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If you think you can do a thing or that you cannot INDIVIDUAL WORK
do a thing, in either case you are right.
“Adhyayan”: You will write an article based on
----- Henry Ford
Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography as discussed on
page 4.
INTRODUCTION
End Term Examination: It will be an open-book
Leadership, the critical differentiator between the examination based on a movie. You will see the
“good” and the “great”, has been the cynosure of movie prior to the examination and answer the
all discerning eyes since ages. Little wonder then, questions based on it. You are expected to relate
that it has inspired countless scholarly pursuits as leadership theories and philosophies to the
well as practical applications and examples. No one cinematic experience.
course can capture all that is available on
Personal Learning Paper: Within 24 hours of the
leadership; an attempt to present a representative
completion of the course, you are expected to
sample is equally contentious. This course blends
submit a 2-page printed personal learning paper
scholarly pursuit with experiential learning to
containing your experiences and learning during
awaken the leader within.
the course. You can give your feedback to further
OBJECTIVES improve the course as well. It is a good way to
recapitulate and reflect upon what you have learnt!
To facilitate
Suggested Structure: Personal learning paper
1. A keen appreciation of the theoretical
should contain
perspectives on leadership
- Introduction [100 words]
2. The development of a self-aware individual
through a series of self-assessments - Expectation, feelings and apprehensions
about the course before it started [100
3. An experiential understanding of the key
words]
issues in communication, risking
innovation, developing shared vision, - Formal learning during the course [200
collaborative leadership, and managing words]
conflict and diversity
- Informal learning during the course [150
4. A keen appreciation of the ancient wisdom words]
for leadership excellence
- Sweet/sour moments [100 words]
PEDAGOGY
- Satisfaction-level and feelings after the
The course will provide you with ample completion of the course [50 words]
opportunities for conceptual as well as experiential
- Suggestions and feedback [100 words]
learning. It will use interactive lectures,
brainstorming, case-studies, simulation exercises, HOURS OF CONTEMPLATION
behavioral practices, games, peer-team learning,
This course intends to give you around 40 hours of
etc. to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the
enthralling classroom learning experience; however
theory and practice of leadership. Movies will form
you are encouraged to put more effort outside the
an integral part of the course to facilitate ‘closer-to-
class in self-study to master the concepts.
life’ understanding of leadership issues.
STYLE GUIDE FOR ASSIGNMENTS
TEAM WORK
“Anveshan”: Each team will write an essay based - Font: Times New Roman
on a research on the best leadership development - Font size: 12
practices in the industry as per the instructions on - Line spacing: Single
page 4. - Space after a paragraph: 6 points
“Vak”: Teams will compete against each other in - Referencing and citations: The
the communication exercise as detailed on page 4. Harvard/APA Style of Referencing [See
‘Suggested Readings’ for example]
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SESSION PLAN
S_ No. Topics “Know Thyself”
DAY 1: 4.5 H
1. COURSE INTRODUCTION AND CLARIFYING MUTUAL Self-assessment: “Self-
EXPECTATIONS confidence”
Need for studying leadership Video: “The Power of One”
Scope of teaching
Leadership and management
Experiential exercise: “Body Sculptures”
Behavioral exercise: “My First Speech”
Suggested Reading 1: “Perspectives on leadership from Homer’s
Odyssey”: Reading 1, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 2: “On the meaning of leadership”: Reading
2, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 3: “Leadership: The management of
meaning”: Reading 5, Pierce & Newstrom
2. WHY DO PEOPLE FOLLOW? Self-assessment: “Effective
Experiential exercise 1: “When I Followed…” Followership Behaviors”
Experiential exercise 2: “What I Expected…”
Effective followership
Case discussion: “Can Ralph’s followership be improved”
Suggested Reading 1: “Leadership, followership, self, and
others”, Reading 31, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 2: “Effective followership: Leadership turned
upside down”: Reading 32, Pierce & Newstrom
3. BUILDING BLOCKS OF LEADERSHIP Self-assessment 1:
Experiential exercise 1: “Want To Be With Me!” “Influence Tactics
Experiential exercise 2: “Power Play” Questionnaire”
Experiential exercise 3: “Make Or Break” Self-assessment 2:
Developing influence, power and trust “Personal Power Profile”
Using influence, power and trust effectively Video: “Lead India – TOI”
Suggested Reading 1: “You have more to offer than you think”:
Chapter 5, Cohen & Bradford
Suggested Reading 2: “The bases of social power”: Reading 17,
Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 3: “The 7 principles of the trust”: Chapter 13,
Csorba
Suggested Reading 4: “Power and influence”: Chapter 8,
Sweeney & McFarlin
DAY 2: 5 H
4. THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON LEADERSHIP Self-assessment 1: “LMX
Why bother about theory? Questionnaire”
Follower-centered approaches Self-assessment 2: “Skills
- Leader-member exchange theory Inventory”
Leader-centered approaches Self-assessment 3: “LPC
- Trait approach Questionnaire”
- Skills approach Self-assessment 4: “Path-
- Style approach Goal Questionnaire”
Situation-centered approaches
- Situational leadership theory
- Path-goal theory
- LPC contingency
Suggested Reading 1: “Leadership that works”: Chapter 7,
Sweeney & McFarlin
Suggested Reading 2: “Path-goal theory of leadership”: Reading
22, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 3: “How do you make leaders more
effective?”: Reading 23, Pierce & Newstrom
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Suggested Reading 4: “Situational leadership”: Reading 24,
Pierce & Newstrom
5. SELF: MEDIATOR OF THE LEADERSHIP PHENOMENON Self-assessment: “MBTI
Leadership in action: “The CSO Saga” Profile”
Experiential exercise: “The Johari Window”
Personality: MBTI typology and leadership
Suggested Reading 1: “Psychodynamic approach”: Chapter 11,
Northouse
6. DEALING WITH DIVERSITY
Experiential exercise: “Stereotypes”
Behavioral exercise: “Leadership Talks”
DAY 3: 4.5 H
7. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE & LEADERSHIP Self-assessment: “Emotional
Leadership in action: “The CSO Saga” Intelligence”
Behavioral exercise: “That Fateful Day…”
What is emotional intelligence
The Indian perspective
Emotional intelligence and decision making
Managing emotions
Role in leadership emergence
Suggested Reading: “Emotional intelligence as the basis of
leadership emergence”: Reading 38, Pierce & Newstrom
8. FOSTERING COLLABORATION Self-assessment: “Team
Leadership in action: “The CSO Saga” Excellence and Collaborative
Experiential exercise: “Shaping The Future” Team Leader Questionnaire”
Behavioral exercise: “The Dream Coach”
Suggested Reading: “Team leadership” : Chapter 10, Northouse
9. LEADERSHIP MODERATORS Self-assessment 1:
- Culture “Individualism-Collectivism”
- Gender Self-assessment 2:
- Hubris “Masculinity-Femininity”
- Leader substitute theory Self-assessment 3:
Leadership in action: “The CSO Saga” “Machiavellianism”
Suggested Reading 1: “Cultural constraints in management
theories”: Reading 27, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 2: “Leadership in Western and Asian
countries”: Reading 28, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 3: “Effects of sex and gender role on
leadership emergence”: Reading 11, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 4: “Are androgynous managers really more
effective?”: Reading 13, Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 5: “The dark side of leadership”: Reading 46,
Pierce & Newstrom
Suggested Reading 6: “Substitutes for leadership”: Reading 37,
Pierce & Newstrom
DAY 4: 4.5 H
10. TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP Self-assessment:
Leadership in action: “The CSO Saga” “Transformational
Behavioral exercise: “Inspiring Motivation” Leadership Inventory”
- Transformational leadership and charisma
- Transformational leadership factors
- How does transformational approach work?
Suggested Reading 1: “Transformation leadership”: Chapter 9,
Northouse
Suggested Reading 2: “Level 5 leadership”, Jim Collins
11. CREATING SHARED VISION
Video: “Infinite Vision”
Experiential exercise: “Child’s Play”
12. RISKING INNOVATIONS
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Experiential exercise: “Chakravyuh”
Leadership in action: “Leadership Talks”
DAY 5: 4.5 H
13. LEADERSHIP THEATER: “Chak De India”
DAY 6: 5 H
14. VAK: THE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
15. MANAGING CONFLICT
Experiential exercise: “Evacuation Drill”
Leadership in action: “Leadership Talks”
16. LEADERSHIP: THE BHAGAVAD-GITA PARADIGM
The philosophy of Bhagavad-Gita
Implications for leadership
Leading the Yoga way
The practice of Yoga
Course wrap up and feedback
Suggested reading: “Leadership – The Bhagavad-Gita Paradigm”
DAY 7: END TERM EXAM & PLP SUBMISSION
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Fourteenth Session: You will deliver your GENEARL INFORMATION
speeches with emotion, energy and enthusiasm.
Leaders attach great importance to time. To
The audience should be able to visualize the
promote punctuality, you will not be allowed to
future promised by your speech. You will NOT be
enter the class after my entry.
allowed to cross the time limits. Hence you should
come well rehearsed for the session. For “Vak” exercise, entire team is expected to be
present. Any member’s absence without prior
There will be two rounds. Each participant should
notice will cause the entire team to lose marks for
come prepared with 2 speeches on the chosen
that component.
theme.
No marks will be awarded to those who are
First Round: Team 1 vs. Team 3; Team 2 vs.
absent for the “Vak”.
Team 4; Speech duration: 1 min. per speaker
50% marks of the assignments will be deducted
Second Round: Winning teams of the first
for delayed submission. If the assignment is
round will compete against each other. Speech
delayed by more than 24 hours, then it will NOT
duration: 3 min.
be accepted.
Rule 1: The team leaders would decide the
Plagiarism is strictly prohibited for this course.
sequence of the speakers.
You are required to cite the reference whenever
Rule 2: The first speaker would be decided by you take anything from any source whatsoever.
the toss. 50% marks of the assignment/examination will be
deducted for first time plagiarism and NO marks
Rule 3: Paired comparison will be used for
will be awarded subsequently.
scoring purposes. The better speaker in the pair
will fetch the team a “+”. A “+” will carry 1 mark SUGGESTED READINGS
in the first round and 2 marks in the second
Carnegie, D. (1995). The leader in you. New
round. The winning team will be awarded full
marks allotted for the round whereas the other
York: Author
team will have to contend with the marks scored
by them.
Cohen, A. R. & Bradford, D. L. (2006). Influence
ASSESSMENT
without authority. (2nd edition). New
Assessment will be conducted as per the following
scheme: -
Delhi: Wiley-India
Assessment Method Marks
Anveshan 20 Collins, J. (2001). Good to great. New York:
First round 6
Vak HarperCollins Publishers
Second round 14
Adhyayan 20
Csorba, L. T. (2006). Trust: The one thing that
End Term Exam 40
Total 100 marks
makes or breaks a leader. Delhi: Thomas
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Kouzes, J. M. & Posner, B. Z. (2007). The Pierce, J. L. & Newstrom, J. W. (2006). Leaders &
Northouse, P. G. (2007). Leadership: Theory and Singh, D. (2003). Emotional intelligence at work:
practice. (4th edition). New Delhi: Sage A professional guide (2nd edition). New