PRINCIPLES OF ADVANCED LEADERSHIP I

Executive MBA in Leadership

LDR 420

Breyer State University
Instructor: Linda Michelle Council, MBA, BS

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: In this course you will look at today's environment in the workplace and leadership requirements, how personal, managerial and leadership skills are different for certain individuals to be successful, motivation, stress management, work/life balance, managing and inspiring team communication, conflict management, sharing one's knowledge, value differences and to inspire leadership.

TIME FRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There are two (2) required textbooks for this course. Please purchase your books as soon as possible.

Book 1: Inspiring Leadership: Staying Afloat In Turbulent Times. By Jane Cranwell-Ward. Thomson Publishers: 2002. ISBN # 1-86152-982-1.

Book 2: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association; fifth edition: 2001. ISBN # 1557987912.

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EXAMINATIONS: There will be two tests in this class. The first one is the mid-term that will cover chapters 1-7 and be approximately 25 questions. The second will be the final and will cover chapters 8-14 and be approximately 25 questions. These tests will be discussion type questions.

GRADES AND DISTRIBUTION: There are 850 total points available for the class.

1). Weekly discussion questions: Ten weeks at 50 points each for a total of 500 points.
2). Mid-term exam: 100 points.
3). Final exam:       100 points.
4). Written project:  150 points.

GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70%  = Fail

WRTTEN ASSIGNMENTS: The written assignment for this class will be to write a 10-15-page paper about a leader that you would like to model yourself after. This is someone whose work is outstanding in whatever field you so choose. This paper will need to be in APA format. The paper will count 150 points of your final grade. Topic needs to be approved by myself no later than week two.

INSTRUCTOR: The instructor for this course is Linda Michelle Council, MBA, BS.

PREREQUISITE: This is a Master level course. You must be accepted into the masters degree program at Breyer State University, in order to register for this course.

INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY: Upon registration, you will be given my e-mail address. I am available periodically through e-mail, so please e-mail me any questions that may occur. That is why I am here. I will do everything to help you as much as possible. Please do not wait until the end of the class to try to get help. It will be too late. Anytime your grade falls below C, I will try to contact you about it. If I do not, please do not hesitate to contact me through e-mail.

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