8.0.0 Innovative Leadership

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8.1.1 Section 1 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:

• listen to and understand a variety of speakers from around the world
• recognize important themes that are common to leadership around the world
• classify leadership strategies that develop and strengthen teams
• identify best practices of public speaking
• compare outcomes of a variety of leadership styles
• recognize personal traits that contribute to overall leadership styles
• use divergent thinking strategies to see problems from different perspectives
• recognize and appreciate a variety of individual leadership styles
• discuss the role that trust, motivation and justice has within organizations

8.1.2 Section 1 Content

• Rachel Botsman- The Currency of the New Economy is Trust
• Nancy Duarte Uncovers Common Structure of Greatest Communicators
• Eddie Obeng- Smart Failure for a Fast-Changing World
• Dan Gilbert- Why We Make Bad Decisions

8.2.1 Section 2 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:

• listen to and understand a variety of speakers from around the world
• recognize important themes that are common to leadership around the world
• classify leadership strategies that develop and strengthen teams
• identify best practices of public speaking
• compare outcomes of a variety of leadership styles
• recognize personal traits that contribute to overall leadership styles
• use divergent thinking strategies to see problems from different perspectives
• recognize and appreciate a variety of individual leadership styles
• discuss the role that trust, motivation and justice has within organizations

8.2.2 Section 2 Content

• Brené Brown-The Power of Vulnerability
• Bryan Stevenson- We Need to Talk About an Injustice
• Susan Cain-The Power of Introverts
• Simon Sinek- How Great Leaders Inspire Action

8.3.1 Section 3 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:

• listen to and understand a variety of speakers from around the world
• recognize important themes that are common to leadership around the world
• classify leadership strategies that develop and strengthen teams
• identify best practices of public speaking
• compare outcomes of a variety of leadership styles
• recognize personal traits that contribute to overall leadership styles
• use divergent thinking strategies to see problems from different perspectives
• recognize and appreciate a variety of individual leadership styles
• discuss the role that trust, motivation and justice has within organizations

8.3.2 Section 3 Content

• Philip Zimbardo- The Psychology of Evil
• Dan Ariely- What Makes us Feel Good About Our Work
• Temple Grandin-The World Needs All Kinds of Minds
• Jacqueline Novogratz- Inspiring a Life of Immersion

8.4.1 Section 4 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:

• listen to and understand a variety of speakers from around the world
• recognize important themes that are common to leadership around the world
• classify leadership strategies that develop and strengthen teams
• identify best practices of public speaking
• compare outcomes of a variety of leadership styles
• recognize personal traits that contribute to overall leadership styles
• use divergent thinking strategies to see problems from different perspectives
• recognize and appreciate a variety of individual leadership styles
• discuss the role that trust, motivation and justice has within organizations

8.4.2 Section 4 Content

• Rick Warren- A Life of Purpose
• Charles Hazlewood- Trusting the Ensemble
• Dan Pink- The Puzzle of Motivation
• Kathryn Schulz- On Being Wrong

8.5.1 Section 5 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:

• listen to and understand a variety of speakers from around the world
• recognize important themes that are common to leadership around the world
• classify leadership strategies that develop and strengthen teams
• identify best practices of public speaking
• compare outcomes of a variety of leadership styles
• recognize personal traits that contribute to overall leadership styles
• use divergent thinking strategies to see problems from different perspectives
• recognize and appreciate a variety of individual leadership styles
• discuss the role that trust, motivation and justice has within organizations

8.5.2 Section 5 Content

• Marc Pachter- The Art of the Interview
• Seth Godin-The Tribes We Lead
• Noreena Hertz- How to use Experts - and When Not To
• Tali Sharot- The Optimism Bias

8.6.1 Section 6 Objectives
By the end of this topic, students should be able to:

• listen to and understand a variety of speakers from around the world
• recognize important themes that are common to leadership around the world
• classify leadership strategies that develop and strengthen teams
• identify best practices of public speaking
• compare outcomes of a variety of leadership styles
• recognize personal traits that contribute to overall leadership styles
• use divergent thinking strategies to see problems from different perspectives
• recognize and appreciate a variety of individual leadership styles
• discuss the role that trust, motivation and justice has within organizations

8.6.2 Section 6 Content

• Itay Talgam- Lead Like the Great Conductors
• Brené Brown- Listening to Shame
• Rita Pierson- Every Kid Needs a Champion
• Neil Pasricha-The 3 A's of Awesome