Provides a framework for studying strategic leadership as it explores the role of followers interacting with other followers and the organization's leader. Students will examine and understand group formation and development both in the face-to-face organizational environment as well as the virtual organization. Through this examination students will discover the different role that communication plays in the virtual environment. Students will discuss various concepts of transformational leadership that result in leaders developing future leaders of their followers. In addition, students will examine the role of self-development and building accountability among leaders in a support network. This course includes an on-campus residency period to orient students to the program, peers, university staff and faculty.