type: BadgeClass
id: https://api.badgr.io/public/badges/lydLe-HwSYyHnizuKAje7Q
name: Leadership Acumen
image:
  id: https://api.badgr.io/public/badges/lydLe-HwSYyHnizuKAje7Q/image
description: Earners of the LSU Leadership Acumen Digital Badge have demonstrated core/foundational knowledge of adaptive leadership and transferable skills, such as critical thinking, self-reflection, team work, and collaboration. This badge signifies the earner's preparedness to being an agile leader in dynamic business environments.
issuer: https://api.badgr.io/public/issuers/junkuCkcRt-tAVe-WxV3Pg
alignment:
  target name: Leadership
  target url: https://lsu.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/31001
  target description: Leadership is the capacity to direct, encourage, and influence a team towards attaining shared objectives, creating a cooperative, responsible, and creative atmosphere.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-31001
alignment:
  target name: Negotiation
  target url: https://lsu.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/30925
  target description: Negotiation is a process where parties engage in communication, persuasion, and strategic concessions to reach mutually beneficial agreements while balancing their interests.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-30925
alignment:
  target name: Conflict resolution
  target url: https://lsu.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/31208
  target description: Conflict resolution is the process of addressing disagreements in a reasonable, equitable, and effective manner to achieve a harmonious, mutually agreeable outcome.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-31208
alignment:
  target name: Communication
  target url: https://lsu.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/44146
  target description: Communication is the process of exchanging thoughts, data, and emotions via speech, writing, and non-verbal cues, promoting comprehension and productive cooperation.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-44146
alignment:
  target name: Critical thinking
  target url: https://lsu.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/31097
  target description: Critical thinking refers to the skill of impartially assessing and evaluating information to make a well-informed decision, characterized by skepticism and scrutiny of assumed facts.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-31097
alignment:
  target name: Agile Leadership
  target url: https://lsu.badges.parchment.com/skills/talent-neuron/57913
  target description: Agile Leadership refers to the capacity to steer and inspire a team efficiently, embracing flexibility, ongoing enhancement, and quick adaptation to evolving conditions in a dynamic setting.
  target framework: TALENT_NEURON
  target code: TN-57913
criteria:
  narrative: Earn mastery in the following courses: • BADM 7270: Leadership Essentials • BADM 7070: Understanding Behavior in Organizations • BADM 7160: Managing Negotiations With successful completion of the three courses, students demonstrate the following skills: ### Technical Skills 1. Emotional Intelligence: Utilize emotional intelligence skills to navigate leadership challenges with empathy and resilience. 2. Team Empowerment: Address team dynamics and cultural factors to manage and lead individuals, teams, and organizations. 3. Ethical Decision Making: Use ethical decision-making to promote positive organizational culture. 4. Negotiation: Employ negotiation tactics, mitigate biases, and leverage power dynamics to achieve favorable outcomes. ### Durable Skills 1. Communication: Apply appropriate communication techniques to persuade and guide outcomes. 2. Self-Reflection/Self-Awareness: Practice mindfulness to manage one’s emotions and use this to understand and interact with others more effectively. 3. Problem Solving: Evaluate information and results to choose the best solution and solve problems. 4. Collaboration: Work productively with different individuals and groups toward a common goal. 5. Adaptability and Agility: Balance standardized operations with encouraging autonomy and creative problem-solving.