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LEC # TOPICS SUBTOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction and Overview Set the baseline. What understanding of leaders and leadership have each of us already acquired?

Brief overview of the theories and themes in this course
2 Leadership Frameworks Trait Theory

Distributed Leadership Model

Brief Discussion of Action Plans

Leadership Traits Role Play
Due this week

Self-Assessment and Action Plan

Completion of Distributed Leadership Assessment

Meeting with Instructor
3 Communication Different Communication Styles and Structures

Giving Good Feedback: How to be a Good Coach

Journal Entries

Distributed Leadership Assessment Results

Giving/Receiving Feedback Role Play
Due this week

Review results from Distributed Leadership Assessment

Revised Self-Assessment
4 Situational Leadership Explore Leadership Types

Journal Entries

Situational Role Play
5 Influencing Others Leading without Authority

Journal Entries

Leading from Any Chair Role Play
6 Decision-making Decision-making Models

Decision-making Styles

Recommendations for Changes to this Course

Decision-making Role Play

Brief Summary of Results of Action Plans
Due today

Final version of Leadership Packet:

(a) Leadership Definition

(b) Self-Assessment

(c) Action Plan and Result

(d) Journal

(e) Next Steps