LEAD 4820 - Strengths-based Team Leadership (3 Credits)
A strengths-based approach focuses on the positive attributes of individuals that seem to be inherent in them. The student will start by using the StrengthFinder assessment tool developed by the Gallup Organization to identify their five top strengths (talents). The student will then reflect and explore how these strengths are manifested in their life. To expand an understanding of the 34 strengths identified by Gallup, the student will create a scenario in which the student is leading a team. The student assigns strengths to the team members and acting as their leader leads them on a simulated mission utilizing the strengths of each team members to enhance the success of the mission. The learning outcome for the course will be an understanding of the value of a strengths-based approach where success occurs by focusing on developing strengths while managing weaknesses and how building a team possessing a variety of strengths can produce greater efficiency and effectiveness.
COURSE TEXTBOOK: Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom R. Rath, (2007), Gallup Press, New York. (ISBN 978-1-59562-015-6)
The Gallup StrengthsFinder identifies 34 personal leadership strengths, discusses and illustrates them. You will require a new book (not used) — access code for StrengthsFinder are located in a packet near the back of the book.
COURSE TEXTBOOK: Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom R. Rath, (2007), Gallup Press, New York. (ISBN 978-1-59562-015-6)
The Gallup StrengthsFinder identifies 34 personal leadership strengths, discusses and illustrates them. You will require a new book (not used) — access code for StrengthsFinder are located in a packet near the back of the book.