This course allows students to improve their leadership skills by examining and applying the Situational Leadership Model taught by a team which includes Dr. Paul Hersey, a developer of the model. Students will have the opportunity to practice applying the model and to improve their skills for diagnosing performance readiness of followers and communicating the appropriate leadership style. The course uses an interactive format and includes case studies, group projects, and role plays. It is only offered in a four day, on-campus intensive format. Prerequisites: LED 5660.

( LED 5660 )

LED 5695 is designed so that at its completion, students will be able to:

1. ARTICULATE a personal and/or professional philosophy regarding the use Leadership theory practices in workplace environments;
2. COMMUNICATE verbally or in writing about current trends and future directions of Leadership;
3. APPLY a working knowledge of personality, perception, and values in Leadership situations from a leader or manager perspective;
4. IMPLEMENT appropriate leadership techniques in the workplace as a leader or a follower;
5. ROLE MODEL effective interpersonal and organizational communication techniques and processes as a leader or manager;
6. RECOGNIZE the challenges and opportunities for the application of change dynamics within organizations.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED


Notes: You do not need to purchase a textbook for this course. A materials fee will be charged to your account for all necessary materials and they will be distributed in class. Students will need to have their journal/text from the LED 5660 class.


APA Manual
Effective October 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is required for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.



2. Recommended Materials

None for this course.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.