Core Competencies
Throughout the course of the MSL program, students are measured in each of the following competency areas through a unique, customized rubric. By reviewing the results, faculty can be assured of positive outcomes, and students can celebrate their development and growth. The MSL program delivers this unprecedented tool as a result of its commitment to proven outcomes in the transformation of students through the combination of goals and feedback. Our students emerge as scholar practitioners--equipped with the business acumen, reinforced ethics, and service-oriented leadership that will positively impact their teams and organizations.
Stewardship
Maximizes resources to get optimal results.
Ethical Formation and Decision Making
Leveraging personal ethics, organizational values, and the pursuit of truthful data in making effective decisions and building organizational integrity & trust.
Communication Savvy
Effectively communicates to the right audience, using appropriate mechanisms (email, phone, face-to-face, PowerPoint, etc) and timeframes.
Human Development Strategies
Develops the assets in themselves and others in such a way as to empower and leverage strengths (knowledge, skills, abilities, interests) that create value for the organization.
Building Effective Teams and Communities
Demonstrates the ability to configure the skills, knowledge and talents necessary to accomplish objectives by leveraging shared values, interests, mission and/or vision.
Servant Leadership
The learner invests themselves (i.e. takes interest) in those they are teamed with; has a service focus – doing what needs to be done in order to accomplish the mission (without violating moral laws or personal values).
Effective Listening
Actively displays respect for others by encouraging input and then attending to the differing and diverse viewpoints of others.
Work-Life Balance
Manages work and life priorities, as well as resources (time, rest, nutrition, exercise, hobbies, affirmative relationships, etc) in such a manner as to remain renewed and effective.
Leadership Courage
Acts in a manner consistent with personal ethics and excellence by taking responsibility for errors and risk-taking…as well as respectfully taking action despite real or suspected resistance.
Strategic Insight and Agility
Possesses the knowledge and skill necessary to successfully navigate and synthesize business solutions across the functions of accounting, management, economics, finance, marketing, human resources, and strategy formation in such a way as to create value.