ADLP 8101 The Flourishing Leader: Cultivating Well-being and High Performance

Among the top capabilities of leaders today is the ability to create work environments and conditions in which all may flourish. Flourishing is a holistic framework for well-being; a vital component of which is caring relationships with people and communities. Human flourishing embraces shared humanity. Hence, a vital ingredient of flourishing is inclusion, the central learning component of this course. A flourishing organization is one that has a clear purpose, a positive culture, and a drive for innovation and growth. Flourishing requires a humanistic approach to leadership; one in which organizations not only are oriented toward driving results but are focused on the people who produce those results, with an emphasis on the dignity of each person. In this course, students will learn how to engage in a process of mutual discovery and dialogue to learn about others' values and uncover shared experiences.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically in the Fall, Periodically in the Spring, Periodically in the Summer

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.92 / 5 · Excellent
25 responses
Instructor rating
4.96 / 5 · Excellent
25 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryResponses
Fall 2025Elizabeth Corcoran5.05.05.05.04.84.95.04.910 of 12
Fall 2025Tamara Myles5.05.05.05.04.84.95.04.910 of 12
Fall 2024Tamara Myles4.64.84.84.84.84.64.84.25 of 8

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors