This course will enable students to develop knowledge, skills, and better understanding of the wider world - and their place in it. As leaders of tomorrow, young people can make a positive difference - and help build a fairer, safer, and more sustainable and secure world. The first part of the course will focus on the characteristics of leaders, and empowering of students to develop communication, networking and negotiation skills necessary for becoming leader in the contemporary society. Guided by the UNESCOs Education 2030 Agenda and Framework for Action, in particular the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on Education, the second part of the course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to contribute to effective protection, management and conservation of water, land, air and living resources, and promote environmentally sound policies and sustainable development.

Here is a much shorter version, around 1,300 characters: 1. Introduction to Leadership o Definitions and major theories of leadership o Leadership in personal, organizational, cultural, and social contexts o Leadership as influence, responsibility, decision-making, and service 2. Understanding Yourself as a Leader / Private Victories o Self-awareness, emotional intelligence, values, beliefs, and strengths o Personal leadership philosophy o Habits of effective leaders (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) o Authentic Leadership: leading with self-awareness, integrity, and consistency 3. Leading Others / Public Victories o Interpersonal skills and communication o Motivating and influencing others (How to Win Friends and Influence People) o Transformational Leadership: inspiring others through vision, trust, and meaningful change o Followership, power, and influence 4. Leadership in Action o Case studies of influential leaders o Leadership narratives and attributes o Adaptive Leadership: leading through complexity, uncertainty, resistance, and change o Group projects applying leadership theories to real-world situations This course introduces leadership concepts, theories, and major models, then moves into personal leadership development through self-awareness, values, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership. Students will study interpersonal skills, motivation, ethical influence, transformational leadership, and followership. Through case studies, leadership narratives, group projects, and practical scenarios, students will apply leadership principles to real-world situations. The course also introduces adaptive leadership for navigating complexity, uncertainty, resistance, and change.

1. Carnegie, D. (1936). How to win friends and influence people. Simon and Schuster.
2. Northouse, P. G. (2022). Leadership: Theory and practice (9th ed.). SAGE Publications. [selected chapters]
3. Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. Free Press.