The information age, accompanied by intense global competition and the need to manage an increasingly diverse workforce, has ushered in the need for a new type of leader. In order to thrive in the new economy, companies need fully engaged employees at all levels. Managers need to adopt new models of leadership if they are to encourage employees to work independently and contribute to problem solving throughout the organization. This seminar course will draw on empirical research and the lessons learned from examining the leadership qualities of some of the best leaders around the world to offer tools and strategies for becoming the kind of leaders that will thrive in the new millennium. In particular, this course will explore leadership and leadership behaviours with a critical lens on ethics and ethical leadership. Specific focus will be given to the principles of ethical leadership throughout the course via examples, cases, and the analysis of ethical dilemmas in different leadership contexts.