Mission Statement
The Philosophy of the Executive Leadership and Change Master of Science Program: Effective leaders have an accurate sense of themselves. They model, teach, and advocate the values of authenticity, empowerment, creative
and critical thinking. To promote collaboration, trust and community building, they embrace diversity. Executive leaders understand and facilitate change to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex, fast-paced,
global society. Leaders need the skills to create and communicate a positive view of the future, which is in harmony with their organization and the larger community. The role of the leader is to then facilitate this
transition.
In keeping with Daemen College's belief that leadership is fundamentally service, the leader's role is defined to include a sense of civic responsibility and ethical decision making. The interdisciplinary curriculum
draws on participatory interactive learning as a primary method for exploring leadership and change.
The Executive Leadership and Change program characterizes leadership as a learning process, thus building capacity in the leader, their organizations and in the other team members involved in the course of action.
Program Objectives
- Apply contemporary leadership models and theories as they analyze and shape personal leadership style of the student (develop personal Mission – Vision and Learning Objectives).
- Change behavior through self-knowledge, cultural sensitivity, team dynamics and systems thinking.
- Reflect on their experience when applying new knowledge, skills and approaches.
- Develop skills for effective leadership guided by ethical values.
- Nurture creative and critical thinking skills necessary to effect personal and organizational change.
- Integrate the advantages of a liberal learning philosophy into a framework of leadership skills and organizational behaviors.
- Acknowledge and fulfill their roles as leaders of change in personal, organizational and community contexts.
