American University of Humanitarian
Course: Leadership
Timeline
09 October * Introduction
16 October * Explaining and understanding the nature of good leadership * Who are the good Leaders?
23 October * Traditional Concepts of Leadership * Leader’s Attitude and Behavior
30 October * Team presentation (mini) 3 groups with different assignments * Leader’s Attitude and Behavior
06 November * Leadership Qualities * The Psychological contact
13 November * Video assignment and Team presentation * Selection of the presentation topic for Mid Term Exam (November 27th, 2011); The presentation is individual, 10 minutes, 5 minutes for Q&A. The Mid Term Exam value is 20 points
Suggested topics: * Leadership qualities - Lead more effectively and Inspire your team * My favorite Leader – qualities, skills and legacy – why he/she became a leader, advantages and obstacles; why he/she became successful, etc. * Right Time – Right Place – Leaders by chance? * Ethical Leadership * Character and Leadership Fundamentals * Leader and the followers vs. Manager and Employees * Team Building – is it so important? * Autocratic Leadership vs. Democratic Leadership * Inspiring Others: Change Yourself, Change the World * In the Service of Others
The evaluation (assessment) of the Individual presentation is based on: * Visual Presentation (quality and vision) as well as contact with auditorium (presentation skills) * Useful and Informational Presentation * Clear understanding of the issues, deliverable Presentation * Personal inputs, active work and motivation * Q. and A.
20 November * Ethical Leadership * Test 1 (Student will have 30 minutes for the test, each question’s rank value will be assigned)
27 November * Mid Term Exam – Individual Presentations
4 December