Leadership Principles 1
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Students will investigate the history, meaning, theory and styles of leadership.

Standard 1:
Understand the definition of leadership and how leadership was viewed throughout history.

Standard 2:
Understand the historical types of leadership.

1. Leader-centric
   
2. Follower-centric
   
3. Situational-centric
   

Standard 3:
Compare and contrast leadership and management.

Standard 4:
Describe the evolutionary process of leadership theories/approaches and their major conclusions.

1. Great Man Theories
   
2. Trait Theories
   
3. Behavioral Theories
   
4. Contingency/Situational Theory
   
5. Transactional and Transformational Approach
   
6. Emerging Leadership Approaches (e.g., Authentic Leadership, Spiritual Leadership, Servant Leadership)
   

Standard 5:
Describe the three classic styles of leadership.

1. Democratic
   
2. Autocratic
   
3. Laissez Faire
   

Standard 6:
Discuss the differences between Theories X, Y and Z.

Standard 7:
Understand how to develop one’s own personal leadership style.

Performance Objectives:

1. Explain why it is important to understand the history of leadership.
   
2. Differentiate the leadership theories/approaches.
   
3. Describe the evolutionary process of leadership theory.
   
4. Describe your personal leadership style.
   

Strand 2
Students will learn the importance and fundamentals of a vision, a mission, and establishing goals.

Standard 1:
Understand the differences of individual perspectives and its effect on the purpose, benefits, and structure of vision and mission statements.

Standard 2:
Understand how to communicate vision and mission statements.

Standard 3:
Understand the value of goals and the characteristics of a SMART goal.

Standard 4:
Identify and describe short, intermediate, and long term goals.

Performance Objectives:

1. Write down and evaluate a possible vision.
   
2. Identify the key ingredients of goal setting.
   

Strand 3
Students will understand the importance of time management and time management techniques.

Standard 1:
Identify and discuss effective time management, meeting tools, and guidelines (e.g., to-do lists, ABC prioritizing, agendas, delegation, minimizing interruptions, assignments/preparation, record keeping, time limits).

Standard 2:
Define delegation and identify the 5 step process

1. Step 1: Identify the task
   
2. Step 2: Select appropriate person
   
3. Step 3: Communicate expectations
   
4. Step 4: Monitor progress
   
5. Step 5 Evaluate results
   

Performance Objectives:

1. Identify time management skills used to increase productivity.
   
2. Use the 5 step process of delegation and understand its importance as a tool for effective time management.
   

Strand 4
Students will understand effective strategies for communication.

Standard 1:
Recognize the differences between nonverbal and verbal communication.

Standard 2:
Understand and identify the four basic styles of communication.

1. Aggressive
   
2. Passive
   
3. Passive-Aggressive
   
4. Assertive
   

Standard 3:
Understand tools for effective communication (e.g., listening, validation, using “and” vs. “but,” using absolutes such as “always” and “never”).

Standard 4:
Compare and contrast “I” and “you” messages.

Standard 5:
Develop and apply effective communication skills (e.g., be respectful, eye contact, good listener, 5 C’s: communicate in a clear, courteous, concise, complete, and correct manner).

Performance Objectives:

1. Describe the four styles of communication.
   
2. Plan and present a short presentation applying effective communication skills.
   

Strand 5
Students will identify and understand the nature of diversity within organizations.

Standard 1:
Discuss the effects and power of diversity within organizations, including assimilation.

Standard 2:
Understand how leaders can increase diversity within an organization and deal with increasing diversity.

Standard 3:
Discuss what constitutes a subordinate/minority group and the concept of glass ceilings.

Standard 4:
Understand the ongoing debate about affirmative action.

Performance Objectives:

1. Describe why it is important for leaders to appreciate diversity.
   
2. Discuss how affirmative action affects business and industry today.
   

Strand 6
Students will identify the sources of power and how they are used.

Standard 1:
Define and discuss the sources of power.

1. Reward
   
2. Coercion
   
3. Expertise
   
4. Referent
   

Standard 2:
Discuss how power can be developed.

Standard 3:
Define empowerment and discuss results of its effectiveness.

Performance Objectives:

1. Identify the five conflict strategies and role play one of them.
   

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