Instructor:
Dr. Mark R. Hébert (AY-bear)
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday 2-3pm
Office:
107 Sherman Hall Tuesday 10-11am, and by appointment..
Phone:
(O) 813-2242 (H) 893-6022 (after 9:00am and before 8:00pm.)
Texts: Selected cases
from Hartwick Classic Leadership Cases
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course, you will:
(1) Understand several different theories and styles of leadership.
(2) Identify your own leadership strengths and weaknesses.
(3) Increase your awareness and effectiveness as a leader.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Leadership is both obvious and elusive – we know it when we see it,
and yet it seems difficult if not impossible to teach. Perhaps the greatest fallacy
associated with leadership is that there is ONE effective way to be a leader. True, there
are common task any leader must accomplish, but how to do that effectively will depend
upon a host of variables. One of the key objectives in this course is to show you
how diverse leadership styles are, and how good leaders adapt to the persons, situations,
and tasks they encounter.
COURSE FORMAT:
Since most of our course material is over case studies, class time will
be largely devoted to discussion. Come prepared.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
-- Five Group reflection papers. These papers (2-4 pages) will
constitute between 50-80% of your grade (you will choose the percentage at the end of the
term). Your group will do five (5) papers; all members of the group will contribute, but
only one will write the paper (authorship rotates each time).
Your individual grade for each case will be a combination of three
elements:
(a) Group reflection paper. Graded on a standard A-F scale.
(b) Group preparation sheet . Scored as
satisfactory/unsatisfactory.
(c) The author’s evaluation of each group member’s
participation. Each week the author of the group reflection paper will rate the
participation of her/himself and the other members of the group, on the same
satisfactory/unsatisfactory scale noted above.
Individual grades will be assigned as follows: if you have received a
satisfactory rating for both the group preparation sheet and your participation, your
grade will be the same as the group grade. If either the group preparation sheet or
participation rating is unsatisfactory, your grade will be lowered from the group grade.
-- Final reflection paper. This paper (8-10 pages) will
constitute between 20 – 50% of your final grade. Across the top of your paper, you
will indicate what percentage of your final grade you want the paper to constitute
(choices include 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50%). You will be asked to reflect of what you have
learned about yourself as a leader, and how the case studies have specifically altered
your perception of leadership. Click here to see a more
detailed explanation.
GRADING:
Your work in this course will be assessed according to the grading
regulations listed in the Austin College Bulletin:
A -- Unusual and superior achievement;
B -- Intelligent, articulate achievement, above-average in fulfilling
course requirements;
C -- Passing work, representing graduation average;
D -- Passing work below the standard required for graduation;
F -- Failure without privilege of re-examination.
S/U -- An "S" will be awarded only if EACH course
requirement is completed, and if one's course average is at the "C" level or
above. Failure to meet EITHER of these conditions will result in a grade of "U".
NOTE: A mere "C-" average overall is not sufficient for an "S".
MAKE-UPS – "Make-ups" will be granted only if the
instructor accepts a promptly presented excuse which explains those conditions beyond the
student's control which made timely completion of work impossible. It is the student's
responsibility to inform the instructor of these absences.
ATTENDANCE -- Attendance is essential. You may be absent two
(2) times with no penalty. Every absence after your SECOND lowers your final course grade
by 1/3 of a grade. (Hence if at the end of the term your coursework average is a B-, three
absences lowers it to a C+, four absences lowers it to a C, five absences lowers it to a
C-, etc). Note: unless cleared by the instructor, missing a scheduled film
presentation counts as an absence.
All work done in and for this class is expected to conform to the
Austin College academic integrity policies as stated in the 1999-2000 Austin College
Environment. If you are uncertain about the meaning of these policies, or if you have any
questions about what is considered acceptable within the framework of these policies, see
me immediately.
