Leadership is the most sought-after job skill for employers and recruiters. That’s why leadership skills are interwoven throughout your MBA experience. Through coursework, experiential learning and workshops, and personalized coaching, the benefits you derive will be transformative – tapping into your personal and professional potential as you increase your effectiveness as an individual, as a team member and as an organizational leader.
You’ll build robust skills in strategic thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and technology and AI, which you can use to influence and inspire others in your current or future roles. You’ll also explore, build, and practice your networking skills, helping you build relationships that you’ll leverage throughout your career. These strengths will increase your competence – and confidence – in areas critical to your long-term success!
You’ll build a strong base of leadership knowledge through coursework and team-based projects. As part of the core MBA curriculum, you’ll take Leading and Managing where you’ll apply concepts from sociology, psychology and organizational science to real-world leadership scenarios, and Ethical Leadership, where you’ll explore important – and often sensitive – issues related to leadership. Numerous elective courses will allow you to further bolster your knowledge in key topic areas, including negotiations, organization and culture, people management, and decision-making.
In addition to coursework, Executive MBA students have access to cutting-edge leadership programming that addresses the key skills employers expect from future leaders. This practical, hands-on programming will change the way you approach your work, making you a more valuable candidate for promotion within your current organization or as you switch jobs. You’ll learn more about delivery dates, options, and topics at the start of your program.
Half-day workshops prior to Impact Weekends
These in-person sessions, led by leadership experts or our world-class faculty, are held periodically when students are on campus and focus on important leadership topics. They are conveniently scheduled the day before Impact Weekends. Previous sessions have covered areas such as leveraging polarities, learning agility, leading change, influence, and trust.
In-person leadership sessions
Held in-person and scheduled prior to Executive Fridays for Charlotte Executive MBA students, these sessions bridge theory and practice, exposing you to business experts and lessons that expand your leadership toolkit. Delivery may include hands-on workshops, alumni panel discussions, interactive experiences and simulations.
Virtual sessions
Several times a year, Executive MBA and Online MBA students can participate in virtual leadership sessions as part of the Leading with Impact series, which address current topics, business challenges and research, and provide practical insights you’ll leverage immediately in your work.
One-on-one and small-group sessions with experienced career coaches will help you reflect on the leadership skills and knowledge you’ve gained and how to best leverage them to meet your individual career objectives. These sessions address tactical topics (e.g. maximizing LinkedIn usage, resume reviews, or mock interviews) as well as reflection and discussion on your interests, values, and goals.
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