Unit 01

COURSE INTRODUCTION:
LEADERSHIP SKILL
DEVELOPMENT

Do Thi Thanh Huong

Foreign Trade University
Huong.do@ftu.edu.vn
090.286.5885
 ABOUT ME
 Full name: Đỗ Thị Thanh Hương
 Email: huong.do@ftu.edu.vn, Mobile:
0902.865.885
 Bachelor of Business and International
Business , Foreign Trade University,
Vietnam
 Master of Business and Management,
Nottingham Business School, Nottingam
University, United Kingdom
 Lecturer of Management, Leadership,
Organizational Behaviour, Organizational
Psychology, Faculty of Business
Administration, Foreign Trade University,
Vietnam
 Research interest: Organizational
behaviours, Leadership
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Student will be introduced to the basic principles of leadership
development with a particular emphasis on helping skills in a variety of
group contexts.
In addition, student will become aware of their own leadership styles as
they relate to their majors, campus leadership positions and future
interest.
 PLAN OF THE COURSE
The course will cover following topics:
1. Introduction to leadership
2. Leadership Traits and Skills
3. Effective Leadership Behaviors
4. Contingency Theories of Effective Leadership
5. Power and Influence
6. Charismatic and Transformational Leadership
7. Authentic Leadership and Servant Leadership
8. Leadership in Teams
9. Effective communication in leadership
LEARNING METHODS
 Lecture
 Case study
 Group discussion
TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS
 Textbook:
 Management – Robbins & Coulter
 Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (5th ed.). Northouse,
P.G. (2021). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
 Leadership in organizations – Gary Yukl (2010)

 Materials:
Slide, supporting documents:
EVALUATION
 Participation: 10%
 Mid-term Exam: 30%, including:
 Interview a Leader (15%) – in group of two students: You are to select someone who serves in a position of significant
leadership for this assignment. This person could be a relative if that person is in a leadership position– the CEO of a
corporation, managing partner of a firm, political figure, university administrator, mentor of youth, director of a major
program, leader of a FTU club on campus, and so on. You are to interview this individual for a minimum of 30-45
minutes to find out about their views of leadership. Your interview should include such things as their leadership
philosophy, strengths and weaknesses as a leader, major challenges faced regarding leadership, some joys and pains
associated with the job, and also specific advice for you as to what helps the most in developing as a leader.
 Write up the results of what you learned in a paper. Describe what you discovered, as well as themes that emerged, and
connect this understanding with material discussed in the text and in class. Length: 3-5 pages.
 Date of submission:
 Self-Presentation as a Leader (15%)
 Each student will have an opportunity to present a three (3) minute prepared TED Talk in front of the class about the
theme: “Why I am a Leader”. Talk can not be read, however you can use notes. Possible areas to include in presentation
are: personal leadership qualities, leadership behavior shown, present or expected leadership responsibilities, what has
been learned about leadership, and so forth.
 Dates of TED Talk presentations:
 Final Exam (written): 60%
 Interview a Leader (15%) – in group of two students: You are to select
someone who serves in a position of significant leadership for this assignment.
This person could be a relative if that person is in a leadership position– the CEO
of a corporation, managing partner of a firm, political figure, university
administrator, mentor of youth, director of a major program, leader of a FTU
club on campus, and so on. You are to interview this individual for a minimum
of 30-45 minutes to find out about their views of leadership. Your interview
should include such things as their leadership philosophy, strengths and
weaknesses as a leader, major challenges faced regarding leadership, some joys
and pains associated with the job, and also specific advice for you as to what
helps the most in developing as a leader.
 Write up the results of what you learned in a paper. Describe what you
discovered, as well as themes that emerged, and connect this understanding with
material discussed in the text and in class. Length: 3-5 pages.
 Date of submission:
 Self-Presentation as a Leader (15%)
 Each student will have an opportunity to present a 2-3 minute prepared
TED Talk in front of the class about the theme: “Why I am a Leader”.
Talk can not be read, however you can use notes. Possible areas to
include in presentation are: personal leadership qualities, leadership
behavior shown, present or expected leadership responsibilities, what
has been learned about leadership, and so forth.
 Dates of TED Talk presentations:
CLASS POLICY

 Be punctual (10 minute late allowance)

 Prepare for class by reading the text/assigned materials before coming
to class
 Participate in discussions, contribute opinion in class  Bonus point
 Notify me by e-mail in advance if you can't attend the class