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RDLD 680: Developing Leaders Report a Broken Link

The focus of this course is on developing leadership capability in oneself and in others. The core premise is that leadership is a learnable set of practices that can be deciphered, understood and incorporated. Leadership is not reserved for the very few, nor is it based on a particular gene or on being born into the right family circle. Developing leadership potential is about acquiring proficiencies in key areas that leverage pre-existing skills and expertise. It is about raising personal awareness, developing personal understanding, and learning new ways to do things at work. Leadership is about change mastery—and the first steps begin with challenging and changing the learner’s own perceptions.

Required Readings

Lesson 1

No DRR readings this week.

Lesson 2

Reading 1: Kouzes, J., & Posner, D. (2017, November). The five practices 30 years later. Peoria Magazine. https://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2017/nov/five-practices-30-years-later
Reading 2: Posner, B. (2015, February 5).  Why credibility is the foundation of leadership [Video].  TEDx: University of Nevada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmMcSBQvQLQ
Reading 3 : Porter, J. (2019). Why you should make time for self-reflection (even if you hate doing it). Harvard Business Review, 39-40.
Reading 4: Ferdman, B., & Roberts, L. M. (2014). Creating inclusion for oneself:  Knowing, accepting, and expressing one’s whole self at work”, in B. M. Ferdman & and Deane, B. R. Diversity at Work: The Practice of Inclusion. (93-127). Wiley.
Reading 5: Edelman Trust Canada (2022). 2022 Edelman trust barometer. [Video].  https://www.edelman.ca/trust-barometer/2022-edelman-trust-barometer-trust-canada
Reading 6:  Landis, E. A., Hill, D., & Harvey, M. R. (2014).  A synthesis of leadership theories and styles. Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 15(2), 97-100.
Reading 7: Crossan, M., Mazutis, D., Sejts, G., & Gandz, J.  (Jan/Feb 2012). Developing leadership character. Ivey Business Journal. Iveybusinessjournal.com/publication/developing-leadership-character/.
Reading 8: George, B., Sims, P., McLean, A.N., & Mayer, D. (2007). Discovering your authentic leadership. Harvard Business Review, 85(2), 129-140.
Reading 9: Ibarra, H. (2015). The authenticity paradox: Why feeling like a fake can be a sign of growth. Harvard Business Review, 93(1-2), 52-59.
Reading 10: Grant, A. (2016, June 4). Unless you’re Oprah, be yourself is terrible advice. New York Times. Sunday Review. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/05/opinion/sunday/unless-youre-oprah-be-yourself-is-terrible-advice.htmlaa
Reading 11: George, B. (2016, July 6).  The truth about authentic leaders. Working Knowledge, Building Research for Business Leaders, Harvard Business School. hbswk.hbs.edu/item/the-truth-about-authentic-leaders

Lesson 3

Reading 12: Grant, A. (2016). The surprising habits of original thinkers [Video]. TED. https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_the_surprising_habits_of_original_thinkers?referrer=playlist-the_creative_spark#t-125925
Reading 13: Schein, E. (2016, February 2). Humble leadership [Video]. Talks at Google, YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wJaNKIALLw

Lesson 4

Reading 14: Haas, M., & Mortensen, M. (2016). The secrets of great teamwork. Harvard Business Review, 94(6), 70-76. 
Reading 15: Edmondson, A. (2013, December 17). The three pillars of a teaming culture, Harvard Business Review online. https://hbr.org/2013/12/the-three-pillars-of-a-teaming-culture
Reading 16: HBR IdeaCast (2019, January 22). Creating psychological safety in the workplace [Podcast]. Harvard Business Review, Episode 666. https://hbr.org/podcast/2019/01/creating-psychological-safety-in-the-workplace

If you have trouble accessing this podcast on the HBR site, please search in Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or Spotify.
Reading 17: Davey, L. (2019, August 5). How to use productive conflict [Podcast]. LeadX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4523vZQGOVE

Lesson 5

Reading 18: Frei, F.X., & Morriss, A. (2020). Begin with trust, Harvard Business Review, May-June issue 98(3), p.112-121.
Reading 19: Ibarra, H., & Scoular, A. (2019). The leader as coach: how to unleash innovation, energy, and commitment. Harvard Business Review, 97(6), 110-119.

Lesson 6

Reading 20: Ancona, D. (2011). Sensemaking: Framing and acting in the unknown, in S. Snook, N. Nohria, & R. Khurana, The handbook for teaching leadership: Knowing, doing and being (3-19). Sage. https://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/42924_1.pdf
Reading 21: Building your resistance. (2020, February 1). American Psychological Association. www.apa.org/topics/resilience
Reading 22:  Horney, N.,  Pasmore, B., O Shea, T. (2010). Leadership agility: A business imperative for a VUCA world. People and Strategy. (33)4, 34- 41.
Reading 23: Murgatroyd, S. (2019, October). Preparing for a different future-Learning in an age of disruption. Contact North Online Leaning. https://teachonline.ca/sites/default/files/tools-trends/downloads/preparing_for_a_different_future_-_learning_in_an_age_of_disruption4.pdf

Lesson 7

Reading 24: Murgatroyd, S. (2023, March 17). Canada's future and the challenge of leadership. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcEki5IRR4c
Reading 25: Murgatroyd, S. (2020, April 26). A cancelled future: What’s next for universities and colleges? Futures Leadership for Change, 7.9, 1-23.
Reading 26: Murgatroyd, S. (2008, August 17). Six characteristics of renaissance leadership. Renaissance Leadership. https://renaissanceleadership.blogspot.com/2008/08/six-characteristics-of-renaissance.html
Reading 27: Murgatroyd, S. (2015, January 4). Renaissance leaders, art and creativity – How the six characteristics encompass a commitment to arts and creativity. Renaissance Leadership. https://renaissanceleadership.blogspot.com/2015/01/renaissance-leaders-arts-and-creativity.html
Reading 28: Li, H., Zhou, X. Xiong, I. Wang, V. (2022). KFC's response strategy under the epidemic. [Conference paper]. 2022 International Conference on Economic Administration and Information Systems (EAIS 2022). 
Reading 29: How KFC stayed top of mind despite having to close its doors. MarketingWeek. https://www.marketingweek.com/masters-awards-kfc-top-mind/
Reading 30: Valinsky, J. (2020). How Covid-19 upended the design of fast food restaurants. CNN Business. www.cnn.com/2020/12/19/business/fast-food-restaurant-redesigns-coronavirus-2020/index.html
Reading 31: TEDx. (2019). Storm, L: The world calls for regenerative leadership. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOAse2G_nmE
Reading 32: Michigan Online. (2021, February 19). Leadership 2.0: Leading high-performing teams and organizations in an era of change - MOVE series.[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVnduizwQs8
Reading 33:  Behaviour style quick quiz. Channel Dynamics. https://www.channeldynamics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BehaviourStyleQuickQuiz.pdf
Reading 34: Ducere global business school. (2017, March 17). Dunphy and Stace: Leading through change. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVW70ANc-rA
Reading 35: Edmondson, A. (2011, April). Strategies for learning from failure. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2011/04/strategies-for-learning-from-failure
Reading 36: Wolter, T. (2022). Communication and leadership for improving ERM effectiveness.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361415355_Communication_and_leadership_for_improving_ERM_effectiveness