REVISED AMENDMENT TO EXISTING SYLLABUS FOR Date Revision Shared with Students:
In response to the 2020 COVID-19 global pandemic, all courses at the University of Alberta moved to remote delivery, effective March 17, 2020. Subsequently, a decision was made to adjust the grading scheme for all University of Alberta courses for the Winter 2020 term to award one of the following grades: CR (credit) or NC (no credit) as indicated in the University Calendar.
The changes were put in place to ensure equity among students, preserve academic integrity in extraordinary circumstances, and to manage the issues presented by an uncertain future, including the impact on our students and human resources.
To ensure clarity for students, all Winter 2020 course outlines for both undergraduate and graduate courses are to be updated using this template to outline changes to exams, assessments and grading and shared with students.
Course Code:
Course Title:
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Revised course assessment plan (Please list all assessed assignments and weighting below)
Created March 24, 2020
SMO 471
SMO 471
Leadership Seminar
Dr. Heather Caltagirone
Email: [email protected]
Phone calls can be set up at request.
Students will continue to be evaluated in the following way. These weightings have not changed from the original syllabus:
- Participation: 15%
- Mid-Term Assignment: 20%
-Team Presentation: 25%
- Final Assignment: 40%
- Team presentations shifted from live presentations to online videos submitted. Evaluation criteria and weighting of the presentations remains unchanged.
-The Final Assignment- a capstone paper- remains unchanged both in weighting and in evaluation criteria.
An updated Course Syllabus is attached- with updates highlighted in Red.
3/27/2020
IMPORTANT NOTES:
● If students require alterations in their approved accommodations, please contact [email protected].
● The changes with respect to the mode of delivery of instruction and assessment and the changes to grading regulations do not constitute grounds for an appeal under academic appeal policies (i.e. grade or academic standing appeals may not be advanced on the grounds of these changes).
● When Incomplete (IN) status is assigned instructors are required to communicate with students about the mechanisms and requirements that will be implemented to determine the student final grade of CR or NC. For more information, including the time to complete the remaining course work see the University Calendar.
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SMO 471
Leadership Seminar Course Winter Term 2020 (January – April) Seminar X50, Thursdays 5:30– 8:30 pm
Business 4-13 COURSE OUTLINE Draft- Revised January 16, 2020 Instructor: Dr. Heather Caltagirone
Office Hours: I'm generally available both before and after class.
For a specific time please e-mail for an appointment.
E-mail: [email protected]
Required Course Textbook: There is no set textbook for this course, however readings will be assigned each week.
Course Overview
This course serves as a capstone in the Leadership Certificate program, drawing together the various threads of the program. It examines effective leadership within the context of
organizational teams. Effective leadership will be explored both through a theoretical standpoint but also from the pragmatic one, looking at the human relation skills required to effectively lead teams. Drawing from all aspects of the Leadership Certificate program, this course will help weave together a set of conceptual frameworks, methodological approaches, research and analytical skills for understanding and leading individual and group behaviour in work settings.
This is a highly interactive class, where students are expected to come prepared to engage in in- depth class and group discussions. Lecture, class participation and experiential work will be primary modes used to facilitate learning. The experiential activities will illustrate practical application of concepts to the workplace.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The following schedule is provided with the intent of helping you track topics and assignments.
It does not represent a complete list of topics and is subject to modification as the course evolves. You will be advised of changes as far in advance as possible. Each week, readings will be assigned to you.
Class 1: Introduction to the Leadership Seminar Course- January 9
• Course Overview
• Expectations and Assignments
Class 2: Non-Profit Panel Presentation: Tackling the Challenges that Non-Profit Leaders Face
& The Changing World of Work (lecture and class discussion) - January 16
• Non-Profit Panel members will provide a context and overview of their organization and will hone in on a specific challenge the sector is facing.
• Panel Members include: Liz O’Neill, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Clubs of Edmonton;
Ione Challborne, Executive Director, Mental Health Association of Canada- Edmonton;
Rob Yager, President and CEO, United Way, Alberta Capital Region
• The Changing World of Work Class 3: January 23 – NO CLASS
• Focus on Group Assignments
Class 4: Hallmarks of High Performing Teams- January 30
• Identification of the key attributes of high performing teams and the role of leadership
• Discussion of pitfalls and factors which contribute to team dysfunction Class 5: Team Dynamics – February 6
• Understanding team roles including group dynamic theories
• Exploring the role of power within a team context
Class 6: Issues Management and Conflict Resolution- February 13
• Issues management and conflict resolution approaches
• Giving and receiving feedback
Class 7: February 20: Reading WEEK- NO CLASS
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• Leading through change
• Intentional creation of a positive organizational culture Class 9: Human Relation Skills -March 5
• Consensus Building, Meeting Management, Delegation
• Approaches to Team Building
Class 10: Mindfulness and Motivation - March 12
• Connecting mindfulness to leadership
• Understanding what drives individuals and teams Class 11: Team Presentations- March 19
• Teams worked to finalize presentations and shift to video format for presentations.
Deadline extended to March 23rd.
• Videos shared with Non-Profit panel members.
Class 12: Leadership Transitions and Career Management- March 26
• Navigating Career Paths
• PowerPoint with notes Posted. Read at your own pace and reach out with any questions.
Class 13: Final Class: April 2- Leadership Certificate Wrap Up and Celebration Location: Will take place virtually.
• Reflections and key learnings
• Come prepared to share:
1. Three key takeaways of your Leadership Certificate journey that you will carry with you,
2. Your favorite leadership quote and why it is meaningful to you, 3. An object that represents your leadership journey.
Important Note Regarding Assessment.
For all courses for the Winter 2020 term, the process by which the term marks will be translated into a final letter grade for the course will be replaced, resulting in one of the following:
1. CR (credit): completed requirements, no grade point value assigned, credit provided.
2. NC (no credit): failure, no grade point value assigned, no credit provided 3. IN (Incomplete): if there is insufficient information to assign CR or NC, I will
assign IN.
For further information please access the University of Alberta Covid-19 webpage at:
https://www.ualberta.ca/covid-19/students/updates/2020-03-20-student-updates.html
**All evaluation criteria, weightings and assignments remain**
EVALUATION CRITERIA
• Participation: 15%
• Mid-Term Assignment: 20%
• Team Presentation: 25%
• Final Assignment: 40%
Participation- 15%
Class participation marks be assigned by my own observation of participation in class. Readings will be assigned for each class, and participation includes active discussion about those
readings. There will be four dimensions of participation that students will be assessed on for participation:
1. Presence: You are present for all team meetings and classes
2. Preparation: You are always well prepared for team meetings and classes (including reading all articles assigned)
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4. Attitude: You demonstrate in your words and actions respect for other’s ideas in both your teamwork and in the classroom
Mid-Term Assignment- 20%
Select an autobiography/biography of someone (past or present) whom you consider to be an exceptional leader. The autobiography /biography of the person you choose may be a team leader from any context such as: political, religious, business, sports, academic, arts,
humanitarian or others. You may choose include additional reference materials to support this assignment however the core resource will be full autobiography/biography of the leader chosen.
Your paper should highlight the following:
• An overview of the leader chosen. Who are/were they?
• Why you chose this autobiography/biography. What inspired you to learn more about this person?
• What makes them (or made them) an exceptional leader?
• What attributes, strengths or virtues do/did they embody?
• Were there key turning points or cross roads in their life that shaped their leadership philosophy or approach? If so, what were they and why were they significant?
• How did their life and work experiences build their leadership capabilities?
• Did they experience a set back at any point? What was their response to that set back?
Did that set back shape their leadership philosophy or approach? How did it shape them?
• How can this leader’s experiences be translated into a modern organizational context?
What can we learn from them and apply today?
• How does the experiences and approach of this leader map back to a leadership theory or model of leadership that you have covered in a previous LC course (i.e. Level Three
Leadership, Authentic Leadership, etc.).
• Your own personal reflections about the autobiography. What resounded for you? What did not resound for you? Are there any leadership lessons from this person’s journey that you will apply to your own leadership approach? How will you apply these lessons?
The Mid-Term Assignment is due by 5:30 pm on February 27. Your assignment must be emailed to [email protected] no later than 5:30 pm on the date they are due. Please use Word or PDF formats. Papers should be approximately 10-12 pages, double spaced, 12-point font, using proper citation (APA format is preferred).
Team Presentation: 25%
Team Assignment Theme: Tackling the Challenges that Non-Profit Leaders Face
Each team will prepare a researched-based 40-minute presentation on a key and relevant topic that non-profit leaders face as they navigate this space in Edmonton and Canada.
To set the stage, a panel discussion of non-profit Edmonton community leaders will occur (January 16th). The panel will discuss the current challenges they are facing as an organization but more importantly as a sector. Each Panel member will provide a context and overview of their organization and will hone in on a specific challenge the sector is facing.
Students will use this opportunity to learn about and ask questions of these leaders at this session.
Following the panel discussion, each student team will pick one of the challenges that was presented as the basis of their assignment. That team will have access to the related leader.
Respecting the leaders time and limited availability, the related team may follow-up with the non-profit leader to ask questions as they work through this team assignment.
Students will prepare a 40-minute presentation where they will present their advice back to the non-profit community leaders (on March 19). This advice must include a lens of leadership.
Students will be rated as follows:
• 50% of their mark will come from the ratings of the panel (based on quality of recommendations, innovation and do-ability).
• 50% of your mark will be the instructor rating on the caliber of the presentation and the depth of research.
To meet the requirements of this assignment, you must submit the following by 11:59 pm on March 19:
NOTE: Extension to March 23rd was provided. Students shifted to presentation submissions by Video. Videos were provided to the Non-profit Leaders by email for feedback.
- Team presentation (i.e. PowerPoint)
- Reference list, highlighting the academic research you have done. A minimum of 10 academic references must be used to support your topic and recommendations - Ratings of yourself and your fellow team members.
Final Assignment- 40%:
This is an individual assignment. Submit a 3000-word capstone paper highlighting your key learnings and takeaways from your entire experience in the Leadership Certificate Program.
This paper is your opportunity to share your insight, understanding and learning on the various
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• Your own personal reflections throughout the Leadership Certificate, highlighting your strengths and areas for improvement and how you have evolved as a leader.
• Describe your key takeaways from your Leadership Certificate journey that you will carry with you, your favorite leadership quote and why it is meaningful to you, and an object which represents your leadership journey.
You will be evaluated on your ability to synthesize the information, not simply repeat it, from the various classes and your readings, in a clear and coherent way. You will also be evaluated on your ability to self-reflect.
The Final Assignment is due by 11:59 pm on April 3. Your assignment must be submitted by email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm on the date it is due. Please send in a Word format. Papers should be double spaced, 12-point font, using proper citation.
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