The course addresses leadership and leadership development as processes directed towards organisational development,
professional development, group development, personal development and identity formation and how to manage and
support such processes. Leadership development is analyzed and discussed from different perspectives using the different
logics of the most prominent leadership theories. A specific focus is directed towards the Human Resources´ role when
building leadership capacity in organisations. Leadership development is also investigated from a diversity perspective.
English as a business language in many modern organizations is emphasized and discussed in the course.