Module

Issues + Resources

1

Introduction to the Course and the Learning Context  

·         Learn How to Use the Course Materials

·         Learn the Course Contents

·         Learn the Course Resources

·         Pre-Test

·         Learn Whether Leadership Actually Matters

·         Learn the Costs of Leadership

·         “Leading from the Front”

·         Competency Hurdle

2

Leadership Theories  

·         Learn Trait Theories

·         Learn Behavioral Theories

·         Learn Situational Theories

·         Learn Contingency Theories

·         Learn Chaos Theories

·         Learn Transactional and Transformational Theories

·         Learn Through Interview with CEO

·         Competency Hurdle

3

Leadership Tasks Overview  

·         Personally Accountable, Responsible for Results

·         Establishing Vision, Setting Direction

·         Molding Thinking

·         Articulate Values

·         Setting Standards and Expectations

·         Building Competitive Teams

·         Motivate

·         Communicate – Listen, Explain

·         Enable and Empower

·         Solving Problems, Overcoming

·         Represent to and Guide Constituents.

·         “The Way We Do Things Around Here”

·         Competency Hurdle

4

Thinking Like a Leader  

·         Assessing Your Own Leadership Thinking

·         Perceptions of What it Means to Win

·         Perceptions of Scene – Wide Angle, Telephoto

·         Perceptions of the Task – Opportunity

·         Perceptions of Self – Humility, Accountability

·         Perceptions of the Team & Talent - Unity

·         Perceptions of the Competition - Respect

·         Perceptions of the Obstacles – Overcome

·         Interview with CEO

·         Competency Hurdle

5

 Living Like a Leader  

·         Assessing Your Own Leadership Behavior

·         Set the Example – Manage Self

·         Care – about the Purpose

·         Think, Study, Analyze Conducting Meetings

·         Consult & Empower Your People

·         Take the Responsibility, Make the Call

·         Give Credit, Celebrate Success & Initiative

·         Learn from Case Study Applications

·         Competency Hurdle

6

Motivation Theories

• Acquired Needs Theory
• Attitude-Behaviour Consistency
• Attribution Theory
• Cognitive Dissonance
• Cognitive Evaluation Theory
• Consistency Theory:
• Control Theory
• ERG Theory
• Expectancy Theory
• Extrinsic Motivation
• Goal-Setting Theory
• Intrinsic Motivation
• Investment Model

·         Self-Discrepancy Theory

·         Motivation Vs. Manipulation

·         Competency Hurdle

7

Leadership and Teams  

·         Leaders that Make Teams Great

·         Selecting Team Players

·         Same Song, Same Page - Not Same Clef, Same Instruments

·         Team Climate

·         Razing the Excuse Factory

·         Building Trust

·         Building Team Competence

·         Building Team Confidence

·         Building Team Character

·         Teams that Make Leaders Great

·         Competency Hurdle

8

Leadership Legacies  

·         You Will Leave a Mark

·         The Public Life of a Leader – What Others See and Think

·         The Private Life of a Leader – You Are What You Are in Private

·         Your Playground Leader

·         Wisdom and Leadership

·         Competency Hurdle

9

Leadership Biographies Part I  

Competency Hurdle

10

Leadership Biographies Part II

        Competency Hurdle

11

Comprehensive Course Overview and Practice Exam