Production Leadership

The process of producing video games involves multiple highly technical team players and requires a specialized set of strategies for leading such a team. This course examines the theoretical basis for assessing team motivation and several effective approaches to influencing behavior and facilitating high performance for the individuals and the team as a whole. The students will be introduced to the scientific method and will develop critical thinking skills necessary for their thesis research and for the effective leadership of production teams.

Course Outline

• Power and Influence
• Communication
• Worker Motivation
• Research Methods
• Leader Traits and Skills
• Leadership Styles
• Situational Leadership
• Leadership Research and Theories
• Team Leadership
• Conflict Management
• Leading Diversity
• Leadership Ethics