Syllabus

Leadership, Development, and Organizations (PPS146)
Enterprising Leadership in Organizations
Spring 2004

Instructor: Tony Brown
Office: Room 149, Sanford Institute
Telephone: 613-7347(O), 419-6141(H)
Email: brown@pps.duke.edu
Office Hours: Wednesday, 10:00am – 3:00pm and by appointment

Teaching assistant: Laura Hayman
Email: laura.hayman@duke.edu
Office hours: by appointment

Leadership project coordinator: Teddie Brown
Office: Room 202, Sanford Institute
Telephone: 613-7322
Email: tambrown@duke.edu
Office hours: by appointment

Course Synopsis
Leadership, Development, and Organizations (PPS146) is designed to provide students with the skills, analytical perspectives, and knowledge needed to deal effectively with enterprising leadership in organizations as a major contemporary force in addressing problems in our society. The course explores the many facets of leadership and leadership development in teams and organizations and the processes by which people affect change in a variety of roles and situations. It focuses on a variety of experiential learning activities, including case discussions, leadership projects, guest speakers, and personal reflection.

Educational Outcomes
1. Increase the cognitive understanding of basic leadership theories and models, the ability to evaluate their relevance, and the ability to apply them to specific situations.
2. Understand the meaning of leadership and begin to identify personal values, traits, and goals, and define a personal leadership style. Be able to evaluate personal leadership effectiveness in different contexts.
3. Improve knowledge and skills important to personal effectiveness in working with people in leadership processes, including:
a) Diagnostic, evaluation, and planning skills.
b) Personal versatility (without fundamentally compromising personal values or effectiveness).
c) Effective communications and relationships.
4. Contribute value to the Durham and University communities through the leadership projects.

PPS146 Expectations and Requirements
Although it is not a seminar, Leadership, Development, and Organizations is not a course to be "taught". A learning partnership and the development of a class community are essential to a meaningful experience.

Leadership Projects
Students will participate in an important Team Leadership Project in Durham. The primary purpose of this project is to learn about leadership by tackling real problems. The projects’ objectives are: (1) to experience interpersonal dynamics and leadership challenges under real life conditions, (2) to reflect upon and learn from the experience, and (3) to achieve a meaningful result for the client.

In addition, the class may decide to work on a Class Leadership Project in which the whole class addresses an important University or Community issue.

Papers
1. A personal leadership map due at mid-semester (forty page maximum, double-spaced).

Students will have the option of working with another student in completing the leadership map forms. This is 100% optional. If a commitment is made, I will expect participating students to live up to their obligations to each other.

2. A paper that describes and evaluates the Team Leadership Project and the resulting learning experience. (One per team, ten page maximum, double-spaced)
3. Possibly, an individual paper that analyzes an important leadership issue at Duke University and recommends a blueprint for change (The alternative to a Class Leadership Project). Examples include a leadership or leadership development plan for a campus organization, a collection of different organizations, or a specific campus issue. (Ten-page maximum, double-spaced).
4. A number of project reports, forms, and short papers will be assigned during the semester. They will only be reflected in the class contribution grade if they are exceptional or unsatisfactory.

Examinations and quizzes
No examinations or quizzes are planned.

Syllabus and Assignments
The syllabus is a guidebook for the course. A folder for each class will be posted on Blackboard course documents. The folder will contain the assignment, assignment comments and discussion questions, class notes, forms, and external links. The assignment in the Blackboard folder will always override the assignment in the PPS144s Syllabus. Normally, any changes for the week will be posted by Sunday evening.

Class Preparation
Given the breadth of the subject matter covered in the course, class discussions will necessarily focus on basic principles, and I will assume that you have read and thought about the discussion questions on the topic and any assigned books, cases, or readings. It is important to review the notes on class topics in Blackboard before every class.

The reading assignments consist of two short books, three or four cases, and several key articles. Notes for each topic discussed in class and key articles are posted in Blackboard’s course documents section. I also have a number of leadership books in my library that are available to students.

Class Contribution
As a learning community member, each student is responsible for contributing to the educational experience of the whole class. The class contribution grade will reflect the quality and quantity of contributions to class discussions and also other voluntary activities inside and outside the classroom that enhance the course experience for everyone.

Personal Initiative
Students are responsible to take the initiative to meet with Laura, Teddie, or me if they have questions or concerns about the course or just so that we can get to know each other.

Activities Outside the Classroom
Students will participate in book clubs during the semester. Each club will read and discuss two or three popular leadership books. Participation in the book clubs is mandatory. The purposes of these clubs are to:
1. Sharpen critical think skills by examining popular leadership books.
2. Share insights about leadership and learn from each other.
3. Build relationships among the students in the class.

We will schedule additional activities outside of the classroom intended to enhance the students’ educational experiences. Participation in these various activities is expected unless there is an important schedule conflict. They include:
1. One or two movies
2. Brunch or dinner at my home.
3. Possibly, a ropes course exercise.
4. Possibly, a community-based class experience.

Grades, Evaluation, and Feedback:
The final grade for the course will be based on the following:

30 % Class contribution, various forms, and attendance
25 Personal leadership map
40 Leadership project outputs, potential outcomes, and assessment paper
10 Class leadership project or individual organizational leadership assessment assignment
100 % Total

I will give you feedback regarding your status at mid semester. While the class will not be graded on a curve, the standards and final grades will take into consideration the normal distribution for a class of this type. Hopefully, the contribution to, and benefit of this course will be more important than reported grades.

Feedback is a two-way street. I will solicit evaluations and suggestions from you during the semester with the idea of enhancing the course. Also, we will have peer feedback in the leadership project teams.

Required Materials
Covey, Stephen. Seven Habits of Highly Successful People.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989
O’Toole, James. The Executive’s Compass.
New York: Oxford University Press, 1993

There will be a $38 course materials charge for the cases and materials distributed in class and the MBTI instrument.

PPS146 Course Outline

Introduction
1) Introduction: leadership, values, and ethics
2) The meaning of leadership
3) Judgment, decision-making, and leadership
4) Leadership projects: time management, team management, and client management
5) Class leadership project and team leadership projects

Effective Leadership: Understanding Yourself as a Leader
6) Motivation
7) Core values: worldview
8) Core values: the meaning of character
9) Core values: the meaning of citizenship
10) Core values: the meaning of happiness and success
11) Personal attributes and leadership styles
12) Leadership in context – understanding complex organizations
13) Personal development plans, personal leadership goals, and life-long leadership
14) Personal missions and Understanding Effective Leadership summary
15) Leadership project mid-semester presentations

Change Leadership in Groups and Organizations: Making It Happen!
16) Effective teams
17) Synergy
18) Effective communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution
19) Managing growth
20) Power and influence in organizations
21) Engaging stakeholders, building coalitions, and creating a buzz
22) Leadership at the bottom and managing your boss
23) Effective leadership development programs
24) Effective Change Leadership in Groups and Organizations summary

Synthesizing Experiences, Theories, Principles, and Practices: What You Need to Remember
25) Synthesizing experiences, theories, principles, and practices
The Final Chapter
26) Team leadership project presentations #1
27) Team leadership project presentations #2
28) Final class and course review

Specific Schedule and Assignments (Bold italics means that it is an assignment to be turned in)

Jan. 8 - Introduction: leadership, values, and ethics
Assignment
Personal questionnaire (Blackboard)
Case: “Dad Doesn’t Know I’m Calling”

Jan. 13 - The meaning of leadership
Assignment
Zoomerang survey (link on Blackboard)
Case: "The Parable of the Sadhu."
Harvard Business School Publishing. 1989 (#97307)
Yukl. "Managerial Leadership: A Review of Theory and Research."
Journal of Management. 1989. Vol. 15. No. 2

Jan. 15 - Judgment, decision-making, and leadership
Assignment
Case: “The Expectant Executive and the Endangered Promotion.” (distributed in class)
Harvard Business Review. January - February 1994
Class notes (Blackboard)
Assignment
Decision analysis exercise
Leadership project idea (Blackboard)

Jan 20 - Leadership projects: time management, team management, and client management
Assignment
Decision analysis and project proposal form
Read the PPS146 syllabus

Jan 22 - Class leadership project and team leadership projects
Assignment
Read the PPS146 Evaluation and Grade memorandum
Begin O’Toole and Covey – finish book club reading assignment

Jan. 23 - Three leadership projects preferences to Teddie by 6:00pm
(Friday) Visit to TROSA (2:45 – 6:00pm)

Jan. 26 - Leadership projects and teams announced
(Monday)

Jan. 27 - Motivation
Assignment
Motivations instrument (distributed in class)
Covey. Habit 1
Personal map form (Blackboard)
Class notes (Blackboard)

Jan. 29 - Core values: your worldview
Assignment
Personal map form: your worldview (Blackboard)
O’Toole. The Executive’s Compass. 3 - 151
Schedule leadership project meeting with client by February 6

Feb. 1 - Pancakes at Teddie and Tony’s house from noon – 2:00pm
(Sunday)

Feb. 3 - Core values: the meaning of character
Assignment
Book Club assignment – Zoomerang questionnaire
MBTI instrument bubble sheet (distributed in class)
Meaning of character form (Blackboard)
Maccoby. “The Corporate Climber Has to Find His Heart.” (distributed in class)
Fortune Magazine. December 1976
Personal map form (Blackboard)
Blackboard class notes

Feb. 5 - Core values: the meaning of citizenship
Assignment
Excerpts from Roosevelt. The Free Citizen (distributed in class)
Peter D. Hart Associates. “Leadership for a New Century.” (distributed in class)
Personal map form - citizenship (Blackboard)
Class notes (Blackboard)

Feb. 10 - Core values: happiness and success
Assignment
Leadership project definition update, client meeting report, and work plan (one per team)
Personal map form – happiness and success (Blackboard)
Class notes (Blackboard)

Feb. 12 - Personal attributes and leadership style
Assignment
Attributes and Skills instrument (Blackboard)
"Introduction to Type in Organizations" (distributed in class)
Personal map form (Blackboard)
Class notes (Blackboard)

Feb. 17 - Leadership in context – understanding complex organizations
Assignment
Personal map form – leadership in context
Duke University assignment – to be announced

Feb. 19 - Personal development plans, personal leadership goals, and life-long leadership
Assignment
Covey. Habit 3, 7, and "Inside-Out Again."
Personal map forms (Blackboard)
Class notes (Blackboard)

Feb. 24 - Personal missions and Effective Leadership summary
Assignment
Leadership project definition update and status report (one per team)
Covey. Habit 2
Personal map form (Blackboard)
Class notes (Blackboard)

Feb. 26 - Leadership project mid-semester presentations
Assignment
Project presentations
Schedule team meeting with Tony

March 2 - Synergy
Assignment
Covey. Habit 6
Class notes (Blackboard)

Guest
Polly Weiss, Office of Institutional Equity

March 4 - Effective teams
Assignment
Mid-semester personal evaluations (Blackboard)
Zoomerang survey – mid semester class evaluation
Leadership project team form #1 (one per team member)
Class notes (Blackboard)

March 5 - Leadership map due at 6:00pm (40 pages maximum, double-spaced)
Friday

March 9 &11 - No classes (spring break)

March 16 - Effective communications, negotiation, and conflict resolution
Assignment
Covey. Habits 4 and 5
Leadership project definition update and status report (one per team)
Leadership project team form #2 (one per team)
Class notes (Blackboard)

March 18 - Managing growth
Assignment
Case: Howard Schultz and Starbucks Coffee Company
Harvard Business School Publishing #9-801-361

March 23 - Power and influence in organizations
Assignment
Case: "Taking Charge: Rose Washington and Spofford Juvenile Detention Center." (distributed in class) Kennedy School of Government. 1989 (C15-89-875.0)
Class notes (Blackboard)

March 25 - Engaging stakeholders, building coalitions, and creating a buzz
Assignment
Excerpts form The Tipping Point

March 30 - Leadership at the bottom and managing your boss
Assignment
Case: “Lisa Benton.” (distributed in class)
Harvard Business School Publishing. (#9-494-114)
Class notes (Blackboard)

April 1 - Effective leadership development programs
Assignment
Leadership project definition update and status report (one per team)
Leadership development form (Blackboard)
Class notes (Blackboard)

April 6 - Effective Change Leadership in Groups and Organizations summary
Assignment
Zoomerang survey – Leadership in student organizations
Class notes (Blackboard)

April 8 - Synthesizing experiences, theories, principles, and practices
Assignment
Zoomerang survey – The meaning of leadership
Rost. "Current Issues in Leadership Studies." (distributed in class)
Yukl. "Managerial Leadership: A Review of Theory and Research."
Journal of Management. 1989. Vol. 15. No. 2
Class notes (Blackboard)

April 13 - Team leadership presentations #1
Assignment
Class project or individual “blueprint for change paper” due*
*Assignment to be decided by February 1
Team presentation slides (only from teams presenting on this day)

April 15 - Team leadership presentations #2
Assignment
Team presentation slides (only from teams presenting on this day)

April 16 - Lunch with Jay Woffington, President, Bridge Worldwide from noon – 2:00pm
(Friday)

April 17 - Meet with alumni at Teddie and Tony’s house from 5:00 – 7:00pm
(Saturday)

April 20 - Final class and PPS146 outcomes
Assignment
“One page” leadership map
Zoomerang survey - PPS146 outcomes

April 25 - Leadership project outputs and assessment paper due at midnight (one per team)
Sunday