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.
Standard 3:
Compare and contrast leadership and management.
Standard 4:
Describe the evolutionary process of leadership theories/approaches and their major conclusions.
Standard 5:
Describe the three classic styles of leadership.
Standard 6:
Discuss the differences between Theories X, Y and Z.
Standard 7:
Understand how to develop one’s own 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.
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
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.
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).
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.
Strand 6
Students will identify the sources of power and how they are used.
Standard 1:
Define and discuss the sources of power.
Standard 2:
Discuss how power can be developed.
Standard 3:
Define empowerment and discuss results of its effectiveness.