Inclusive Leadership and Change Management

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Course
DACS 4133
Discontinued
No
Course code
DACS 4133
Descriptive
Inclusive Leadership and Change Management
Department
Disability & Community Studies
Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
30
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Contact hours

Lecture: 4 hours per week

Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Learning activities
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lectures, group work, case studies, self-reflection, and team-based exercises.
Course description
This upper-level undergraduate course examines the role of leadership in facilitating organizational change. It introduces students to theories of leadership and change management, as well as methods for cultivating equitable and ethical leadership skills. The course is designed for aspiring leaders across various workplaces and sectors who seek to develop inclusive and socially conscious environments.
Course content
An overview of leadership theory: 
 

  • Understanding various models of leadership theory in an organization/workplace context;  

  • Explore individual strengths informing leadership;  

  • Analyze organizational leadership theory and style in relation to individual strengths; and 

  • Reflect on the role of leaders in influencing transformative change. 

Develop an understanding of change management theory and its applicability in various contexts:  
 

  • Understanding various models of change management, relevant applications, strengths, and limitations;  

  • Analyze models of change management in relation to leadership style and contextual relevance; and 

  • Explore the change strategies, roadmaps, and timelines.  

Explore and analyze frameworks that support inclusive and socially conscious spaces: 
 

  • Explore examples of inclusive leadership;  

  • Understanding the structural conditions that create inclusive workplaces;  

  • Applying socially conscious values in the workplace;  

  • Explore social purpose organizations and diverse economies outside of capitalist systems and their relevance/impact on the broader labour market; and 

  • Listening to lived experience and understanding our positionality in leadership. 

Explore strategies to address structural barriers and internal resistance to change: 
 

  • Explore means of identifying internal and external factors creating barriers to inclusive workplaces;  

  • Addressing resistance to change;  

  • The influence and limitations of policy and procedures; and  

  • Messaging values to stakeholders and external partners.  

Learning outcomes

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

  • Describe theories and styles of leadership in a organizational/workplace context;  

  • Develop an understanding of change management theory and their applicability in various contexts;  

  • Explore and analyze frameworks that support inclusive and socially conscious spaces; and 

  • Explore strategies to address structural barriers and internal resistance to change in a organizational/workplace context. 

Means of assessment

This course will conform to the Douglas College Evaluation Policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations. Typical means of evaluation would include a combination of:  

  • Research and Reflection Papers 

  • Presentations  

  • Literature Reviews  

  • Case Studies and Critiques  

Instructors may use a student’s record of attendance and/or level of active participation as part of the student’s graded performance. Expectations and grade calculations regarding class attendance and participation will be clearly defined in the instructor's course outline/syllabus. 

 

Textbook materials

A list of required and recommended reading will be provided at the beginning of the semester.  Instructors are committed to prioritizing OER and publicly accessible resources.

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

DACS 5133