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Lesson Subject (21st Century Skill, Lesson Number, Topic): Collaboration, Lesson 2: Transformational LeadershipWritten By: Dana Nowling, Leadership Coach at Enhancements By: Rajinder Gill, Co-Creator of the New World of Work Series; Julie Collier, Folsom Lake College; Charmaign Lomastro, Folsom Lake College; and Casey Schurig, Shasta CollegeACADEMIC LEARNING GOALS (OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES) FOR THIS LESSON: (What learners should know or be able to do as a result of the lesson.)The four primary attributes of Collaboration covered in Lesson 1 & Lesson 2 are listed. This lesson will primarily provide an overview of attributes 3 & 4: 1. Understands that a diverse team, in person or remote, benefits everyone. Willing to use technology to assist in team tasks.2. Respects people’s differences while at the same time finding what they have in common that allows the team to work together.3. Shares leadership by gathering ideas and using the skills of all team members. Offers help and encourages everyone to share responsibilities.4. Finds positive ways to deal with conflict amongst team members and sees failure as a way to learn.CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS UTILIZED IN THIS LESSON: (What elements of the lesson allow learners to utilize critical thinking techniques.)Using facilitation strategies in addition to instruction will encourage learner participation and opportunities to exercise critical thinking. In this lesson, the facilitation strategies include the use of videos to engage learners, a self-assessment, and reflection on strengths and areas of development. Think of the 80-20 rule. 80% of this lesson is ready for use, 20% can be enhanced by interactive activities and examples you come up with as an instructor. After using this lesson, you can provide your feedback and enhancements through the website. MEDIA, HANDOUTS, OR EXTRA MATERIALS: (What media is used in addition to lesson plan.)The skills lessons have been designed to go along with the New World of Work/CreatorUp video content. All the Lesson 1’s can incorporate the “What Not to Do” videos and all Lesson 2’s can utilize the 21st Century Skills Video Assessments. These videos can also assist in hybrid/online courses. Gauge student interest in the videos and play throughout the course as needed.This lesson uses: New World of Work 21st Century Skills Collaboration Assessment Videos In the 2017-2018 academic year, a new set of assessment videos will be added. You can use one or both of these videos based on the workplace scenes depicted. They can be accessed through the playlist:playlist?list=PLWCjcrQpQiFZn9kWvXIKTnd-DOscOEs6A Transformational Leadership Video: Everyday Leadership Video: Steve Jobs Video: Transformational Leadership Handout INSTRUCTION: (List of reproducible steps for the lesson.)Instructor Notes (General): To allow for greater flexibility of delivery, lessons can be shortened to fit into a 45min class period. They can be expanded, with more time for facilitated activities and examples, up to a 90min session.PPT presentation slides have been kept basic to avoid copyright infringement on images hosted open source. Feel free to add your own images when presenting the slides to your learners. Instructor Notes (Lesson-Specific): This lesson builds on concepts presented in the Self-Awareness and Communication lessons. Use the PPT in Presenter View to see notes for each slide.PPT Slides 1-2: Start the presentation with an introduction of the skill and the primary attributes (traits) of the skill. Explain to students this lesson will primarily focus on the attributes in bold. PPT Slides 3-4: Ask students to think of a person they admire as a leader. What qualities and behaviors does this person have that makes others want to follow them? Review the positive influence good leadership can have on others. PPT Slide 5: Go through a short presentation about the evolution of leadership and models, from military leadership, to situational/contingency models, to transformational and distributed leadership. Explain the background and how the way we work changed and how leadership evolved to respond to the changes. *What was happening in the 1930s-1950s? Wars and a military focus, so there was the heroic model of leadership. The concept of the “Great Man” predominated, one who was born to be a leader. An example would be Churchill during WWII.*In the 1960s – Effective leaders were seen as those who were more task-oriented than relationship oriented. If a desired outcome was achieved, the leader was seen as successful. *Transitioning from the 1960 to the 1970s –People were starting to question societal values and the meaning they placed on work. Many young people were no longer content to do what their parents did, and they wanted more personal satisfaction from work. So, they started to explore how effective leadership might be contingent on different situations, and that leaders could adapt their behavior according to the situation and people involved.*What was happening in the 1980s-1990s? The growth of technology and an increasing pace of change. The old ways of working no longer applied. Organizations that had done the old assembly line approach and top-down management were going out of business, while others who adapted and developed talent started to thrive. Example: Apple computers. This marked the start of a “Transformational Leadership” style. PPT Slides 6-8: Review the differences in Transactional vs. Transformational LeadershipPPT Side 9: Play the video to provide an overview of Transformational Leadership: Side 10: Further explain the components of Transformational Leadership*Create a vision – This should be a ‘shared vision,’ one that people can relate to and take ownership of making it ‘their vision.’ Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, but it was not just his dream. He actually communicated it in such a way that people were able to take ownership to find their place and contribution. *Authenticity – Being genuine, because people can tell when someone is not being real. When managers try to behave in a way that is not authentic it switches people off. Being honest about who you are, having integrity, and keeping your word can all be motivating factors for others. That is why it is important to know who you are and what your values are.*Growth mindset – When you are open to ideas and others contributing. This challenges the old ‘management mindset’ that the manager has to come up with all of the ideas. Instead, they gather ideas and talent around them and develop others, enabling them to deliver on their ideas. *Promote creativity and new ideas – Encouraging others to share and come up with solutions. This requires a “let’s try it, let’s see” approach to encourage risk and try something new. This is how organizations survive in this ever-changing work world.PPT Slide 11: Present the idea that Transformational Leadership means capitalizing on the strengths of everyone, not just a “leader” or a select few. This is means you may have to deal with conflict and redistribute tasks to get the most out of everyone involved. The goal is to recognize everyone as having leadership qualities. To emphasize this point, play the “Everyday Leadership” video. PPT Slide 12: Use the Transformational Leadership Handout to have students self-assess their leadership strengths and areas of growth. This can be introduced in the class and then assigned for out of class work. PPT Slides 13-14: Review the difference between leadership and management.Explain that a position does not make one a leader. Someone can be a very competent manager and get the tasks done, but that does not mean they will inspire me to go further, develop my strengths, or lead me anywhere – they manage what is. Someone can also be a great leader, visionary and empowering, but lack competent management skills. So, we need both.PPT Slide 15: Show the Steve Jobs video to further clarify the point that leadership is not positional. A good manager can allow teams to develop their own leadership skills. Slide 16: Play the Collaboration Assessment Video. Please read the note in the Media section of this lesson plan. You can access the playlist here: playlist?list=PLWCjcrQpQiFZn9kWvXIKTnd-DOscOEs6A Have students discuss the best option and why, but also focus on the motivation behind each choice A, B, C.Ask the questions:Which option provides a good example of a transformational leadership approach? Why?When there are disagreements or tension on a team, how can you apply a transformational leadership approach to improve the situation?What are some situations where working independently rather than collaboratively is better and vise versa?CLASS CLOSURE: (How the information relates to students’ life experiences/academic goals and/or the intro. for the next session of instruction.)LinkedIn and New World of Work have partnered to provide suggested next steps after each of NWoW’s 21st Century Skills lessons. Learners can go through self- paced, online video courses through LinkedIn Learning's platform?to build on their knowledge and application of employability skills. This can be done within the class, assigned as homework, and/or hosted online if you are incorporating a hybrid format. Learners earn certificates of completion, which can be showcased on their LinkedIn profiles along with digital badges and skills verifications. Go to: learning Suggested Courses and Videos for Collaboration at the Postsecondary Education Level Team Collaboration in G SuiteInspirational leadershipLeading and Working in TeamsEthics in leadershipBuilding Your TeamFinding your leadership levelManaging TeamsBusiness and leadership skillsLeadership FoundationsSolving team conflictsStepping Up to LeadershipTurning team conflict into opportunitiesLearning from Failure*Videos are hyperlinked and can also be accessed through the NWoW- LinkedIn Crosswalk ................
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