Essentials of Leadership and Management
BUSA-40981
Accepting Applications for Winter untill February 5, 2025
The Essentials of Leadership and Management (ELM) program is led by a diverse group of experienced faculty and industry experts, designed to cultivate advanced leadership, communication, teamwork, and project management skills for mid-level managers. Over the course of 14 weeks, this program provides an interactive learning environment that emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, personal reflection, and peer coaching.
Program content is tailored to deliver practical tools and strategies that participants can immediately apply within their organizations. Using a mix of case studies, business simulations, and real-world scenarios, the course ensures that learning is directly relevant to the challenges of modern businesses. Participants will engage in meaningful discussions, share personal experiences, and address real-time challenges to enhance the learning process.
By the end of the program, ELM participants will be better equipped to take on greater leadership responsibilities, with enhanced managerial and decision-making capabilities. Sponsoring organizations will see a tangible improvement in leadership performance, as participants bring back valuable insights, strategies, and actionable knowledge to their teams.
Upon program completion, attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
Please visit the program page to learn more!
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- 1st meeting mandatory
Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 2/18/2025 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 2/24/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 3/3/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 3/10/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 3/17/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 3/24/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 3/31/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 4/7/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 4/14/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 4/21/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 4/28/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 5/5/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 5/12/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 5/19/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
Instructor: Richard Mayhew, B.A.
Principal, Smart Solutions
Rich Mayhew, B.A., is principal for Smart Solutions, a training and consulting company that helps organizations implement leadership and change strategies, develop individual leadership and management skills, and build effective teams. His clients span the high technology, aerospace, real estate, health care and financial services industries. His degree is in finance.
