This course is part of the Ethical Leadership Specialization

Cindy Muir (Zapata)

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Ethical Leadership SpecializationThe University of Notre Dame

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Because it is likely you either want to improve your leader effectiveness or you may want to increase the number of leadership opportunities you have, this course will focus on outlining the factors that predict leader emergence (whether someone will emerge as a leader) and leader effectiveness. Because those predictors are numerous, this course will be broken down into three distinct parts: 1) who one is as a leader (evaluating leaders/leadership and applying to your own personality/traits/character); 2) what one's knowledge, skills, and abilities should be (KSAOs); and 3) how leaders should approach and resolve problems when in a position of leadership. Leadership develops over time and can be aided by repetition (experience), feedback, and self-reflection. Unfortunately, no one can teach you how to lead. My goal as your professor is to give you the tools that will enable you to teach yourselves how to be better leaders.

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Approx. 22 hours to complete

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Ethical Leadership Specialization

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English

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Instructor

Cindy Muir (Zapata)

Professor, Management & Organization

Mendoza College of Business

454 Learners

1 Course

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The University of Notre Dame

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

6 hours to complete

Leader Emergence and Effectiveness

This module will cover key concepts related to personality, leadership traits, and character that can help develop your capacity as an ethical leader as we begin to develop your knowledge of leadership (the K in KSAOs—Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other). Through lectures, readings, and self-assessments, you will learn about predictors of leader emergence and leader effectiveness. These concepts include the “Big 5” (openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism), affect, and mindset. Finally, you will learn that, although your personality, traits, and character might be one way right now, these are also changeable.

6 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 21 min), 17 readings, 3 quizzes

5 videos

Welcome to the Course!4mLeader Emergence and Effectiveness4mPersonality and Leadership5mAffect and Leadership3mWe Can Become Better Leaders2m

17 readings

Welcome and Course Overview 2mCourse Learning Overview and Requirements3mMeet Your Instructor5mNetiquette5mIntroduction2mLeader Characteristics Self-Assessment15mLeader Characteristics Self-Assessment Information20mTIPI (Ten Item Personality Measure) Norms15mOptional Resource10mIntroduction3mLeader Emergence vs. Effectiveness20mDeveloping a Growth Mindset 11mPower Poses11mHumility Is a Double-Edged Sword for Some Leaders6mPodcast: Authenticity is a Double-Edged Sword38mOptional Resource: The Fine Line Between Helpful and Harmful Authenticity15mNext Steps2m

3 practice exercises

Self-Assessment Reflection15mWhere Do We Go From Here? Reflection15mLesson 1.26m

Week2

Week 2

5 hours to complete

KSAOs: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other

While Module 1 started to build your knowledge (the K in KSAOs), Module 2 goes in more depth to add to your knowledge while also covering key skills and abilities (the SAs in KSAOs) that impact leadership. Specifically, we will cover key leadership behaviors, including consideration, initiating structure, and transformational leadership. This week’s lessons also go over the importance of trust, and how to increase the likelihood that you behave in ways that show others you are worthy of their trust. In the second lesson, we will put the content that you have learned thus far together to help guide you through critical thinking about the discipline of leadership. Specifically, you will get to respond to a challenging leadership situation. Together, these elements contribute to your development as an ethical leader.

5 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 22 min), 9 readings, 3 quizzes

5 videos

Introduction to Week 21mConsideration and Initiating Structure4mTransformational Leadership5mIt’s About Trust7mBring it Together 3m

9 readings

Introduction3mLeader Behaviors Self-Assessment20mLeader Behaviors Self-Assessment Information20mThe Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model30mThe Leadership Challenge18mWhat We Have Learned About Developing Transformational Leaders30mThe SPEED of Trust27mIntroduction2mNext Steps2m

2 practice exercises

Leader Behaviors Reflection15mLesson 2.210m

Week3

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Common Situations in Which Leaders Find Themselves

Week 3 covers common leadership situations and includes learning fundamental negotiation basics and change management principles (including effective influence tactics). We will also review essential insights to help you respond effectively to emotionally charged conversations. Learners should leave this week understanding that leaders need a broad array of knowledge to identify and effectively implement optimal strategies for the situations leaders face at work. This insight is key to developing as an ethical leader.

7 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 45 min), 18 readings, 5 quizzes

5 videos

Negotiation Basics6mNegotiation Debrief6mManaging Change10mEmotionally Charged Conversations15mAre You a Good Follower?5m

18 readings

Introduction2mThe Negotiation One-Sheet Template30mUgli Orange Excerpt10mIntroduction2mSwitch: Chapter 1: “Three Surprises About Change”30mRobert Cialdini – The Science of Persuasion13mHow to Get Your Team to Accept Change7mIntroduction2mInterpersonal Conflict Styles Self-Assessment15mInterpersonal Conflict Styles Self-Assessment Information20m5 Simple Ways to Write About Negative Issues With a Positive Spin5mAngry With Your Boss Over a Bad Performance Review? Here’s What You Should Do10mBrain Games- Mirroring, Mimicry Yields Liking, and Automatic Imitation5mOptional Resource: How Do I Say That Posts30mIntroduction2mExcerpt From Thanks for the Feedback30mWhat Is the Curse of Knowledge, and How Can You Break It?10mNext Steps2m

4 practice exercises

The Principles of Change Management Reflection20mPlanning Reflection30mLesson 3.310mResponding to Feedback Reflection10m

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Putting it All Together

The final week in this course addresses the other factors that can impact the extent to which you are able to execute the leadership lessons we’ve covered so far (the O in KSAOs). Although situational factors are discussed less frequently in the context of leadership, they nonetheless play an important role in leadership effectiveness. Ethical leaders are able to effectively address these situational factors to deliver optimal results.

5 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 9 min), 16 readings, 4 quizzes

2 videos

Situational Factors4mCourse Wrap-Up3m

16 readings

Introduction2mSituational Factors Self-Assessment15mSituational Factors Self-Assessment Information20mProtect Yourself From Emotional Contagion20mAlbert Bandura Social Cognitive Theory5mKey Takeaways From Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less10mBurned Out: How Much Do You Have Left to Give?10mIntroduction2mSWOT Analysis: Understanding Your Business, Informing Your Strategy15mSWOT Analysis Self-Assessment30mActivity: Leadership Development Plan20mIntroduction2mJustice vs. Fairness5mChange Is Hard!10mWindow of Opportunity5mNext Steps1m

3 practice exercises

Hindrances and Resources Reflection10mStart, Stop, Continue Reflection15mLesson 4.38m

About the Ethical Leadership Specialization

Welcome to the Specialization in Ethical Leadership! Over the course of a few months, we aim to help you understand how to “Grow the Good in Business” through leadership centered in personal integrity, conviction, and values. Corporate culture is often criticized for valuing short-term gains over long-term growth and concern for others. At Notre Dame, our approach integrates ethical, social, and environmental issues into traditional business courses. Our aim is to equip you with cross-functional intelligence, a balanced worldview, and a proper sense of moral purpose that can prepare you to contribute, cooperate, compete, and lead ethically in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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