University of North Carolina at Greensboro



SYLLABUS MBA 704LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT AND CAREER ENHANCEMENTFALL 2010"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." — John Quincy Adams “I want my identity back. I don't want to be known as the CEO of AOL Time Warner... I'm my own person. I have strong moral convictions. I'm not just a suit. I want poetry back in my life.”- Gerald Levin, former CEO of AOL Time Warner (the world's largest media company)INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:Professor of Practice:Ronnie S. GrabonPhone (cell): 336-706-1621Email: rsgrabon@uncg.eduOffice Location:Bryan 375Office Hours:Mondays 2:00 – 3:15Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:15 and by appointment PLACE/TIME:Day StudentsMonday3:30 to 6:20Room 110Evening StudentsTuesday6:30 to 9:20Room 110COURSE DESCRIPTION: Through assessment and feedback, leadership strengths and developmental needs are identified to enhance career strategies and competencies. There are no prerequisites for this course.COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course students will:Demonstrate enhanced self-awareness regarding personality, cognitive style, conflict style, interpersonal orientation, and use of leadership skills in the workplace; Be able to describe the challenges of managing diversity in terms of individual differences in personality, cognitive style, conflict style, & interpersonal orientation; Be able to develop an individualized career strategy, to include a networking plan;Be able to identify goals and strategies for managing the next stage of their careers. E VALUATION AND GRADING: This course will be graded S/U. Criteria for passing:Attendance - miss no more than 2 classes, make-up work and contact me if you do miss classComplete all assessment instruments and assignments by due date.Demonstrate comprehension of assigned readings and contribute to class activities.Satisfactory grade requires 85% of classes attended, clear classroom contribution, all assessments taken and all assignments completed. Total point score of at least 210 points out of 250 possible.POLICIES: Attached are links for several important policies:Faculty/Student Guidelines: Academic Integrity Policy: Inclement Weather:: Most weeks students will submit a short (1 page) ‘reflection’ relating class materials to your life and/or leadership/career situations that you have experienced (you may use examples in current news/politics where you have not encountered similar situations). (10 points each) Sample questions below:How did this week’s assessment/discussion relate personally to you and your experience?What ideas did you value, what skills will you try, what questions do you have?What material or article did you read; include a specific example of how the material applies in an external situation?Describe a specific leadership challenge and explain how that week’s material relates to the handling of that situation. Choose a leadership or career blog and relate the materials to the ideas expressed in the blog.Attend three Bryan Graduate Career Services & Internship Programs or University Career Services events (such as Career Fairs, Schmooza Palooza Networking, Federal Government workshops, etc.)?or other local networking events and discuss attendance and learning in weekly reflection paper. (30 points – 10 each)Read one popular book on leadership or career. Work with a group to make a 15 - 30 minute in-class presentation on the most important ideas in the book, their application in real world settings and the relationship to what we have been discussing in class. Individually, write a 2 page report on the most important ideas and how you will put them into action. (40 points – 20 each for presentation and report)Goal setting/development plan (30 points)Cover letter and resume (20 points) Other assignments as outlined in syllabus and on blackboardREQUIRED ASSESSMENTS:Course Materials include:Personal learning journalBook chosen from list or approved by instructorCourse Assessments include:Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and MaterialsFIRO–B and MaterialsChange Style Indicator and PDF on BlackboardCareerLeader Assessment and materials on websiteThomas Killman Conflict InstrumentUseful LinksLists of professional organizations: of local employers: of industry online resources: job board:: Street JournalManagement/articles: York TimesCorner office: CompanyLeadership: OUTLINETopicToolsAssignmentsPre-workCreate a Linkedin profile, join the LACE group on linkedin, place your Resume and a picture on discussion board (10)Wk. 18/22 & 23Introductions, peer group coachingSmall groupPropose model for interpersonal learning – growth – assessment/challenge/supportAssessment & lectureWrite reflection paper (10)Contact 2 business people and arrange for informational interviews. Focus on career development and business environment. Summarize in 1 -2 pg. paper due 10/23. (10)Wk. 28/29 & 30Developing your job hunting working, resumes, references, cover letters, e-mails and marketing yourselfReview principles of resumes, networking and marketing strategiesComplete linkedin profile, re-write resume, upload your ‘elevator speech’. (10)Choose book to read – paper due 11/6 (20) Presentations will be spread out starting 10/3 (20)Wk 39/6 6:30 – 9:20Networking & Elevator Speech, Networking event attendance, discuss strategiesSpeaker: Sam Funchess – President, Nussbaum CenterPlan to attend 3 career or networking events and write one reflection paper on your experience. Due 11/20 (30)Combined Day & Night Classes Diversity/Globalization – Leading in a World of DifferenceReflection paper on class, what did you learn, what is important about this topic, what other points of view do you think were not represented. (10)Wk. 49/12 & 13ValuesValue card sortResearch a company that espouses values important to you. Submit reflection paper that shows evidence. (10)Definition of leadership/ Qualities of a leaderClass ExerciseInterview two people, map their careers and major life eventsUpdate strengths chartWrite reflection paper (10)Wk. 59/19 & 20Work/life – how do life choices change career choices and the reverse?Discuss homeworkWrite reflection paper (10)The New CareerIn class exercise – work/life vision statementsComplete MBTI, FIRO-BWk. 69/26 & 27MBTI – Personality TypeMBTI results, lecture, exercisesRead MBTI materialsUpdate strengths chartFind material related to your type. Reflection paper.(10)Wk. 710/3 & 4FIRO-B – Interpersonal OrientationFIRO results – lecture, exercisesRead Firo materialsUpdate strengths chartWrite reflection paper (10)Book Presentations BeginComplete CSIBREAKWk. 810/17 & 10/18CSI - Problem Solving StyleChange and learning tactics results, lecture, exercisesRead CSI materialsUpdate Strengths ChartWrite reflection paper (10)Book PresentationComplete CareerLeaderWk. 910/24 & 10/25Career Leader Instrument – Career Skills and InterestsReview business interview papersCareer LeaderSmall GroupUpdate Strengths ChartWrite reflection paper. (10)Book PresentationWk. 1010/31 & 11/1Goal Setting – Development PlansFeedback – Giving and ReceivingForm & LectureSubmit draft of developmental goals. Book PresentationWk.1111/7 & 8Peer group coachingDiscuss Book ReportsSmall group workComplete Development Plan.(30)Book PresentationComplete Thomas Killman instrument.Wk. 1211/14 & 15Conflict/Stress/ResilienceInstrument and small group workReflection paper (10)Book PresentationChoose an advertised position that interests you and bring a resume and cover letter targeted to that position. Research websites and develop 5 possible interview questions that you think will be difficult to answer. (10)Wk. 1311/21 & 22Resumes (redux) and Interviewing SkillsReview networking eventsRole playingReview networking eventsReflection paper on what you learned from interviewing practice. (10)Book PresentationWk. 1411/28 & 29Wrapping it all up – Reassessing – Resetting GoalsDiscussionOutcomes: increased self-awareness, improved network, resume, development plan,Final Reflection paper (10) Book Presentation ................
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