Speech 234: Small Group and Team Leadership Fall 2002

So you have just become a manager.  Now What? 

You have been a successful manager. How can I be better?

You want to be a manager.  Do I have what it takes?

Welcome 

Welcome to the Home Page of Small Group and Team Leadership.  This is a hybrid course of online study and in-classroom instruction in leadership.  We will meet a maximum of Eight Saturdays throughout the quarter.  The meeting room is in Building HS-B Room 7.  The meeting times are 9:15AM through 11:45PM.

This fun, intensive course will provide the opportunity to explore and learn leadership/group communication theory and application.  We will end the course producing a 3 hour conference for the campus community.

This Home Page is set up to be easy and functional (as you can see, not very fancy).  This course is a combination of reading, discussion, small group interaction, assignments, research, exams, presentations, and classroom instruction.  

Assignments and objectives for each week will be displayed on Fridays for the next week. Assignments and research may be completed anytime; however, they due at noon on Friday of the next week.  Six to eight Saturdays will be devoted to classroom activities, presentations, and instruction.

Questions for group discussion will be posted periodically.  Students are expected to monitor this page for new questions and participate in context of reading material and personal experiences.

I am very happy and excited to be teaching this course; I look forward to meeting and learning about each one of you.

Getting Started in the flex class: Spech 234: Small Group Leadership

First click on the Syllabus with Course Information link and read the syllabus.  I want you to have a complete understanding of what this course is all about.  If you have questions, then email me at rmattson@greenriver.edu  Please note the required textbooks and tentative assignments.

Every week I will activate the hyperlink for that week's assignments.  Please read syllabus for due date criteria if not stated on the assignment sheets.  I will make electronic copies of handouts and have them available via hyperlinks on the current week's assignment page.

Read the assigned chapters and check the discussion link before Thursdays to comment on the posted questions.  Participation points can be earned by thoughtful responses in context of the assigned reading and personal experiences to posted questions. Note: For the first week this will not be completed and activated until Wednesday.

Email your response papers and assignment papers to me as a WORD attachment only. Title the document with Week number, assignment number, and author of the book you worked in.  Please do not cut and paste into emails unless we talk about it first.  If you do not have WORD, go to the library and check it out and install it into your computer.  Do not send Zip files, and only one document per email.  I will not accept any assignments after the due date and time.

Instructor: Rod Mattson

Contact Information

Syllabus with Course Information

Discussion

GRCC Home

Week One Assignment Fall 2002

Week Two: Popular Article on Leadership

Week Three Assignment Fall 2002

Group Leadership Presentation Assignment

Week Four Assignment Fall 2002

Week Six Assignment Fall 2002

Conference Planning Sheet

Week Seven Assignment Fall 2002

Week Eleven Assignment Fall 2002

Final Assignment--Post Conference Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements

The following was posted on December 12, 2002:  I have to say, I am completely astounded by your efforts and successes in our Leadership Conference.  Many of you made excellent suggestions for next time, thank you for your input.  I think many of you astounded yourselves too!  I am very happy for your success. It was my personal goal to increase your self efficacy, esteem, and confidence that you can do something like this.  The Covey book was assigned to teach you personal leadership and the Rothwell to teach you group dynamics.  The final result of the successful conference showed that you absorbed and practiced these principles.  Excellent effort and production! 

Would each of you take the time to respond the the final question on the discussion page? 

Best wishes to all of you and may you all find personal success and  happiness!

Sincerely,

Rod Mattson