This course is intended to be a capstone course for public safety administration students. This course provides students with an overview of the theories and concepts of leadership development, as well as higher-order leadership skills and competencies for effective leadership in public safety administration. The course will examine leadership from a 'core values' approach, systems (chain of command) approach, a functional approach, a process approach, and a skills approach (motivation, supervision and communications). Topics include leadership, leadership theories and styles, leadership roles, leadership performance, individual leadership skills and plans, effective leadership, and future trends.