syllabus


 * __ Program Schedule __**

Weeks 1, 2 and 3 (August 15-August 29): What is leadership? What does good leadership look like? What is your role as a leader today? Reading: // The Leadership Challenge //(excerpt); Understanding different leadership styles; Complete pre-program survey; Leadership Philosophy Essay- begin writing and post final product online (see email for due date).

Week 5 (September 7): Leadership during a crisis: Fielding alternative ideas from subordinates, Skype guest speaker from business leader- excerpt from MindSet (Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference. Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports.)

Week 6 (September 12): Current communication and leadership issues- discussion groups (online and face-to-face- // The Many Faces of Leadership //, Charlotte Danielson- Teachers can find a wealth of opportunities to extend their influence beyond their own classrooms to their teaching teams, schools, and districts.)

Week 7 (September 19): Innovative communication styles within the workplace- leadership guest speaker from Ewing Public Schools (// Principles of Personal Management- 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) //

Week 8 (September 26): Interviewing and networking exercises- Power of Positive Criticism (Dr. Hendrie Weisinger- reading) - using criticism to enhance leadership styles, effective communication skills. Video criticisms- different venues for communicating to employees and subordinates.

Week 9 (October 3- this has moved to November 17th): ** Network event with area and campus leaders (MSLI, Advisory Board, Jamiel Mosley and other area leaders) **(reading // Out of the Shadow, Into the Light- Bridges Not Walls) //

Week 10 (October 10): Pioneers in the new workplace: Google, Whole Foods and W. L. Gore & Associates; Corporate image and storytelling (// Hardball is Good- Mormon Way of Doing Business) //

Week 11 (October 17): Leadership in a losing situation; Corporate image and storytelling (Robert E. Lee- why was history so good to him?)

Week 12 (October 24): ** Key Rules of Communication for Leaders Collaborative Work Product (discussion group online and face to face) **

Week 13 (October 31): ** Begin Leadership Research for growth project **

Week 14 (November 7): Mentoring leaders- individual group sessions with EOP future leaders

Week 15 (November 14): Speaking principles for a leader (discussion: online reading // Influencing Others With the Message- Public Speaking in a Multicultural Society //)

Week 16 (November 21): Symbols and persuasive impacts - conducting your research

Week 17 (November 28): Persuasive speaking exercises (in small groups)

Week 18 (December 5): Persuasive speaking exercises (in small groups)

Week 19 (January 30): Small group discussion- growth project

Week 20 (February 6): Small group discussion- growth project

Week 21 (February 13): In-service Leadership Round table (panel discussion)

Week 22 (February 21): Presenting your research

Week 23 (February 28): Poster Session Practice

Week 24 (March 6): Poster session (on campus session)

Week 25 (March 13): Final feedback and review