DESCRIPTION This course examines both classic and contemporary theories and models of leadership. Students will analyze various concepts, methods, strengths, and weaknesses of leadership theories. Students will connect 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 examine how theory can be used in practice. SPECIAL FOCUS: Democratic Leadership and Democratic Organizations REQUIRED TEXTS AND READINGS Books Northouse, P. G. (2010). Leadership: Theory and practice (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. (Referred to hereafter as, Text). Available in UR Bookstore Course Pack - Theories and Models of Leadership: LDST 300. (Referred to hereafter as CP). Available in UR Bookstore Blackboard A few articles will be placed on Blackboard. (Referred to hereafter as BB) Note: The instructor’s lecture notes on all topics in the syllabus are posted on Blackboard under Course Information. GRADING Your final grade will be determined as follows: 25% Comprehension Essay 1 (Individual assignment - Equivalent to Midterm Exam) 25% Comprehensive Essay 2 (Individual assignment - Equivalent to Final Exam) 10% Research Paper (Group Assignment) - Peer Teaching based on research and assigned readings (PowerPoint presentation & application) – Credit 30% Final Paper – Organizational Leadership Assessment (Group Assignment) - Site Visit and Interviews (Organization in the Richmond Metropolitan area) - Final oral presentation to members of the host organization – This must be a professional level presentation. Speech Center appointments are highly advised. - Peer evaluation - This overall evaluation will impact your grade for the final group project in the following manner: 79-75%, lose 1 grade from the group written paper and oral report; 74-70%, lose 2 grades; 69-65%, lose 3 grades; 64% and below lose all credit for the group project and paper. (Purpose: Accountability and Fairness) 10% Attendance and Participation Grading Scale A+ 100 B 80 C- 67 F 50 A 95 B- 77 D+ 65 A- 90 C+ 75 D 60 B+ 85 C 70 D- 55 THEORIES AND MODELS OF LEADERSHIP LDST 300 - Syllabus – Fall 2011 Instructor: Gill Robinson Hickman, Ph.D. Contact Information E-mail & Telephone: [email protected] - (try e-mail first); 287-6097 (office) Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4:30-5:30 p.m.; and by appointment, JH 128 Class Hours: Section 01 – 12:00-1:15 p.m. (JH 102); Section 02 – 3:00-4:15 (JH – 231) “There is nothing so practical as a good theory.” Kurt Lewin2 CLASS AND ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE - LDST 300 INTRODUCTION Week 1 Tuesday, August 23 Course Introduction - Introduction - Which topic would you like to examine? - Syllabus and Explanation of Assignments Thursday, August 25 Democratic Leadership in Democratic Organizations  Web Assignment - Democratic workplaces o www.worldblu.com - Visit website and learn how organizations are implementing workplace democracy. See instructions in handout.  Readings: - CP: Fenton, Even Big Companies Are Embracing a Democratic Style - CP: Seifter & Economy, Overture: The Rules Have Changed (Again) Week 2 DEMOCRATIC AND SHARED LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS Tuesday, August 30 Democratic Leadership in Democratic Organizations (continued)  Readings: - CP: Gastil, A definition and illustration of democratic leadership - CP: Gratton, What Democracy Means Thursday, September 1 Top-Down/Bureaucratic versus Shared Leadership  Readings: - CP: Hickman, Bureaucracy - CP: Pearce, Shared leadership - CP: Empowerment (Offermann) THE STUDY OF LEADERSHIP: CORE THEORIES AND MODELS Week 3 OVERVIEW & TRAIT AND BEHAVIORAL SCHOOLS Tuesday, September 6 Overview: The Study of Leadership  Readings: - BB: Day & Antonakis – Leadership: Past, present, and future. - Review Readings on Democratic leadership (Previous three classes) Class Discussion:  Leadership theories overview  Group research paper  How to prepare for peer teaching assignment and paper  Meet with your group about the research paper and peer teaching assignments.  Develop a group schedule for meetings and site visits – include daytime availability (for site visits & interviews) and evening and weekend times (for group meetings). Group 1 – Make an appointment with instructor about research paper and peer-teaching Guest: Ms. Lucretia McCulley, Director, Outreach Services, Boatwright Library Thursday, September 8 Leader Traits and Neo-Trait Theory  Readings: - Text: Northouse - Chapter 2 – Trait Approach - BB: Van Vugt, The Nature in Leadership: Evolutionary, Biological and Social Neuroscience Perspectives3 Week 4 Tuesday, September 13 Behavioral (Style) Approach and Bad/Toxic Leadership Behaviors  Reading: - Text: Northouse, Ch. 4 – Style Approach (also known as, Behavioral Approach) - CP: Kellerman – Making Meaning of Being Bad, pp. 29-48 - CP: Lipman-Blumen, Toxic Leaders: They’re Plentiful, pp. 3-24  Assignment (Each student) – Bring a newspaper or news magazine article that illustrates the readings. (Place your name on the article and turn it in to the instructor after the discussion). Thursday, September 15 Multiple and Emotional Intelligence  Readings: - CP: Gardner, In a nutshell (from Multiple Intelligences) - CP: Goleman, What makes a leader? Additional reading for Group 1: - BB: Hur, Optimizing Managerial Effectiveness through Emotional Intelligence http://jepson.richmond.edu/about/jda/2009-2010/hur-dissertation-chapter.pdf - BB: Antonakis, et al., Does leadership need emotional intelligence?  Group 1: Multiple and Emotional Intelligences –Peer Teaching and Theory-Practice Application (Outline of Research Paper with Bibliography Due In Class – Final Research Paper Due: Tuesday, September 27) Week 5 CONTINGENCY SCHOOL Tuesday, September 20 Situational Leadership and Fiedler’s Contingency Theory  Reading: Text: Northouse, Ch. 5- Situational Approach; Ch. 6 – Contingency Theory Thursday, September 22 Path-Goal Theory  Reading: Text: Northouse, Ch. 7- Path-Goal Theory - Discussion of Path-Goal Theory - Preparation for Leadership Assessment