Leaders help us make sense of a complex world and channel our collective efforts for social and political change. Communication is fundamental to understanding how we create leaders, how leaders communicate and sustain their followers' enthusiasm, and how a group of diverse people comes together, despite differences, to achieve their collective goals. In the COMMS 105: Introduction to Communication and Leadership course, students will learn the art and science of leadership communication based on communication theories and real-world examples. Students will develop core competencies in storytelling, emotional intelligence, and impression management. They will understand the role of communication in diverse leadership settings: family, community, workplace and business, and the public sector. Students will also critically evaluate examples of leadership failures. This course will take the students on a journey to discover their innate leadership skills and chart a leadership plan. This is a required course for the Communication in Leadership major in the new Bachelor of Communication degree and will equip students with foundational knowledge and basic skills necessary to progress through the major.