This course is part of the Leadership: An Introduction Specialization

Christopher Dreisbach

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Leadership: An Introduction SpecializationJohns Hopkins University

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This aims primarily at post-baccalaureate students interested in leadership theory.
The course has four modules. Module 1 introduces students to agile leadership as (a) a logical sequel to adaptive and team leadership, and (b) the foundation of contemporary persuasive leadership. Topics include a working definition of agile leadership, the need for agile leadership, and characteristics of the agile leader. Module 2 answers the question, What is persuasive leadership? Topics include persuasive vs. coercive leadership, conversation as essential to persuasive leadership, types of persuasion, elements of persuasion, and principles of persuasion. Module 3 answers the question, Why persuasive leadership? Topics include setting the question, benefits to the organization, benefits, to the team, and benefits to the leader. Module 4 answers the question, Persuasive leadership: How? Topics include preparing the leader, preparing the team, engaging the team in a plan, executing the plan, and assessing and improving.

To complete this course successfully students should be able to analyze college-level readings and audio/visual presentations into understandable parts, including premises and conclusions; synthesize the results of the analysis into coherent and accurate summaries; and evaluate the results for accuracy and practical applicability.

This is one course in the Coursera specialization, Leadership: An Introduction. It examines current trends in leadership theory invoking several disciplines, including business, sociology, philosophy, history, and psychology. 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to
•	Define persuasive leadership
•	Explain how adaptive leadership, team leadership, and agile leadership underlie persuasive 
         leadership
•	Assess the value of persuasive leadership to contemporary organizational leadership
•	Apply techniques of persuasive leadership to organizational challenges

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Course 2 of 3 in the

Leadership: An Introduction Specialization

Beginner Level

Ability to pass a 500-level course

Approx. 39 hours to complete

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What you will learn

The nature of persuasive leadership.
How to assess leadership.

Skills you will gain

Persuasive leadership
Agile Leadership

Flexible deadlines

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Course 2 of 3 in the

Leadership: An Introduction Specialization

Beginner Level

Ability to pass a 500-level course

Approx. 39 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Christopher Dreisbach

Associate Director

Organizational Leadership

970 Learners

3 Courses

Offered by

Johns Hopkins University

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

10 hours to complete

Course Introduction; Agile Leadership

Module 1 -- Course Introduction and Agile Leadership -- includes a video introduction to the course; an audio recording and reading to accompany that video; and three lessons. Lesson 1 -- Agile Leadership-A Working Definition -- includes three readings, three videos, 11 recommended readings, and four lectures. Lesson 2 -- The Need for Agile Leadership--includes three readings, two videos, and one lecture. Lesson 3 -- The Agile Leader -- includes 1 reading and one lecture. The work you will do for this module includes watching the course introduction, the module introduction (including the accompanying audio and description), five videos from the internet, and six lecture videos; reading seven items; and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

10 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 48 min), 10 readings, 7 quizzes

8 videos

Introduction the The Persuasive Leader7mIntroduction to Module 1 Agile Leadership1mLecture 1 A Preliminary Definition of Agile Leadership3mLecture 2 Antecedents of Adaptive and Team Leadership7mLecture 3 Adaptive Leadership6mLecture 4 Team Leadership6mLecture 1 The Need for Agile Leadership6mLecture 1 The Agile Leader7m

10 readings

Instructor Bio: Dreisbach5mThe Persuasive Leader: Course Syllabus10mPres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Fireside Chat on Banking20mReadings for Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 A Preliminary Definition of Agile Leadership20mReadings and Videos for Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Antecedents2h 20mVideos for Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 3 Adaptive Leadership30mReading and Video for Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 4 Team Leadership30mReadings and Videos for Module 1 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 The Need for Agile Leadership5mReading for Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 The Agile Leader25mVideos and Readings for Module 1 Exam45m

7 practice exercises

Quiz on Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 A Preliminary Definition of Agile Leadership1mQuiz on Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Antecedents of Adaptive and Team Leadership30mQuiz on Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 3 Adaptive Leadership30mQuiz on Module 1 Lesson 1 Lecture 4 Team Leadership30mQuiz on Module 1 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 The Need for Agile Leadership15mQuiz on Module 1 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 The Agile Leader30mModule 1 Exam 1h 15m

Week2

Week 2

10 hours to complete

What is Persuasive Leadership?

Module 2 -- What is Persuasive Leadership? -- includes a video introduction to the module and five lessons. Lesson 1 -- A General Definition-- includes one reading, one video, and two lectures. Lesson 2 -- Conversation--includes three readings, three videos, and two lectures. Lesson 3 -- Types of Persuasion-- includes five readings, two videos, and three lectures. Lesson 4 -- Elements of Persuasion-- includes one reading and one lecture. Lesson 5 -- Principles of Persuasion--includes one reading and one lecture. The work you will do for this module includes watching the module introduction (along with the video of Malala Yousafzai's Nobel Peace Prize speech), five videos from the internet, and nine lecture videos; reading nine items; and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

10 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 26 min), 12 readings, 10 quizzes

10 videos

Introduction to Module 2 What is Persuasive Leadership?1mLecture 1 Persuasion vs Coercion2mLecture 2 Conger's Definition1mLecture 1 Conversation2mLecture 2 Questions as the Basis of Persuasive Conversation1mLecture 1 Types of Conversation4mLecture 2 Three Kinds of Networks2mLecture 3 Four Core Tactics2mLecture 1 Elements of Persuasion3mLecture 1 Principles of Persuasion3m

12 readings

Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Lecture 201428mReading for Module 2 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Persuasion vs Coercion10mVideo for Module 2 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Conger's Definition15mRecommended Reading: Module 2 Lesson 1 Lecture 2Videos for Module 2 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Conversation35mReading for Module 2 Lesson 2 Lecture 2 Questions10mVideos and Readings for Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Types of Conversation1hReading for Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 2: Three Kinds of Networks35mReading for Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 3: Four Core Tactics35mReading for Module 2 Lesson 4 Lecture 1 Elements of Persuasion10mReading for Module 2 Lesson 5 Lecture 1 Principles of Persuasion10mReadings and Videos for Module 2 Exam45m

10 practice exercises

Quiz on Module 2 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Persuasion vs Coercion10mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Conger's Definition10mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Conversation15mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 2 Lecture 2 Questions30mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Types of Conversation30mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 2 Three Kinds of Networks5mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 3 Lecture 3 Four Core Tactics5mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 4 Lecture 1 Element of Persuasion15mQuiz on Module 2 Lesson 5 Lecture 1 Principles of Persuasion30mModule 2 Exam1h 15m

Week3

Week 3

8 hours to complete

Why Persuasive Leadership?

Module 3 -- Why Persuasive Leadership? -- includes a video introduction to the module and four lessons. Lesson 1 -- Setting the Question-- includes two readings and two lectures. Lesson 2 -- Benefits to the Organization--includes two readings, one video, and three lectures. Lesson 3 -- Benefits to the Team-- includes two readings, two videos, and three lectures. Lesson 4 -- Benefits to the Leader-- includes two readings and three lectures. The work you will do for this module includes watching the module introduction (along with the video of Steve Jobs' Stanford commencement address), three videos from the internet, and 11 lecture videos; reading eight items; and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

8 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 31 min), 13 readings, 12 quizzes

12 videos

Introduction to Module 3 Why Persuasive Leadership?1mLecture 1 Persuasion vs Other Types of Influence3mLecture 2 Benefits of Persuasion1mLecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Organization4mLecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Organization3mLecture 3 Benefits to the Organization Upon Execution of the Plan3mLecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Team Members3mLecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Team Members2mLecture 3 Benefits to the Team Members Upon Execution of the Plan4mLecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Leader1mLecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Leader1mLecture 3 Benefits to the Leader Upon Execution of the Plan1m

13 readings

Steve Jobs' Stanford commencement address15mReading for Module 3 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Persuasion vs Other Types of Influences10mReading for Module 3 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Benefits of Persuasio10mReading for Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Organization20mVideo for Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Organization8mReading for Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 3 Benefits to the Organization Upon Execution of the Plan10mReading for Module 3 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Team Members10mVideo for Module 3 Lesson 3 Lecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Team Members5mReading and Video for Module 3 Lesson 3 Lecture 3 Benefits to the Team Members Upon Execution of the Plan15mReading for Module 3 Lesson 4 Lecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Leader15mReading: Module 3 Lesson 4 Lecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Leader30mReading for Module 3 Lesson 4 Lecture 3 Benefits to the Leader Upon Execution of the Plan15mVideos and Readings for Module 3 Exam25m

12 practice exercises

Quiz on Module 3 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Persuasion vs Other Types of Influence5mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 1 Lecture 2 Benefits of Persuasion30mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Organization10mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Organization10mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 2 Lecture 3 Benefits to the Organization Upon Execution of the Plan10mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Team Members1mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 3 Lecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Team Members10mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 3 Lecture 3 Benefits to the Team Members Upon Execution of the Plan10mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 4 Lecture 1 Preparatory Benefits to the Leader10mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 4 Lecture 2 Developmental Benefits to the Leader10mQuiz on Module 3 Lesson 4 Lecture 3 Benefits to the Leader Upon Execution of the Plan10mModule 3 Exam1h 15m

Week4

Week 4

12 hours to complete

Persuasive Leadership: How?

Module 4 -- Persuasive Leadership: How? -- includes a video introduction to the module and five lessons. Lesson 1 --Prepare Yourself-- includes three readings and one lectures. Lesson 2 -- Prepare Your team--includes two readings and one lecture. Lesson 3 -- Engage Your Team in the Plan-- includes four readings, two videos, and six lectures. Lesson 4 -- Execute the Plan as a Team-- includes three readings and three lectures. Lesson 5 -- Assess and Improve -- includes one reading and two lectures. The work you will do for this module includes watching the module introduction, two videos from the internet, and 13 lecture videos; reading 13 items; and taking a brief quiz after each lecture, and a longer assessment at the end of the module.

12 hours to complete

15 videos (Total 50 min), 15 readings, 14 quizzes

15 videos

Introduction to Module 41mLecture 1 Greek Wisdom: Three Imperatives5mLecture 1 Prepare the Team: Six Items on the Checklist4mLecture 1 Prepare the Conversation2mLecture 2 The Trust Conversation3mLecture 3 The Fear Conversation5mLecture 4 The Why Conversation3mLecture 5 The Commitment Conversation2mLecture 6 The Accountability Conversation1mLecture 1 Start Slowly2mLecture 2 Manage Mood3mLecture 3 Nudge, Connect, Promote2mLecture 1 Satisficing Redux4mLecture 2 Improve Delivery4mCongratulations!1m

15 readings

Martin Luther King, Jr. "I have a dream"17mReadings for Module 4 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Greek Wisdom: Three Imperatives1hReadings for Module 4 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Prepare the Team: Six Items on the Checklist25mReading for Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Prepare the Conversation30mReading for Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 2 The Trust Conversation15mVideos for Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 3 The Fear Conversation13mReading: Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 4 The Why Conversation30mReading for Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 5 The Commitment Conversation5mReading for Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 6 The Accountability Conversation21mReading for Module 4 Lesson 4 Lecture 1 Start Slowly20mReading for Module 4 Lesson 4 Lecture 2 Manage Mood15mReading for Module 4 Lesson 4 Lecture 3 Nudge, Connect, Promote15mReading for Module 4 Lesson 5 Lecture 1 Satisficing Redux24mReading for Module 4 Lesson 5 Lecture 2 Improve Delivery10mReadings and Audio for Module 4 Exam30m

14 practice exercises

Quiz on Module 4 Lesson 1 Lecture 1 Greek Wisdom: Three Imperatives15mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 2 Lecture 1 Prepare the Team: Six Items on the Checklist30mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 1 Prepare the Conversation15mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 2 the Trust Conversation20mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 3 The Fear Conversation20mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 4 The Why Conversation10mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 5 The Commitment Conversation10mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 3 Lecture 6 The Accountability Conversation10mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 4 Lecture 1 Start Slowly10mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 4 Lecture 2 Manage Mood5mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 4 Lecture 3 Nudge, Connect, Promote10mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 5 Lecture 1 Satisficing Redux10mQuiz on Module 4 Lesson 5 Lecture 2 Improve Delivery10mModule 4 Exam1h 30m

About the Leadership: An Introduction Specialization

This specialization is intended for learners new to leadership studies who are capable of navigating upper-level general education courses. The specialization includes three courses--The Ethical Leader, The Persuasive Leader, and The Creative Leader--which collectively include the history of the idea of leadership, leadership and artificial itelligence, and agile leadership. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to

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