This course will introduce students to:

• The application of processes, methods, knowledge, and skills.
• The experience to act as a successful leader.
• Define leadership and list
• Apply the skills required to be an effective leader.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Define leadership and describe the attributes of an effective leader.
• Identify the different leadership types and leadership styles.
• Describe the five key elements of leadership.
• Identify and define the managerial leadership skills.
• Define the difference between leadership and management.
• Adjust their leadership style to align with cultural expectations.
• Compare, contrast, and apply different leadership theories.
• Apply theories of effective leadership and power in organizations.
• Analyse the effectiveness of leadership styles in specific contexts from an instrumental, political and ethical perspective.
• Effectively lead a team.
• Adjust their leadership style so that they may improve their effectiveness in a variety of situations.
• Reflect critically on their own leadership style so that they may be able to enhance their own effectiveness as leaders.
• Understand the role of leadership in creating an environment that is psychologically safe.
• Understand the factors that increase the likelihood for a person, community, or group to be at risk for substance.
• Describe how abusive substances affect the brain and central nervous system.
• Describe the effects that must be considered in detoxification, treatment, and aftercare planning.