DYNM 602: Leader-Manager as Coach

Program Information

This is a graduate course that satisfies the following requirements:

Session Information

This course starts on 10/03/2009 during the Fall 2009 Semester.

Meeting Notes

DYNM 602 will meet on the following special schedule:

• Saturday, October 3, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday, October 17, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday, October 31, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Saturday, November 7, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Course Information

The information on this page is intended only to provide, as is available, a summary of the course objectives, requirements, and readings. A full course syllabus will be given out in class.

Description

New work technologies, increased competition and employees' desire for more involvement in their work are changing the traditional role of the manager. Rather than directing, planning and controlling the work, managers and leaders are facilitating processes and coaching and developing their employees. Team based organizations are built on coaching as a core requirement of the team leader role.

This course explores the theory and practices of individual coaching as a leadership behavior. The focus is on helping managers develop their skills and improve their performances as coaches. We will examine the need to provide others with successful performance strategies, timely feedback on strengths and on development needs and growth opportunities in order to challenge others to reach their potential. We will explore workplace environments that foster the growth and achievements of those we lead.

Requirements

• Participation in class discussions. This is worth 20% of the course grade.
• One 2-3-page opinion paper on readings and discussion concerning the leader-manager as coach. The paper is worth 20% of the course grade.
• A written analysis of a coach and a coachee relationship in an organization. This 6-8-page paper should demonstrate knowledge of a coaching model and should explore coaching in an organization from this viewpoint. This is worth 25% of the course grade.
• A written description of your own “personalized” leader-manager coaching model. Details for this 10-12-page paper will be presented in class. This is worth 35% of the course grade.

Readings

• Gilley, Jerry W. and Nathaniel W. Boughton. (1996) Stop Managing, Start Coaching! McGraw Hill, NY.
• Landsberg, Max. (2003) The Tao of Coaching. Profile Books LTD.
• Hunt, James M. and Joseph Weintraub. (2002) The Coaching Manager: Developing Top Talent in Business. Sage Publications.
• Bulk pack readings.

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