Examining Culture in Sport and Beyond: How Group Dynamics and Leadership Practices Shape Outcomes
This course is designed to explore the concept of culture as a set of group dynamics and leadership practices that result in the achievement of a desired outcome. By examining the ways in which group cultures are defined, created, and maintained, students will learn the various strategies successful high performing groups use to function well. Through reading, lectures, observation and dialogue, students will also be able to identify why some team cultures fail. This course aims to have students deeply consider the intricacies of culture building and practice culture building techniques that can be applicable in their own future pursuits.