Syllabus

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Facilitators

Roger Ward, EdD, JD    
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of Maryland
620 W. Lexington St., Room 5111
Baltimore, MD 21201    
410-706-2477     
Rward005@umaryland.edu

Flavius Lilly, MPH
Assistant Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
University of Maryland
620 W. Lexington St., Room 5121
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-7767
FLilly@umaryland.edu 

Overview

The Emerging Leadership Program is a professional development initiative geared towards assisting promising junior leaders in the Office of Academic Affairs Campus Life Services unit realize their professional goals and in the process become leaders they aspire to be.   The program aims to contextualize participants’ leadership experience through a series of interactive and informative sessions.   
 
This series examines the universal principles of leadership, including specific application to the culture of the University of Maryland, Baltimore.  It is designed to build repeatable and transferable knowledge and skills. The content is delivered through lectures, group discussions, learning activities, self-assessment, project development and presentation, and situational studies.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how leadership style and personal attributes shape ones management philosophy and approach.  
  • Interact and learn from senior leaders across the University community.
  • Learn practical leadership lesions and techniques to develop into a more effective leader.   
  • Develop a professional, supportive, and collaborative relationship with a cohort of colleagues that would serve as a resource and professional network.
  • Assess and examine personal beliefs, styles, and leadership behaviors to increase self-awareness and reduce interaction blind spots.

Attendance

Attendance is required for all of the Leadership Series sessions. This is an interactive experience that requires each participant's involvement. 

Sessions

Session Meeting

Objectives and Topics

Assignments

Where've you been? Where're you going?
  
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger and Flav
Introduction to the Emerging Leader Series
  • Overview of he series and expectations
  • Review the series syllabus
  • Review the Strengths Quest Assessment Results
The CV as a roadmap to your future
Roger and Flav share their curriculum vitae with the group and discuss their respective career path and professional goals. Topics covered include:
  • Presentation and discussion on curriculum vitae development.
  • Branding yourself professionally.
Review Next Assignment
  • Review and discuss curriculum vitae assignment that is due at the next class.
Required
Complete the Strengths Quest Assessment. This is an online assessment and you will be sent an access code during
Bragging Rights
Wednesday, April 20th 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger Ward
Assignment Reflection
  • Be prepared to briefly reflect on the assignment. Roger and Flav will offer suggestions on your CV and return it to you by next session.
Bragging Rights
Countless people have difficulty talking about themselves and their achievements. They have difficulty acknowledging their own skills, talents, and contributions. Roger discusses the art of self promotion covering the following topics:
  • Identifying your passion
  • Creating an inventory of your accomplishments
  • The business of bragging
  • Bragging in the performance review
  • Tooting your own horn tips.
Review Next Assignments
  • Create your Elevator Speech.
  • Itay Talgam's "Lead Like a Great Conductor"
Required
Prepare your own curriculum vitae using the principles discussed during the last session. Bring a copy to share with each of your colleagues.
  
Suggested
Read: Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It by Peggy Klaus.
The Great Ones
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger and Flav
Assignment Reflection
  • Be prepared to give your elevator speech to the class.
A Little Bit of Theory
  • Discuss emerging leadership concepts and themes ub the 21st century.
The Great Ones
 Roger and Flav will share their personal stories of mentorship and exposure to great leaders. Topics covered will include:
  • How mentorship shapes leadership.
  • Qualities of great leaders.
  • What transformative leaders do differently.
Review Next Assignments
  • 21st Century Leadership Assessment
  • Read Yielder & Codling
Required
Draft an elevator speech. It should be a 60 second statement where you toot your own horn. It should include your experience, your skills, technical knowledge, accomplishments, and a closing thought. You will give your elevator speech in class.
  
Suggested
Watch Itay Talgam's talk on Ted.com "Lead like Great Conductors"
A Presidential Perspective
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger Ward
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jay Perman
Assignment Reflection
  • No reflection to dedicate sufficient time to Dr. Perman.
A Presidential Perspective
President Perman will discuss his career path and views on leadership. Topics covered include:
  • His personal mentors and models for leadership.
  • His personal leadership style.
  • Important strategies for UM's future success.
  • Advice for emerging leaders.
Review Next Assignments
  • Leadership Interview
  • Personal Career Planning Exercise
Group Activity
  • Question generation for use on leadership interview assignment.
Required
Complete the "A 21st Century Leader?" assessment (p. 9)
 
Read: Yielder, J. & Codling, A. (2004). Management and leadership in the contemporary university. Journal of Higher Education Policy & Management, 26, 315-328.
 
Review the UM organizational chart.
Reach Your Potential
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger and Flav
Assignment Reflection
  • Be prepared to briefly share lessons learned during your leadership interview. Please bring a copy of your summary of findings to share with classmates.
  • Be prepared to submit your Personal Career Planning Exericse to Roger and Flav.
Reach Your Potential
Roger and Flav will share important information about the role of professional development in your career. Topics covered include:
  • Defining your own success.
  • Setting, managing, and reaching goals.
  • Accessing professional development opportunities in student affairs.
  • Importance of presenting and writing in professional organizations.
  • Communicating and listening effectively.
Review Next Assignments
  • Leadership Interview
  • Personal Career Planning Exercise
Required
Complete your "Leadership Interview" assignment and bring a one-page printed summary of your findings (p. 10)
 
Complete the Personal Career Planning Exercise (p. 11)
Striking a Balance
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Flav Lilly
Guest Speaker: Tricia O'Neill, JD
Assignment Reflection
  • Be prepared to briefly reflect on your work-life balance assessment. What were your expectations and surprises?
Striking a Balance
Flav and Tricia O'Neill will talk about their personal experiences - failures and successes - in trying to achieve work-life balance. Topics covered include:
  • The rubish of Work-Life Balance
  • What really matters?
  • Design your life, or someone else will.
  • Approaching balance in a blanced way.
  • The Gotta Do's.
Review Next Assignments
  • Read McIntyre Article
Required
Complete the Work-Life Balance Assessment (p.12)
Up, Down, Sideways
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger Ward
Assignment Reflection
  • No reflection
Up, Down, and Sideways
Roger will present on Managing Up, Down and Sideways: The Science of Office Politics. Topics covered include:
  • Review of the four political types.
  • Leverage and influence.
  • Strategies for managing up.
  • Strategies for managing down.
  • Strategies for managing sideways.
  • Avoiding political suicide.
Review Next Assignment
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Suggested
Read: Secrets to Winning at Office Politics, How to Achieve Your Goals and Increase Your Influence at Work by Maria G. McIntyre, PhD
Common Cents
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger Ward
Guest Speaker: Kathy Byington
Assignment Reflection
  • No reflection to dedicate sufficient time to Kathy Byington.
Common Cents
Kathleen Byington, Vice President for Administration and Finance will be on hand to discuss her role at UMB. Topics covered include:
  • Her personal mentors and models for leadership and her personal leadership style.
  • Review the role of VP of Administration and Fiance.
  • Primary elements of the UMB budget.
  • Understanding sources of revenue.
  • Managing the budget cycle.
  • Problems and pitfalls in budget management.
  • Advice for emerging leaders.
Review Next Assignment
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
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Pulling Together
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Flav Lilly
Assignment Reflection
  • We will spend approximately 30 minutes discussing and reflecting on The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.
Pulling Together
  • Discuss how teams contribute to success in academic and student affairs.
  • Describe the current trends in the use of teams and how to cultivate teamwork.
  • Examine how teams work and make decisions.
  • Review the challenges of leading high performance teams.
Review Next Assignment
  • UM's Strategic Plan
Required
Read: Patrick Lencioni, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (Jossey-Bass, 2002)
The Art of Strategy
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger Ward
Guest Speaker: Peter Gilbert
Assignment Reflection
  • No reflection to dedicate sufficient time to Pete Gilbert.
The Art of Strategy
Peter Gilbert, Vice President for Planning and Accountability will be on hand to discuss his role at UM. Topics covered include:
  • His mentors and models for leadership and personal leadership style.
  • Review of the role of VP of Planning and Accountability.
  • Examine why strategic planning is important.
  • Review UM's strategic planning process.
  • Discuss how effective leaders plan.
  • Discuss useful planning tools and techniques.
  • Discuss how to develop tactics that work to meet strategic goals.
  • Advice for emerging leaders.
Review Next Assignment
  • Complete the online Meyers Briggs Assessment.
Required
Review the UM's Strategic Plan.
Self Understanding
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger and Flav
Assignment Reflection
  • Come prepared to share the scores of your MBTI Type II.
Self Understanding
  • Discuss the meaning of the MBTI Type II assessment and how leadership can develop through interpretive self-understanding.
  • Discuss how achieving a greater understanding of yourself as an individual affects you as a team leader.
  • Understand your key preferences, tendencies, and characteristics as a leader.
  • Discover differences among the other participants in your session such as decision-making style, life style, and information gathering process.
Review Next Assignment
  • Read: Managing from the Middle
Required
Complete the online Meyers Briggs Assessment (MBTI Type II) and bring your results to the next session.
Managing People
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger Ward
Guest Speaker: Alfred Fick
Assignment Reflection
  • No reflection to dedicate sufficient time to Al Fick.
Managing People
Al Fick, Associate Director of Employee Relations will be on hand to discuss his role at UM and how to successfully manage people. Topics covered include:
  • His mentors and models for leadership and personal leadership style.
  • Review of the role of Associate Director of Employee Relations.
  • Examine how to build productive managerial relationships.
  • Establishing performance expectations.
  • Planning and goal setting.
  • Promoting and valuing diversity.
  • Communication
Required
Read: Managing From the Middle: A column in the November 28, 2008 Careers section of The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Celebration
March 21, 2012
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
SMC Campus Center Meeting Room 311
Facilitated by: Roger and Flav
  • Pizza Party
  • Awarding of Emerging Leaders Series completion certificates.
  • Emerging Leaders Series Evaluation
  • Reflection on the course thoughts about promoting leadership in Campus Life Services.
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