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OL140 OC2 Online Leadership Foundations Winter 2020 Course Instructor: Rosemary A. McGowan, PhD Email: [email protected] Office Address (Waterloo): LH2039 (Lazaridis Hall) Office Telephone: (519) 884-0710 x4393 Office Hours: By appointment

Course Information OL140 Leadership Foundations Welcome to OL140 OC – Foundations of Leadership. This introductory online course provides an overview of the leadership skills, styles, activities, and approaches needed for today’s organizations. Through self- assessments and leadership skills development exercises you will also have the opportunity to gain insights into your own leadership style – the strengths of your style and ways to enhance your leadership skills and capacity. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to interact with the material in a very reflective way. Although the overall course learning outcomes will be very different for each student, all students are expected to gain some core foundational knowledge, as specified below.

Course Textbook (Available As an e-Text Through MyLS) Northouse, P.G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (4thedition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Readings Continued on next page.

© Rosemary A. McGowan, 2020

Available in the “Additional Articles” folder on MyLS:   

Center for Creative Leadership. (2012). Leader effectiveness and culture: The GLOBE study. Kellerman, B. (2005). How bad leadership happens. Leader to Leader, 35, 41-46. Russell, R. F. (2001). The role of values in servant leadership. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 22(2), 76-83.

Available through Library

(see instructions in the “Additional Articles” folder on

MyLS):

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Kelley, R.E. (1988). In praise of followers. Harvard Business Review, 66(6), 142-148.

Group Case Available for Purchase Through Ivey. Managing Up (A): Grace Directions for purchasing the case are noted under “Table of Contents” on MyLS

Course Website: http://mylearningspace.wlu.ca

Course Overview Lesson #

Text Chapter, Additional Readings and Content

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Chapter 1: Understanding Leadership Reading: How Bad Leadership Happens (MyLS)

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Chapter 2: Recognizing Your Traits Reading: In Praise of Followers (Available through WLU Library online)

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Chapter 3: Engaging Strengths

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Chapter 4: Understanding Philosophy & Styles Reading: The Role of Values in Servant Leadership (MyLS)

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Chapter 5: Attending to Tasks and Relationships

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Chapter 6: Developing Leadership Skills

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Chapter 7: Creating a Vision

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Chapter 8: Establishing a Constructive Climate

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Chapter 9: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion AND Reading: Leader Effectiveness and Culture: The GLOBE Study (MyLS) Chapter 10: Listening to Out-Group Members 2

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Chapter 11: Managing Conflict

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Chapter 12: Addressing Ethics in Leadership

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Chapter 13: Overcoming Obstacles

Learning Outcomes Based on working with the Northouse “Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice” text and the additional readings, you should be able to: • Identify and explain the skills and traits of effective leaders • Describe the various types of followers • List and explain the categories of bad leadership • Discuss the role of vision in the leadership process • Explain why ethical leadership is foundational to good leadership • Discuss practical steps to empowering others through delegation and creating an organizational climate that attracts and keeps good people • Identify factors that influence the motivation of followers • Discuss the role of the leader as a teacher and developer of people Also, through self-assessments and self-reflection exercises, you should learn more about: • • • • • • •

The leadership qualities you already possess. How susceptible are you to leadership influence? In which situations are you most likely to lead? Why would you want to be a leader? What is your approach to leadership? What motivates you? How can you develop your own leadership abilities?

Learning Assessments – How will I be graded? The course requirements are designed to give you an opportunity to understand the basic principles of leadership and apply them towards the successful completion of the tests and assignments. There will also be plenty of opportunities to improve your awareness of your personal leadership style and interpersonal skills. Note: Students with special needs are advised to contact Laurier Accessible Learning Office http://waterloo.mylaurier.ca/accessible/info/home.htm

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The dates, weights, and descriptions of the learning assessments are as follows: Learning Assessment

Due Dates

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Personal Introduction

Friday, January 31, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.

2%

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

20%

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Midterm test

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Final Exam (Cumulative) Scheduled during final examination period – date TBA

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Individual Personal Leadership Reflection Assignment

Friday, March 13, 2020 by 11:59 p.m. if you want feedback Friday, March 20, 2020 by 11:59 p.m. if you just want the grade (no feedback).

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Participation in Online Discussions

Weeks 3, 8, & 11 (weeks of Jan. 20, Mar. 2, and Mar. 23)

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Group Contract

Friday, February 7, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.

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Group Case Friday, March 6, 2020 11:59 p.m. Submission & Peer Evaluation Form (no marks for the peer evaluation)

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Weighting

25%

30%

8% (2%, 3%, & 3%) 5%

10%

Personal Introduction: (2%)

Please submit a one-page, double spaced introduction (approximately 250 words) including information on which program you are registered in, work and volunteer experience, and why you registered for OL140. Also, please include a small picture in your submission. Due by Friday, January 31, 2020 by 11:59 p.m.

II.

Midterm Test: (20%)

The Midterm Test will cover material from Lessons 1 to 6. The midterm will be a multiple choice test. The test will be written on-line on WEDNESDAY, February 26, 2020. The midterm will be open for a 24-hour period but once you start you will have 90 minutes to complete the test. There will be no deferred midterms. If you unable to write the midterm due to illness and have appropriate medical documentation, the 20% from the midterm will be added to your final exam. Without a valid reason and medical documentation, the grade on the midterm is 0 (zero).

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Final Exam: (25%)

The final exam will cover material from Lessons 1 to 12 with greater emphasis on Lessons 7 to 12. The final will be written during the final exam period (April 8 to April 28, 2020) with the specific date to be announced by the Examinations Office. The final will include multiple choice and short answer

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items. The final exam will be open for a 24-hour period but once you start you will have 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the test. The final exam will be written online.

IV.

Individual Personal Leadership Reflection Assignment (30%):

Due: Friday, March 13, 2020 by 11:59 p.m. - if you want feedback and your grade; Please note: This

does NOT mean that you can revise and resubmit your assignment. Rather, if you want editorial and substantive feedback, you will receive this if you submit by Friday, March 13, 2020 @ 11:59 p.m. OR Friday, March 20, 2020 by 11:59 p.m. - if you only want the grade without feedback.

This assignment has two parts: Part 1: Individual Self-Assessments (5 @ 2% each; Total: 10%); Part 2: Leadership Reflection Assignment (20%) i)

Part 1: Individual self-assessments (10%: 5 @ 2% each). These will be graded as 2 = complete, 1 = incomplete (a grade of 1 means you did not provide your scores or your assessment of the implications of your score was incomplete; 0 if not submitted). Each chapter of the Northouse text includes a Self-Assessment Questionnaire – these are detailed at the start of each lesson and in the course schedule, below. Complete any five of the questionnaires listed in the class schedule. In addition to your score on each of the five assessments, you should include a one-paragraph self-reflection on each of your results and submit your results and your assessment of those results as part of this submission. Your self-reflection should provide personal or workplace experiences that support your scores. For example, if your scores on one of the measures indicate that you are primarily a task-focused leader, provide examples from your work/volunteer life to support this. A maximum of 5 assessments per student will be considered for evaluation. Part 1: Individual Self-Assessment Length: As needed (usually 2-3 pages in length), 1” margins, 12 point font Times New Roman. Double spacing not required for Part 1. **A template for completion of this part of the assignment will be posted on MyLS. **

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Part 2: Leadership Reflection: 20% This personal leadership reflection assignment is designed to have you relate the course materials to your own leadership assessment/development. This assignment will take some reflective and concise thinking and should include content from multiple chapters/lessons. Please write your reflection based on the following four sections (use these points as headings in your submission). 1. Identify someone you know personally who has played a leadership role in your life. That person could be a coach, manager, volunteer leader, family member, etc. (Q1 Total: 10 marks)

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a. Based on Chapter 6 (“Developing Leadership Skills”) and Figure 6.1, what leadership skills did they demonstrate? Provide examples to support your points. Worth: 5 marks b. Based on Chapter 4 (“Understanding Philosophy and Styles”), what leadership style did that individual demonstrate? Again, provide specific examples to support your answer. Worth: 5 marks. 2. Reflect upon your own experiences being a leader and being a follower – especially in this course and your management of the group project. What have you learned about yourself? Be sure to reference the Kelley paper (“In praise of followers”) in your analysis. Q2: 10 marks. Part 2 - Leadership Reflection length: 4-5 pages, double spaced, 1” margins, 12 point font, Times New Roman; Include references using APA format. Information on APA format will be posted on the course folder on MyLS. SUBMIT IN WORD FORMAT, NOT PDF OR .pages, etc.

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Participation in Online Discussion Groups (8%) (Weeks 3, 8, & 11)

There will be three short online discussions (an introductory discussion worth 2% and two more formal discussions worth 3% each). Each discussion will be completed online and will consist of reading a short passage or topic and providing an individual summary, discussing the passage or topic with your online group and formulating an individual final ‘response’ to the topic . More information will be discussed during the first weeks of class. Detailed instructions will be provided for each discussion. Please make sure that you read the instructions completely before starting each discussion. There will be strict timelines and due dates for the different components of each discussion. Any questions that you have should be directed to me prior to the beginning of the discussion. Instructions for each discussion will typically be available in the ‘Group Discussions’ folder on the course MyLearningSpace site. Discussions will normally begin at 12:01 a.m. on a Monday and will be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the following Sunday. Usually, instructions will be available the previous day, if not sooner. Please review the tentative lecture schedule for the particular weeks we will be having online discussions. To ensure that we are all working on the same ‘clock,’ MyLearningSpace time (the time entered by MyLearningSpace on any submission) will be used as the one and only ‘clock’ for these assignments. Since the time displayed on MyLearningSpace may be different from the time on your watch/computer/cellphone etc., please be careful when submitting the components for your assignments. Spelling and Grammar – You are responsible for ensuring that your submissions/posts etc. are 100% free of spelling and grammar mistakes. Any post or submission that contains multiple spelling/grammar errors (more than one) or uses “text message spellings” will not be considered for

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evaluation purposes. These posts/submissions will either be deleted or will be answered with a response indicating that it will not be considered in the evaluation process.

VI. Group Contract (5%) Due: Friday, February 7, 2020 by 11:59 p.m. For OL140 you will be working in a small group (approximately 3-4 members) on a group case report. Some people have had great experiences with group work, others not so much. As an online course, there can be some unique challenges to completing group work – challenges like working in different cities, taking multiple courses, working part-time, etc. The group contract includes an overview of your expectations of your team members regarding behaviours, commitments, meeting, etc. Details are provided on page 19 of the course outline. A signed copy of the contract should be submitted to the Dropbox on MyLS.

VII.

Group Case Report (10%)

Case: Managing Up (A): Grace – Available from Ivey. Please see the directions on MyLS for how to purchase and download the case.

For the case submission, your team should present answers to the following five questions: 1.

Based on the Northouse text and using data from the case to support your answers: a. What leadership traits and skills do Grace and her boss, Landon Washington, demonstrate? b. What skills does Grace need to develop? Explain your position.

2. Use Kelley's framework for followership types and data from the case as a basis to answer the following: a. What type(s) of follower does Grace seem to consider herself to be? Why? b. What type(s) of follower does Landon seem want Grace to be? Why? c. Is there a disconnect between how Grace sees herself and how Landon sees her? Explain your position. 3. Use Kellerman's framework for “bad leadership” and data from the case as a basis to answer the following: a. Based on the e-mail Grace wants to send to Bill, what type(s) of leader might she consider Landon to be? b. Do you agree with Grace’s categorization of Landon? Why or why not? Refer to your earlier responses where appropriate. 7

4. Imagine that you are trusted advisor to Grace and she has come to you for advice. a. Using insights from “Ch. 3 Engaging People’s Strengths” – as well as your earlier assessments of Grace, develop a plan of action for Grace to become a more effective follower and potential leader. b. Using insights from Ch. 4 and 5, what leadership style(s) may be helpful in allowing Grace to “manage up”? That is, what leadership style(s) may be helpful in improving Grace’s ability to influence Landon to achieve her goals? For full marks, be sure to highlight the things Grace should understand about Landon and the organization. 5. Should Grace send that email to Bill? Why or why not? For full marks, be sure to integrate course content and your earlier analysis.

For the group case submission, please present your document using the format posted on MyLS. Due: Friday, March 6 by 11:59 p.m. Length: Total Length is approximately 8 – 10 pages, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font. The template posted on MyLS offers guidelines for the approximate page length for each question. Peer Evaluations Form: In addition, all team members will be required to complete a peer evaluation form. A copy of this form appears at the end of the course outline and on MyLS. Each student should complete and submit their form to the peer evaluation form Dropbox on MyLS. Each team member should complete the peer evaluation form available at the end of the course outline and submit this to the peer evaluation Dropbox by FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 @ 11:59 p.m. The peer evaluation form is an opportunity to recognize both outstanding and less than acceptable levels of contribution to the team. In completing the form if you feel that people made fairly equivalent contributions, then each participant will receive approximately equivalent totals. Minor variations in evaluation will not affect an individual’s grade on the group report (e.g., if member total scores are all within a few marks of one another, then individuals will receive the same grade as that assigned to the group). If however, an individual receives a substantial lower evaluation from all members, then a sliding scale of adjustment will be used: 20% lower = 1 grade deduction 30% lower = 2 grade deduction 40% lower = 3 grade deduction 50% lower = 4 grade deduction….ETC. In the case of outstanding contribution, a similar upwards sliding scale will be used. It is hoped that groups encountering difficulties would make an appointment to meet and discuss the issues. The peer evaluation is not meant to ambush or punish. However, if a team member has not contributed, despite the group’s best efforts, then some recourse must be made available to the team.

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Tentative Lesson Schedule Please note this is a tentative outline and may be subject to change. It is your responsibility to be aware of any changes and to also be prepared for each Lesson. *Note: Submit a total of 5 self-assessment/self-reflection exercises as part of your individual assessments portion of the major individual assignment.

Lesson

1

Topic

Introduction: Leadership Overview & Bad Leadership

Readings

Learning Goals

Ch. 1: • What is leadership, Understanding how has it been described and why Leadership is it important? MyLS - Kellerman: How • The ways in which bad leadership our understanding happens (2005) of leadership has evolved

SelfAssessment/ Self- Reflection Exercises: 1.2. Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire* (pp. 14-16)

• The dark side of leadership

• Categories of “bad” leadership 2

Leadership Traits: Others and Yours; Followership

Ch. 2: Recognizing Your Traits Available through the WLU Library Online: Kelley: In Praise of Followers (1988)

• Understanding the key traits associated with leadership

• Considering ways in

2.2 Leadership Traits Questionnaire* (pp. 39-41)

which historical and contemporary leaders illustrate those traits • Comparing the historical perspective on trait theory with more modern views • Understanding the role of followers, the types of followers • Qualities of effective followers

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Engaging People’s Strengths

Ch. 3: Engaging Strengths

• Understanding the “strengths” model for leadership

• Understanding the

3.2 Leadership Strengths Questionnaire* (pp. 71-73)

Gallup strengths finder, the Values in Action (VIA) classification, and the Realise2 Strengths Profiler Assessments

Online Discussion #1 Opens on Monday, January 20, 2020 @12:01 a.m. and closes on Sunday, January 26 @ 11:59 p.m.

• Applying a positive, strengths model for leading others and yourself

• Identifying weaknesses 4

Understanding Philosophy and Styles; Persona...