14/09/2018

WELCOME TO LEADERSHIP!
Trần Chí Cường (Ken Tran) HELLO GAME !
FORM 8 GROUPS
BA098I U FRI DAY 1:15 PM TO 3:40 PM B Y E AC H Q U AD R A N T O F T H E C L AS S R O O M

HELLO GAME FOUR QUESTIONS

(One for each group)
Assignment
1. Expectations
• What are you looking for in • 3 min. for planning
this course?
• Divide Class into 2 halves: A & B 2. Experiences • 3 min. for collecting responses
• What do you know or have including people in your group
experienced about
Leadership?
• Form 4 groups for each half: 3. Questions
• 3 minutes for analyzing and
reduce down to
• A1 to A4 • What questions about
Leadership do you have?
• 3 ANSWERS

• + 1 COOL answer
• B1 to B4 4. Changes
• What will change when • 1 min. (each team) to present
you learn more about summary
Leadership?

Two (2) Volunteers Needed

• Like to help others learn
• do people learn when they cheat?

• In return, you will end up learning

THE HELIUM STICK! more than the rest.
EXPERIENCING LEADERSHIP
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THE HELIUM STICK DISCUSSIONS

• Goal: lower the stick until the bottom of both of • Were the goal and the rules CLEAR?
each person’s fists touches the ground/floor • What was the goal?
• they rules?
• With your index fingers, both hands, support the
stick from beneath it. Everyone! It’s a team effort! • How were you organized to accomplish the
task?
• Each person’s index finger, AT ALL TIME, cannot lose
contact with the stick. • The beginning?
• Any one person’s finger lose contact, the stick is raised and • And finally?
the group start again!
• How did this happen?
• Can you explain the behavior?

MANAGER VS. LEADER

MANAGERs LEADERs

• Do things right • Do the right things

• Status Quo • Change
• Short-term • Long-term
MANAGERS = LEADERS ?
• Means (how) • Ends (results)
• Builders • Architects
• Problem solving • Inspiring and
motivating

MANAGER VS. LEADER MANAGER VS. LEADER

MANAGERs LEADERs MANAGERs LEADERs

• Has formal tittle and
authority
• Has subordinates and
authority to tell them what
to do
• Functions: planning,
organizing, leading, and
controlling
• Has the ability to influence
others (even his or her own
manager)
• May be but NOT necessarily
a manager
• Has formal tittle and
authority
• Has subordinates and
authority to tell them what
to do
• Functions: planning,
organizing, leading, and
controlling
• Has the ability to influence
others (even his or her own
manager)
• May be but NOT necessarily
a manager

Some managers may not be effective leaders:

• They do NOT have the ability to influence others.
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MANAGER VS. LEADER Poor Mgr.

Excellent
Mgr.

Excellent
Excellent
Leader Excellent
Leader

LEADER
You can become an excellent manager without
becoming a good leader, …

Poor
Poor Mgr. Excellent Mgr.
… but you cannot be an excellent leader without Poor Leader Poor Leader
becoming a good manager
Poor Excellent

MANAGER

MANAGER = LEADER ?

WHO IS A LEADER?
L E AD E R S H I P B A0 9 8 I U – 1 4 S E P T 2 0 1 5
T R AN C H I C U O N G

DEFINITION OF LEADERSHIP

… is the …
… influencing Process …
… of leaders and followers …
… to achieve …
… organizational objectives …
… through Change.
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FIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP

1 - LEADER - FOLLOWER

• Leader
• A person who influence others to achieve organizational
objectives through change

• Follower
• A person who is influenced by a leader.

FIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP

2 - INFLUENCE

Is the process of a leader …

• … communicating ideas, …

• … gaining acceptance of them, …

• … and motivating followers …

• … to support and implement the ideas …

• … through change
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FIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP

3 – ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• The interest of the WHOLE organization

• Taking advantage of followers for personal gain is

not part of leadership

FIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP

4 - CHANGE

• Why change?

• Organizations need to continually

change
• To adopt to the rapidly changing
global environment
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FIVE KEY ELEMENTS OF LEADERSHIP

5 - PEOPLE

Leadership is about leading

PEOPLE
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LEADERSHIP THEORY PARADIGMS

1. The Trait Theory

• Characteristic
2. The Behavioral Leadership Theory
• Style
3. The Contingency Leadership Theory
• Situation
4. The Integrative Leadership Theory
• Combination of the 3 above
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SCHEDULED NO CLASS ABOUT THIS COURSE

• TEXTBOOK
• LEADERSHIP Theory Application Skill Development
• I may not be able to teach on one or two days this
• Lussier & Achua
semester due to other commitments. • Second Edition

• Every class, bring a “dry erase” or “white board” marker

with you.
• Any other “no class” day will be announced, other
than emergency, at least one week in advance
except in case of unforeseeable urgent matters.

ABOUT THIS COURSE

• Assignments to be submitted via Viber group by sending in photos of

your work NO LATER than the beginning of each class. If you are not in
class or assignment is not done, you will get a “0” for that assignment.
Assignments will NOT be graded and returned.
• Class participation - VITAL(***)
• Exam questions will be mostly (but not all) based on topics discussed in class
and in group assignment.
• You must commit to spend an additional 8 hrs/week IN ADDITIONAL to
attend classes (summer course, 4 in normal term).
• You will need to meet with your assigned group at least 2 hrs prior to
attending each class.

• Detail in Course Syllabus

ABOUT THIS COURSE ASSIGNMENTS DUE NEXT WEEK

(AT START OF CLASS)

• How to contact me 1. Download and setup VIBER account –

• this will be used as this course’s MAIN communication method.
• Use VIBER group!
• Use a Recent Photo of you:
• IMPORTANT – if I cannot recognize you, it will be difficult for me to
• My assistant: Ms. Mi Ngo give you a grade on your Participation!
• mobile: 097 281 4360 (only in case of no or untimely response on • First message is to introduce yourself:
Viber) • Your FULL NAME and student ID.
• Your email address as back up.
• And your 4 answer to today’s group exercise (expectation, …)
• My office hours 2. Read Chapter 1 and 2 of textbook
• By appointment ONLY, usually up to 30 minutes after class as
3. Written Assignments (submit by photo via Viber group)
necessary to meet with anyone individually or as a group.
• You can on the Class Viber Group.
• Self Assessment Exercise (SAE) 2 – 1
• SAE 2 – 3
• SAE 2 – 6