Course Syllabus
Effective Leadership & Collaboration
Course Description
This course explores the nature and elements of effective leadership. Topics covered will include leadership styles, strategic application of leadership approaches, situational leadership, and effective collaboration toward a common goal.
Essential Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify various leadership styles and approaches.
- Compare and contrast the effectiveness of various leadership styles as applied in differing contexts.
- Demonstrate initiative by successfully motivating others and taking responsibility in the absence of a formal leadership title.
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate productively with diverse individuals and groups toward a common goal.
- Develop a personal leadership philosophy based on self-awareness.
Textbooks & Technology
Required Textbooks:
There are no required textbooks for this course. All required readings and resources will be provided in the modules.
Modular Topics
- Module 1: Demonstrate Self-Awareness & Learn from Experience
- Module 2: Strengthen Relationships by Incorporating Diverse Perspectives and Listening Actively
- Module 3: Lead without a Title & Act as a Catalyst
- Module 4: Flexibility & Survey of Leadership Styles
- Module 5: Focus on Solutions & Write a Leadership Philosophy
Suggested Progression
This is a self-paced asynchronous course which means that students will be starting and progressing at different rates throughout the term. Once you feel like you have a strong handle on the material, and you have completed all of the assignments for the module, you should feel comfortable moving on, regardless of the pace, as long as you complete the course within the term timeframe.
Grading
Your final grade will be based on the following assessments:
| Assignment Category | Grade Weight Percentage |
|---|---|
| Demonstrate Your Learning Forums | 30% |
| Assignments | 20% |
| Badge Assessments | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
Assignments Overview
Your learning modules will consist of learning resources, demonstrate your learning forums, module assignments, and badge assessments.
Demonstrate Your Learning forums are a part of every learning module and most are post-first discussions which means that you will post your reply before seeing the replies of others. Discussions will be graded based on the following rubric:
| Exceeds Expectations | Meets Expectations | Approaching Expectations | Does Not Meet Expectations | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 5 pts | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 5 points |
| analysis & Reflection | 5 pts | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 5 points |
| Writing Skills | Excellent mechanics, sentence structure, and organization (5 points) |
Significant mechanics, structure and organization (4 points) |
Some grammatical lapses, uses emotional response in lieu of relevant points (3 points) |
Poor grammar, weak communication (2 points) |
5 points |
| Application | 5 pts | 4 pts | 3 pts | 2 pts | 5 points |
| Total Points: | 20 points |
Student Support & Policies
Please review the following policies and support services:
Course Summary:
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