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: 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) Case Study and Presentation30 pts.

2) Critical Essay/or Other (graduate)30 pts.

3) Leadership Book Analysis/review30 pts.

4) Movie Group Symposium30 pts.

5) Research Team30 pts.

Take Home Quiz 110 pts.

Take Home Quiz 210 pts.

Take Home Quiz 310 pts.

Final Exam25 pts.

Leader of the Day10 pts.

Participation15 pts.

230 pts (200 pts undergraduate)

90 % 207-230AUndergraduate 90%180-200A

80 % 184-206B 80%160-179B

70 % 161-183C 70%140-159C

60 % 138-160D 60%120-139D

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 2Read 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 7-9No 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 12-16Collect 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 Sept 19-23Read Chpts 5, 6 Leadership and Power

Leadership and Influence

(By now you should have visited at least once with your case study subject)

Research Group Formation/Assignment

Participate in discussion

Friday Activity Leader of the Day (1)

Week 6 Sept 26-30Read 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 2Lord of the Ring: Fellowship of the Ring, or 12 Angry Men or Thirteen Days

Week 7 Oct 3-7Read 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 10-12Collect Quiz 2 Read Chpt 9 Public

Leadership Wed/Leader of the Day (1)

Fall Break Thursday/Friday

Week 9Oct 17-21Research Groups Presentations Scheduled

Case Study Presentations Scheduled

Read Chpt 10Leadership and Diversity

Participate in Discussion

Research Groups meet

Friday Activity, Leaders of the Day (1)

Movie Group 3The GodFather or The Insider

Week 10 Oct 24-28Take 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

Week 11Oct 31-Nov 4Monday Leader of Day (1) Book Reviews 3

Wed- Team 1 Research Presentation-

Collect Quiz 3

Friday Activity Team 2 Research

Presentation

Week 12 Nov-7-11Monday Leader/ Day (1) Book Reviews 3

Wed- Team 3 Research Presentation

Friday Activity: Team 4 Research

Presentation

Week 13 Nov 14-18Monday Leader/ Day (1) Book Reviews 3

Wed-Team 5 Research Presentation

Friday Activity: Book Reviews (3)

Week 14 Nov 21Speaker

Week 15 Nov 28-Dec 2Monday 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 9Monday 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