Leadership and Teambuilding SC510 Syllabus (3 hours)
“You manage things, you lead people” Grace Murray Hopper
“The number one reason leaders are so unsuccessful is their inability to lead themselves.”-Truett Cathy
Department of Communication
Southeast Missouri State University
Karen Kight, Instructor Fall, 2005 MWF 2:30
Instructor Information:
Office: PH 401; Office phone 986 7380: Mail Stop 2750:
Office Hours: _________ E-mail: kkight@semo.edu No attachments please. Home
phone (Vital calls only, please!) 243-8277
Course Description
An introduction to the study and practice of leadership from a communication
perspective. Particular focus on the relationship between communicating and leading.
Examination of leadership concepts and theories in organizational, group, and public
contexts. Students will analyze their personal leadership styles and develop leadership
communication skills through team projects and classroom exercises.
Learning Objectives:
1. An emphasis on active learning. We learn more when we participate in small
group discussions, role-plays, case analysis and other activities.
2. Personal assessment and growth. I hope you become more effective leaders as
a result of taking the class. We will periodically assess our leadership
communication abilities and then practice new skills in class and elsewhere.
3. Respect for theory and research. Highly competent leaders understand what
behaviors are most effective, why they work and when best to use them. This
means that our development as leaders must be grounded in theory and
research.
4. The use of stories. We are immersed in stories about leaders because
leadership is such an integral part of the human experience. Expect to look at
all kinds of leadership narratives-in case studies, books, films, and
documentaries.
5. Dialogue between students and instructor. Nobody can know everything about a
subject as broad as leadership. I’ve learned a lot my students in past classes.
I expect this to be very true in this class. Many times I will be asking what
you think and asking you to add to the information we will all learn and consider
this semester. Remember, too, there is no one correct answer to some of the
questions raised in class and in our readings.
Text and other materials
Hackman, M. Z., & Johnson, C.E. (2004). Leadership: A Communication Perspective
(4th ed). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.
Maxwell, John. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Thomas Nelsen
Maxwell, John. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, Thomas Nelson.
Various Movies, articles and reference materials.
Policies for the course:
1. All written assignments should be typed and reflect proper spelling, punctuation,
grammar, etc. I will expect your written assignments to show thought and
revisions. I hope to see quality over quantity. Oral presentations for this 500
level communication class should show your best effort in preparation. You
should speak with thought for being an audience-centered speaker. You should
properly credit sources and find ways to organize and present in an interesting
style both verbally and visually. The writing center can be of great help to you.
2. Late assignments will be lowered one grade level for each class period overdue.
Please type all assignments and turn in the during our class hour. Remember the
importance of backing up important work you have completed.
3. Participation will make up 7% of your grade. Please attend every class.
4. You will serve as the class leader for one class session during the semester. As
leader for the day, you will open the class period with your choice of leadership
quotation or reflection, a learning exercise, etc (15-20 minutes)
5. Please remember University policies that I am bound to uphold. Academic
Dishonesty: Attendance: Incompletes: Withdrawal. Please refer to your
Undergraduate Bulletin and the Fall 2005 schedule.
Assignments, Exams and Total points Possible
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Case Study and Presentation
Critical Essay/or Other (graduate)
Leadership Book Analysis/review
Movie Group Symposium
Research Team
Take
Take
Take
Final
Home Quiz 1
Home Quiz 2
Home Quiz 3
Exam
Leader of the Day
Participation
90
80
70
60
%
%
%
%
207-230
184-206
161-183
138-160
A
B
C
D
30
30
30
30
30
pts.
pts.
pts.
pts.
pts.
10
10
10
25
pts.
pts.
pts.
pts.
10 pts.
15 pts.
230 pts (200 pts undergraduate)
Undergraduate 90%
80%
70%
60%
180-200
160-179
140-159
120-139
A
B
C
D
Daily Schedule for the Course
Week 1 August 22-26 You Should:
Read Chpt 1 Leadership at the Cores of
Human Experience, Defining Leadership
Create your Movie Group (beginning Friday
Of 4th week) presentations: 3-4 per group
Sign up for leader of the Day
Participate in Discussion
Friday Activity
Week 2 August 29-Sept 2
Read Chpt 2 Leadership Communication
Styles
Take Home Quiz 1 (Chpts 1-4)
Choose your Case Study Subject:
Assignment sheet given For CS
(Due at Final Exam)
Wed/Friday Leader of the Day (2)
Participate in discussion
Friday Activity
Week 3 Sept 7-9
No Class Monday
Read Chpts 3 and 4 Theoretical approaches
to Leadership
Friday Leader of the Day (1)
Participate in discussion
Book Review Assignment Given
Complete Quiz 1 for collection Monday
Week 4 Sept 12-16
Collect Quiz 1
Transformational leadership
Wed/Friday Leader of the Day (2)
John Maxwell’s Video (21 Irrefutable Laws
of Leaders)
Participate in discussion
Friday Activity (Movie Group 1
Presentation) Erin Brockovick, or Remember
the Titans
Week 5
Read Chpts 5, 6 Leadership and Power
Leadership and Influence
(By now you should have visited at least
once with your case study subject)
Sept 19-23
Research Group Formation/Assignment
Participate in discussion
Friday Activity Leader of the Day (1)
Week 6
Sept 26 -30
Read Chpt 7 Leadership in Groups
Take Home Quiz 2 (Chpt 5-8) Due Oct 10
Wed/Friday Leader of the Day (2)
Research groups choose Subject.
Friday Activity: Movie Group 2 Lord of the
Ring: Fellowship of the Ring, or 12 Angry
Men or Thirteen Days
Week 7
Oct 3-7
Read Chpt 8 Leadership in Organizations
Other contacts with Case Study Subject.
John Maxwell’s 17 Indisputable Laws of
Teams
Research Groups Meet
Participate in Discussion
Friday Activity: Leader of the Day (1)
Week 8
Oct 10-12
Collect Quiz 2 Read Chpt 9 Public
Leadership Wed/Leader of the Day (1)
Fall Break Thursday/Friday
Week 9
Oct 17-21
Research Groups Presentations Scheduled
Case Study Presentations Scheduled
Read Chpt 10 Leadership and Diversity
Participate in Discussion
Research Groups meet
Friday Activity, Leaders of the Day (1)
Movie Group 3 The GodFather or The
Insider
Week 10
Week 11
Oct 24-28
Oct 31-Nov 4
Take Home Quiz 3 (chpt 9-11) Due Nov 2
Read Chpt 11 Ethical Leadership and
Followership
Wed/ Leader of the Day (1)( Movie Group
4, Saving Private Ryan)
Friday Activity Guests Panelists
Monday Leader of Day (1) Book Reviews 3
Wed- Team 1 Research PresentationCollect Quiz 3
Friday Activity Team 2 Research
Presentation
Week 12
Nov-7-11
Monday Leader/ Day (1) Book Reviews 3
Wed- Team 3 Research Presentation
Friday Activity: Team 4 Research
Presentation
Week 13
Nov 14-18
Monday Leader/ Day (1) Book Reviews 3
Wed-Team 5 Research Presentation
Friday Activity: Book Reviews (3)
Week 14
Nov 21
Speaker
Week 15
Nov 28-Dec 2
Monday Leader of Day (1) Book Reviews 3
Read Chpt 12 Class Movie Review,
Big Kahauna Final Exam over Chpt 12
Friday Activity: Book Reviews Completed
Week 16
Dec 5-Dec 9
Monday Leader of the Day
Finishing Touches
Final Exam: Case Study Presentations and Exam over chpt 12
Order of Major Assignments:
Movie Groups
Research Group Presentation
Book Reviews
Case Study Presentations
Final Exam
Graduate Students: Critical Essay/ or other Due Oct 19th