Human Capital Development & Leadership

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Course Objectives
Teach

you the theory and concepts of leadership Develop your ability to apply the leadership theory through critical thinking Develop your leadership skills in your personal and professional life

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Course Overview

The Leader as Individual

Overview

of Unit Definitions of Leadership Leadership Traits and Behaviours Leadership Roles and Contingency Theories

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Course Overview

Team Leadership
Leaders

and Followers Leaders and Teams

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Course Overview

Organizational Leadership
Transformational

Leadership Global and Strategic Leadership Exam Review Team Presentations

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Assessments

Individual Project: Leader Profile Essay : Essay: 1500 words (font size 12; 1.5 spacing) 20% of final mark Presentation (20 minutes) 10% of final mark Leader profile: living; two leaders compared: one famous and the other not famous What makes this person an effective/ineffective leader? Analyse at all three levels (individual, team or group, organizational)

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Assessments

Quiz 20% of final mark

Two

Short Essay Questions

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Leadership Development Lecture 1

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Leadership Competencies Development

Formal training Developmental Activities Self-Help Activities

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Formal Training
Defined Time Period, few hours to one year (executive MBA) Off the job site at University or Training Center Led by consultants, in-house trainers, or other professionals

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Developmental Activities

Embedded within job assignments

Coaching

or mentoring On the job training Special assignments Job rotations

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Self Help Activities

Career assessments Computer based skill development Books and videos Sabbaticals or time off for education Special interest voluntary sessions such as brown bag seminars

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Factors to consider when designing a program

Organizational goals, objectives, and strategy Number and classification of participants Current and expected knowledge, skills and experience of the participants (performance gap and expected outcomes) Time allocated Budget allocated/available Specific content and strategies

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Program Design
Formulate aims and objectives Needs assessment (participants and supervisors) Program features and timing tied back to aims and objectives Evaluation timing and criteria

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Designing Effective Training

Clear Learning Objectives Clear, Meaningful Content Appropriate Sequencing of Content Appropriate Mix of training methods Opportunity for active practice Relevant, timely feedback High trainee self confidence Appropriate follow-up activities
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Techniques for Training

Traditional Classroom Delivery Behavioural Role Modelling Case Discussion Games and Simulations

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Activities for Facilitating Leadership Development

Multisource Feedback Developmental Assessment Centres Developmental Assignments Job Rotation Programs Action Learning Mentoring Executive Coaching Outdoor challenge programs Personal Growth programs
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One year Scholars program:

Job Rotations (Supervisor Training) Monthly meetings/seminars Internet based mini-courses Special topic workshops Career assessments and Individual Career Plans developed with counsellor Mentoring program

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Chapter 1
Textbooks Definition of Leadership Leadership is the influencing process of leaders and followers to achieve organizational objectives through change

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A Managers Job Includes

Planning Organizing Leading Controlling

But are all leaders managers?

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Managerial Leadership Roles

Interpersonal Interpersonal Informational Informational Decisional Decisional
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1. Figurehead: representational 2. Leader: hiring, coaching, evaluating 3. Liaison: committees, trade associations

4. Monitor: gather information 5. Disseminator: share information 6. Spokesperson: report information

7. Entrepreneur: innovate, initiate 8. Disturbance handler: put out fires 9. Resource allocator: scheduling. budgeting 10. Negotiator: represent organization

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Levels Of Analysis

Leadership

Individual
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Individual Level (chapters 1-5)

Focuses on the individual leader and the relationship with individual followers Called the dyadic process Reciprocal influence over time

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Group Level (chapters 6-8)

Focuses on the individual leader and the collective group of followers Called the group process How leader contributes to group effectiveness

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Organizational Level

Focuses on how the top management influences organizational performance Called the organizational process Deals with organizational adaptability and transformation (learning, change, crisis)

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The 4 Leadership The 4 Leadership Theory Classifications Theory Classifications Include: Include:
Trait Contingency
Relationship between leaders and followers
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Characteristics of leaders

Behavioral
Distinctive styles, Define nature of work

Integrative

Matching the traits and behaviours to the situation

From Management to Leadership

Today, managers must be able to lead as well as manage- do you agree?

Management Autocratic Make all decisions Control over followers

Leadership Participative Share management functions Mutual influence with followers

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