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HSS2080 Leadership Fundamentals 2

Intermediate · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students analyze characteristics, qualities and styles of effective leadership. Students plan for personal and group leadership development and demonstrate effective teambuilding skills while participating as a member of a leadership team.
Prerequisite
HSS1080: Leadership Fundamentals 1

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 analyze characteristics, qualities and styles of effective leaders

    • 1.1 differentiate between leadership and management

    • 1.2 examine and describe the characteristics and qualities of different recognized leaders in society

    • 1.3 compare the leadership styles of two different recognized leaders in society based on their:

      • 1.3.1 characteristics and qualities

      • 1.3.2 vision

      • 1.3.3 available resources

      • 1.3.4 historical and/or cultural context

  • 2 plan for personal and group leadership development

    • 2.1 review a current, personal plan for leadership growth development by:

      • 2.1.1 designing SMART (specific, measureable, attainable, realistic, timely) goals for personal leadership skill development

      • 2.1.2 designing strategies for achieving the goals

      • 2.1.3 evaluating progress

    • 2.2 discuss the role of a leadership team

    • 2.3 contribute to the establishment of goals for enhancing the effectiveness of a leadership team

    • 2.4 analyze challenges and obstacles to team growth related to a leadership team, including:

      • 2.4.1 conflict resolution

      • 2.4.2 stress management

      • 2.4.3 time management

      • 2.4.4 financial constraints

  • 3 demonstrate effective teambuilding skills while participating as a member of a specific leadership team

    • 3.1 assess the following phases of team evolution, using a recognized model, such as the Tuckman model:

      • 3.1.1 the team comes together (forming)

      • 3.1.2 the team negotiates roles (storming)

      • 3.1.3 the team learns to work together (norming)

      • 3.1.4 the team implements and achieves their goals (performing)

    • 3.2 demonstrate appropriate and flexible application of leadership skills, management skills and leadership styles during a variety of team activities

    • 3.3 demonstrate effective communication skills to:

      • 3.3.1 empower individuals’ strengths within the team

      • 3.3.2 identify challenges that inhibit effective team functioning

    • 3.4 assess the functional roles of group members of a leadership team using a recognized team assessment tool

    • 3.5 demonstrate strategies for engaging individuals on the leadership team, including strategies to encourage the positive individual contributions of team members

    • 3.6 demonstrate strategies for overcoming challenges and obstacles typically encountered by leadership teams

    • 3.7 describe the function of a leadership team

    • 3.8 evaluate the effectiveness of a leadership team

  • 4 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 4.1.1 communicate

      • 4.1.2 manage information

      • 4.1.3 use numbers

      • 4.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 4.2.2 be responsible

      • 4.2.3 be adaptable

      • 4.2.4 learn continuously

      • 4.2.5 work safely

    • 4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 4.3.1 work with others

      • 4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 5 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster

    • 5.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment

    • 5.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities

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