Leadership Academy and
David Garner Center for Volunteerism

Hepburn 105– 12:40 -2:10 Tuesdays and Thursdays

SPRING 2006

Carol Bate Peg Kelsey Cornwell

Career Services Leadership Academy

(315) 229-5906 (315) 229-5653

cbate@stlawu.edu pcornwell@stlawu.edu

Office Hours By Appointment: Mon-Fri.

Course Description:

This course provides opportunities for students to focus on current leadership theories and practices, to develop awareness regarding the interconnectedness between communication and interpersonal relationships, and finally to create a meaningful personal definition of leadership. Part of each class period will concentrate on reviewing assigned readings focusing on discussion of concepts and theories and will include the introduction of new material. The class period will involve group process, and will include structured exercises and leadership simulations, class project, and media appropriate to the weekly topic.

Course Learning Objectives:

As a result of participating in “Leadership: Interpersonal Relationships and Communication” students will gain the following abilities : (1) understand historical, philosophical and theoretical perspectives of leadership, (2) experience and understand how individual communication, personality and leadership style impact group dynamics, (3) apply and incorporate into practice leadership theory, (4) assess their own and others leadership, personality, and communication style, (5) develop and stretch individual leadership style while understanding behavioral patterns which create competing commitments that obstruct your ability to change.

Required Textbooks:

Northouse, Peter G., Leadership: Theory and Practice, 3^rd Edition, Sage Publications, 2004.

Kouzes, James M. and Posner, Barry Z., The Leadership Challenge, 3^rd Edition, Jossey-Bass, 2002.

Myers, Isabella Briggs, Introduction to Type, 6^th Edition, Consulting Psychology Press, Inc. 1998

Readings as assigned Online reserve at http://eres.stlawrence.nnyln.net (click Electronic Reserves & Reserves Pages), select course, enter password = leadership

Book for Book Review from the book list provided.

Course Requirements:

Participation Students are expected to attend every class and to participate actively in class discussions, activities, completing assignments on a timely basis. Unexcused absences will be reflected in your grade.

Periodic quizzes will be given to assess reading comprehension.

(2) Two written reflection papers have been assigned. You will be evaluated on your ability to incorporate and synthesize the reading materials and in class presentations while addressing the topic of each reflection paper as outlined in the syllabus on week 3 and 7. Each paper should be typed, 4-5 pages, double spaced. Points will be taken off for incorrect grammar and spelling.

(3) Book Review By week 6 select a book from the list distributed in class. You must receive approval for a book not on the list. After reading the book, write a four sentence bibliography annotation to be typed at the top of the book review. This annotation will give a brief summary of the book so that you will not need to summarize in the body of the review paper. In your review consider: why you chose this book and what you got from it; how it is related to the class; what particular aspect of the book would you choose to share with the class; and how the book made you think, feel or act differently as a result of having read it. Each paper should be typed, 4-5 pages, double spaced. Points will be taken off for incorrect grammar and spelling.

(3) Group Project: As leadership does not exist in a vacuum, students will be expected to practice

group interaction skills by engaging in a class project. The criteria for the project are:

a. The project engages and enhances the campus and/or Canton community

b. Each group member takes an active role in the project.

c. Students must research what is currently being done on campus around the topic, such that their project does not duplicate or conflict with an existing effort and is compatible with other university initiatives around the topic.

d. The project needs to be actually implemented in the form of an event, program, survey, or whatever needs to take place so the project happens, and is not just a theoretical proposal of an idea.

e. There is no funding for your project through the course. If you wish to seek funding, allow adequate time to do so. If you are using any kind of survey, the survey must be cleared by the SLU Institutional Review Board, chaired by Cathy Crosby-Currie http://it.stlawu.edu/%7Epsychology/Resources/IRB/IRB.htm.

f. In week 2, the class will decide the topics for the group projects. Each student will join a group and the corresponding project at that time. It is then up to the group to determine the learning outcomes and objectives for each project, and execute the project.

g. During week 6 groups will give a brief description of the projects and the role each student will take in the project. The class will give feedback to each group at this point and at the final presentation later in the semester. The group project should mirror much of what the class is learning with regard to interpersonal relationships, communication, and leadership strategies.

h. Presentations will be given at week 11. They must be 30 minutes in length and should include strategies which engage the class.

(5) A written reflection and review on the group project “process” is due on the week following the group project presentation. The paper will explain your understanding of your group’s process, how engaged each of the members were, what role each member took, and how the project progressed from beginning to completion. The process towards the project is very important to the project itself. Identification and incorporation of a group developmental theory (i.e Tuckman’s) is a required component of the paper. Given what you have learned about your learning preferences indicate how you stretched yourself to incorporate the strengths and address the challenges of your group within the group project.

(6) Final Paper. You will create a personal definition of leadership, incorporating historical, theoretical and philosophical perspectives on leadership, as well as personal application. Your self-assessment will include a synthesis of in-class assessments and discussions, required readings, structured exercises, leadership simulations, lectures and group presentations. A successful paper will include both a clear understanding of leadership development, communication and interpersonal constructs as well as how you will think, feel and act differently in the future given this class experience. This paper will be 15 pages, double-spaced.

Evaluation of Coursework:

While student performance will be evaluated on all six measures, clear expectations for written work and group presentations will be discussed in class. Please make sure you read carefully the course requirement section as it begins to outline class performance and expectations for all course work.

• Participation – 15%
• Written Reflection Papers 2 @ 10% each
• Book report - 10%
• Group Project – 20%
• Written Review of Group Project – 15%
• Written Final Paper– 20%

Course Outline –

Week 1

January 24, 2006 Get to Know Each Other

Guest Lecturer: Joan Brown Campbell , Civility and Leadership

Handout MBTI

Handout Booklist

January 26, 2006 Review Syllabus

What Leaders Do

Readings and Assignment Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 1 p 3-39

Return MBTI

Week 2

January 31, 2006 MBTI Interpretation and Discussion

Readings Due:

Introduction to Type, pp 5-42

February 2, 2006 Group Project Introduction and Discussion

Readings and Assignment Due:

Review Introduction to Type

Come prepared with at least 3 group project ideas

Week 3

February 7, 2006 Leadership Theory – Intro, Trait Approach & Skills Approach

Readings and Assignments Due:

Leadership: Theory & Practice, pp1-63

Complete LTQ and Skills Inventory

February 9, 2006 Leadership Theory – Style Approach & Situational Leadership

Readings and Assignments Due:

Leadership: Theory & Practice, pp 65-107

Complete Style Questionnaire and Situational Leadership: A Brief Questionnaire

Written Reflection #1 Due

Think about this:

What have you learned about yourself in the last two weeks that you didn’t know prior to beginning this class? How will you incorporate what you’ve learned into your daily life? How will you explain, communicate or teach it to others?

Write about this:

Pick three examples of your leaning and write about how you are operating differently given your new understanding. Give at least three specific examples of where and when you have used this new information this past week that was different. Specifically discuss how you will use this knowledge in relation to your group project.

Week 4

February 14, 2006 Leadership Theory – Contingency & Path-Goal Theories

Readings and Assignments Due:

Leadership: Theory & Practice, pp 109-144

Complete LPC Measure and Path-Goal Leadership Questionnaire

February 16, 2006 Leadership Theory – Leader-Member Exchange Theory &

Transformational Leadership

Readings and Assignments Due:

Leadership: Theory & Practice, pp 147-199

Complete LMX 7 Questionnaire and MLQ Form 6

Week 5

February 21, 2006 Leadership Theory: Team Leadership & Psychodynamic Approach

Readings and Assignments Due:

Leadership: Theory & Practice, pp 203-262

Complete Team Excellence & Collaborative Team Leader

Questionnaire and Psychodynamic Approach Survey

February 23, 2006 Leadership Ethics

Readings and Assignments Due:

Leadership: Theory & Practice, pp. 301-327

Kellerman, B. How Bad Leadership Happens (e-reserves)

Complete Perceived Leader Integrity Scale

Week 6

February 28, 2006 Model the Way – Commitment One

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 2, Find Your Voice, pp 43-74

Dupree, Finding One’s Voice (e-reserves)

March 2, 2006 Model the Way – Commitment Two

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 2, Set the Example, pp 75-108

Week 7

March 7, 2006 Project Review Presentations

Book Selection Due

March 9, 2006 Guest Speaker: Laurentians in Residence, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Readings and Assignment Due:

“What Titans Can Teach Us”, Harvard Business Review ???

Written Reflection #2 Due

Think about this:

Which of the theories of leadership taught in class do you find most compelling? Which best help you to understand your own leadership strengths and challenges?

Write about this:

Identify three theories and write about how you will use what you’ve learned from them about your own leadership strengths and challenges to better model the way as a leader.

Week 8

March 14, 2006
Inspire a Shared Vision – Commitment Three

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 3, Envision the Future, pp 109-138

March 16, 2006 Inspire a Shared Vision – Commitment Four

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 3, Enlist Others, pp 141-170

Spring Break March 20 – 24

Week 9

March 28, 2006 Challenge the Process – Commitment Five

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 4, Search for Opportunities, pp

173-204

March 30, 2006 Book Discussion

Reading and Assignment Due:

King, My Pilgrimage to Non-violence (e-reserves)

Written Book Review Due

Week 10

April 4, 2006 Challenge the Process – Commitment Six

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 4, Experiment and Take Risks, pp 205-237

April 6, 2006 Enable Others to Act – Commitment Seven

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 5, Foster Collaboration, pp 241-277

Week 11

April 11, 2006 Enable Others to Act – Commitment Eight

Readings Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 5, Strengthen Others, pp 279-311

April 13, 2006 Project Presentations

Week 12

April 18, 2006 Project Presentations

April 20, 2006 Encourage the Heart – Commitment Nine

Readings and Assignment Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 6, Recognize Contributions, pp

315-349

Group Process Paper Due for 4/13 groups

Week 13

April 25, 2006 Encourage the Heart – Commitment Ten

Readings and Assignment Due:

Leadership Challenge, Part 6, Celebrate the Values and

Victories, pp 351-380

Group Process Paper Due for 4/18 groups

April 27, 2006 Group Process Discussion

Week 14

May 2, 2006 Making the Transition to Leadership in the Workplace

Readings Due:

TBA

May 4, 2006 Reflective Exercise

Course Evaluations

Exam Week Final Paper Due at 5:00 p.m. on date of final exam