DESCRIPTION This course examines both classic and contemporary theories and models of leadership. Students will analyze various perspectives, assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses of leadership theories. Students will research the connection between theory and practice in actual leadership settings. GOALS: - To understand and analyze core theories and models of leadership studies, and their strengths and weaknesses; - To understand methods of studying and researching leadership; and - To experiment with the development of leadership theory - To examine how theory can be used in practice. EMPHASIS (Fall semester): Democratic leadership in organizations REQUIRED TEXTS AND READINGS Book: Northouse, P. G. (2007). Leadership: Theory and practice (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. (Referred to hereafter as, Text: Northouse). Articles and Book Chapters (Blackboard)  Assigned articles and book chapters are available on Blackboard (BB) under “Assignments.” (Referred to hereafter as, BB or EOL) o EOL = Goethals, G. R., Sorenson, G. J., & Burns, J. M. (Eds.). (2004). Encyclopedia of leadership (Volumes 1-4). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. If you cannot find an EOL article on Blackboard, you can access EOL on Library web page: http://library.richmond.edu/ (Click on “Research Guide by Subject/Major,” then click on “Encyclopedia of Leadership”). GRADING Your final grade will be determined as follows: 40% Comprehension Essays -Two papers – 20% EACH (Equivalent to Midterm & Final Exams) 10% Peer Teaching - Group Application and Assessment of Theories 35% Final Paper and Presentation - Creating a Theory of Leadership Includes: 30 % = - Final group paper - graded - Final oral presentation – PF - Peer evaluation - This overall evaluation will impact your grade for the final group project in the following manner – Overall Peer evaluation: 79-75 lose 15 points from the final written paper and oral report grade; 74-70 lose 20 points; 69-65 lose 30 points; 64 and below lose all credit for the group project and paper. 5% = Literature Review 15% Attendance and Participation Grading scale: 0-1 unexcused absence = A; 2 unexcused absences = B; 3 unexcused absences = C; 4+ unexcused absences = F THEORIES AND MODELS OF LEADERSHIP LDST 300-01 - Syllabus - Fall 2009 Instructor: Gill Robinson Hickman, Ph.D. Contact Information E-mail & Telephone: [email protected] - (try e-mail first); 287-6097 (office) Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-5:30 p.m. and by appointment, JH 128 Class Hours: Section 01 – 1:30-2:45 JH 102; Section 02 -3:00-4:15 JH 102 “There is nothing so practical as a good theory.” Kurt Lewin2 CLASS AND ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE - LDST 300 Week 1 INTRODUCTION: THE STUDY OF LEADERSHIP Tuesday, August 25 Course Introduction - Introduction - Which topic would you like to examine? Thursday, August 27 - Explanation of Assignments - The Study of Leadership: An Overview  Readings: - Antonakis, Cianciolo, Sternberg – Leadership: Past, present, and future. In J. Antonakis, A. T. Cianciolo, & R. J. Sternberg (Eds.), The nature of leadership, pp. 3-15. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.  Web Assignment - Democratic leadership o www.worldblu.com - Visit website and learn how organizations are implementing workplace democracy. Select an example from one organization to discuss in class. Week 2 METHODS AND PERSPECTIVES FOR STUDYING LEADERSHIP Tuesday, September 1 Methods of Studying Leadership: What is theory?  Readings: Read pp. 48-54 only – Antonakis, J. Chriessheinm, C. A., Donovan, J. A., Gopalakrishna-Pillai, K., Pellegrini, E.K., Rossomme, J. L. (2004). Methods for studying leadership. In J. Antonakis, A. T. Cianciolo, & R. J. Sternberg (Eds.), The nature of leadership, pp. 48-54. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.  Readings: Emphasis - Democratic leadership - BB: Gratton, What Democracy Means Thursday, September 3 Studying Leadership  Readings: Read pp. 54-70 only – Antonakis, J. Chriessheinm, C. A., Donovan, J. A., Gopalakrishna-Pillai, K., Pellegrini, E.K., Rossomme, J. L. (2004). Methods for studying leadership. In J. Antonakis, A. T. Cianciolo, & R. J. Sternberg (Eds.), The nature of leadership, pp. 48-54. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.  Readings: Emphasis - Democratic leadership - BB: Gratton, Democracy at Work - BB: Fenton, Democracy in the Workplace Week 3 FOCUS ON THE COMMON PURPOSE OR GOAL Tuesday, September 8  Readings: - BB: Hickman and Sorenson, The Power of Invisible Leadership In class:  In class: Discussion of theory building  Discussion of Group Assignment – Creating a Theory of Leadership  Developing Theories of Democratic Leadership Tuesday, September 8 - Evening  Poverty Simulation 6-8 p.m., Alice Haynes Room, Tyler Haynes Commons3 Thursday, September 10 - Debriefing Poverty Simulation - Application – Theory building CORE THEORIES AND MODELS Week 4 TRAIT AND BEHAVIORAL SCHOOLS Tuesday, September 15 Traits, Personality, and Intelligence  Readings: - Text: Northouse - Chapter 2 - BB: Gardner, H. (1993). Multiple intelligences: The theory in practice. New York: Basic Books. (pp.3-48) - BB: Goleman, D. (1998). What makes a leader? Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 93-102. Wednesday, September 16 5:30 - 6:45 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center Jepson Forum: Speaker, Richard Reeves Topic: The Individual and Society: How Would Mill Define „The Common Good'? Relevance to Course: Reading and discussion of the Common Purpose Thursday, September 17 Behavioral School  Readings: - Text: Northouse, Ch. 4 Week 5 Tuesday, September 22 Bad Leader Behavior - BB: Kellerman – Making Meaning of Being Bad, pp. 29-48 - BB: Lipman-Blumen, Toxic Leaders: They’re Plentiful, pp. 3-24  Assignment (Each student) – Bring a newspaper or news magazine articles that illustrate the readings Thursday, September 24  Group 1: Traits, Behaviors, and Multiple Intelligences -Theory-Practice Application and Presentation WEEK 6 CONTINGENCY SCHOOL Tuesday, September 29 Situational Leadership and Contingency Theory  Reading: Text: Northouse, Ch. 5-6 October 1 Path-Goal Theory  Reading: Text: Northouse, Ch. 7 Distribute