Introduction to Leadership, Second Edition

 

Author: Peter G. Northouse

Pub Date: June 2011

Pages: 232

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Chapter 1. Being a Leader

Chapter 2. Recognizing Your Traits

Chapter 3. Recognizing Your Philosophy and Style of Leadership

Chapter 4. Attending to Tasks and Relationships

Chapter 5. Developing Leadership Skills

Chapter 6. Creating a Vision

Chapter 7. Setting the Tone

Chapter 8. Listening to Out-Group Members

Chapter 9. Handling Conflict

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    The Conflict Information Consortium at the University of Colorado at Boulder (http://conflict.colorado.edu/) is a gateway for teaching resources, current consortium projects, and links to related websites. Slideshows (4-8 minutes) illustrating several of their projects would make good topics for class discussion. Even if one doesn’t sign up for a project, the topics list can inform classroom discussion. For example, the “Real World Challenge Focus” addresses topics such as rumor identification and control, building trust, dealing with difficult people, and anticipating conflict.

    The University of Wisconsin offers conflict resolution resources at http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/onlinetraining/resolution/index.asp. The webpage is divided into sections including definitions of conflict, common problems involving conflict and 8 steps to managing conflict. The piece on the role of perception in conflict adds an important dimension to our understanding of conflict. The 8 steps to managing conflict would make good individual or small group projects. For example, ask students to develop a training module for learning how to assert one’s needs clearly and specifically during conflict, or how to manage emotional arousal during conflict.

    The Association for Conflict Resolution (www.acrnet.org) offers classroom tools, training and certificate programs for mediators and negotiators. Students can also be asked to research corporate conflict management companies such as Safe2Speak (http://www.safe2speak.com) to learn about the types of training offered for mediators. Discuss in class when it would be advantageous or necessary to bring in an outside mediator to resolve an internal company conflict. Besides the skills mentioned in chapter 9, what other skills might professional mediators need?

    http://helpguide.org/mental/eq8_conflict_resolution.htm Helpguide is an ad-free site that offers free online resources related to mental and emotional health, family and relationships. Besides the resources offered on conflict resolution, the founders’ story is an excellent example of leadership growing out of tragedy.

    A useful article for class discussion is “How to help employees get along” at
    http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC11/Crocket.htm

    Conflict resolution worksheets are available at the following site:
    http://www.docstoc.com/docs/3558962/CONFLICT-RESOLUTION-WORSHEETS

    www.selfesteem2go.com offers articles and resources for building self-esteem, one of the causes of relational conflict.

    Broadcast journalist Charlie Rose’s television interviews with notable thinkers, writers, politicians, and leaders in the arts and entertainment, are available online at his website www.charlierose.com. Interviews can be searched by guest, recency or topic. The “current affairs” topic offers numerous interviews with cultural and political leaders on conflict issues around the world.

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Chapter 10. Overcoming Obstacles

Chapter 11. Addressing Ethics in Leadership

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    The website associated with the Tavis Smiley show (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/)
    offers an archive of past interviews and panel discussion, most of which feature diverse participants. The panel discussion on “America’s Next Chapter” was aired over three nights but can be viewed in its entirety online or read in transcript form. The panel was asked, “Is there a brighter future for the next generation?” and discussed at length the values that have made America great and how they are being compromised today. Panelists include Arianna Huffington and Cornel West.

    The Fetzer Institute (http://www.fetzer.org) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster the power of love, forgiveness and compassion within individuals and communities. Ask students to peruse the site and the projects and events the organization sponsors. Students can also sign up for the Fetzer newsletter. Resources include articles, podcasts and videos. Some intriguing video clips include Karen Armstrong explaining the “Charter for Compassion” and authors in a recent writer’s retreat exploring the human condition.

    http://being.publicradio.org/ This show hosted by Christa Tippett identifies itself as “a spacious conversation…about the questions at the center of human life.&rdquo It includes a range of perspectives – religious, spiritual, and non-belief. The site offers articles, transcripts of interviews, a blog and podcasts (which require iTunes software).

    One of the signature programs of the Templeton Foundation (http://www.templeton.org) is the “Big Questions Essay Series.” Topics relevant to ethics include: Does moral action depend on reasoning? Does the free market corrode moral character? Does evolution explain human nature? The essays are useful for class discussion or reflection papers.

    www.AesopFables.com This online collection of over 600 fables can be used for opening exercises and to illustrate different character traits, actions and values described in chapter 11.

    http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/chared.htm This site is a collection
    of links to resources for character education.

    www.goodcharacter.com Excellent resource for teaching character development at the K-12 level. The high school resources include videos for purchase, discussion questions, writing assignments and self-assessment quizzes on the six pillars of character, which can be adapted for adult learners.

    The Levan Institute for Ethics at the University of Southern California offers online teaching resources and cases at http://college.usc.edu/ethics-in-the-classroom. The lesson plans include topics such as human rights, executive compensation and the ethics of eating.

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