Leadership Laboratory

Course Objective

This course develops leadership potential through experiential learning, reflection, and practice. Students explore leadership styles, communication techniques, team dynamics, and ethical challenges to prepare for real-world leadership roles in organizations.

Learning Outcomes

• Lead teams with self-awareness, empathy, and authenticity
• Make ethical, inclusive, and effective decisions in dynamic environments
• Communicate and influence with clarity and confidence under pressure

Leadership Laboratory Syllabus T30

Session No.	Topics	Tool/Reading/Activity	Skill Focus
1	Introduction to Leadership + Self-Awareness	Tata Case + MBTI/DISC Assessment	Role Awareness & Personality Mapping
2	Emotional Intelligence & Visionary Leadership	EQ Test + Vision Statement Workshop	Empathy + Purpose-Driven Thinking
3	Situational Leadership & Adaptive Styles	Hersey-Blanchard + Group Scenarios	Flexible Leadership Practice
4	Leading Change & Crisis Leadership	Kotter’s 8-Step + Emergency Drill	Change Agility + Crisis Readiness
5	Power, Influence & Ethics	Cialdini Principles + Case Reflections	Ethical Persuasion
6	Conflict & Communication Management	Difficult Dialogue Roleplay + SBI Practice	Constructive Resolution
7	Team Building & Collaboration	Tower-Building Exercise + Peer Feedback	Team Synergy & Cooperation
8	Coaching, Mentoring & Feedback	GROW Model + Feedforward Practice	Developmental Leadership
9	Authentic Leadership + Reflective Leadership	Values Workshop + Self-Review Loop	Integrity + Self-Growth
10	Cross-Cultural & Inclusive Leadership	HBR Case + DEI Policy Drafting	Cultural Fluency + Equity
11	Decision-Making & Innovation	Bias Audit + Design Thinking Sprint	Strategic Thinking + Creativity
12	Leadership Communication Under Pressure	Impromptu Speaking + Peer Evaluation	Clarity & Confidence
13	Final Leadership Lab Project (Team Strategy Presentation)	Group Work + Faculty Observation	Synthesis of Concepts
14	Course Debrief & Future Planning	Reflection Journal + Peer Evaluation	Growth Mindset + Leadership Readiness

 

Textbook & Resources

• Primary Tools & Techniques: MBTI / DISC assessments, case studies, reflection journals, role plays, team simulations

Recommended Books:

• Leadership on the Line – Heifetz & Linsky
• Start with Why – Simon Sinek