leadership development (interpersonal, focused on enhancing leadership capacity) to
  • Global leadership (focused on developing global competencies, cultural intelligence) to
  • Sustainable leadership (focused on sustainable value creation for the self, enterprise, and society.)

Student Testimonials

To view your fellow students respond to various prompts about their experience in the course, please see here.

How would you describe this course to a fellow student who is considering taking it? What advice would you give them, if any, about how to approach it?

  • “The maxim that ‘you get out of it what you put into it’ was never more true than with regards to this course. It is worth the effort, but do not underestimate the commitment that will be required to do it right.”
  • “This course is an investment in yourself. Consider self-care. Focus on things that resonate, but don’t try to dedicate 100% to every piece of it just for the sake of getting it done. Save things that don’t resonate for later…because it is all very high quality content!”
  • “You get to spend time with other GBA students in a non-academic setting to work on softer skills and get perspectives from classmates with other backgrounds.”
  • “Get ready for some serious self-reflection!”