Kobe Institute of Computing, Syllabus 2022

1. Course Code2271
2. Course Title
S71e: Leadership Development Exercises
3. Teacher
YAMANAKA, Toshiyuki
4. TermFall 2
5. Course Requirements (Courses / Knowledge prerequisite for this course)
Everybody who wants to become a leader is highly welcome.

6. Course Overview and Objectives
In order to achieve vision & goals, leadership plays a crucially important role.
Leadership is not only for CEOs or politicians but also for every business person. In
this lecture, we focus on practical skills rather than theory. There are many practical
exercises including real activities. All the lectures are very interactive. After
finishing this lecture, every student will surely become a great leader.
7. Course Outline
1 Lesson 1: Understand the importance of leadership for ICT project
2 Lesson 2: Elements of leadership & Initial Self-assessment
3 Lesson 3: Vision
4 Lesson 4: Setting goals
5 Lesson 5: Task & Team building
6 Lesson 6: Situational Leadership
7 Lesson 7: Motivation
8 Lesson 8: Power theory
9 Lesson 9 : Feedback
10 Lesson 10 : Coaching
11 Lesson 11 : Facilitation
12 Lesson 12 : Cross Cultural Leadership & Ethical Leadership
13 Lesson 13 : Presentation as a leader
14 Lesson 14 : Presentation as a leader
15 Lesson 15 Volunteering & Social Activities
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8. Textbooks (Required Books for this course)
To be noticed.

9. Reference Books (optional books for further study)
To be noticed.

10. Course Goals (Attainment Targets)
The students can understand the importance of leadership and explain what(1)
leadership is.
(2) The students can have their own visions and strategies as a leader.
(3) The students can implement basic skills such as how to influence others.
(4) The students can make business plans or government policies as a leader.
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(6)
(7)
(8)
11. Correspondence relationship between Educational goals and Course goals
Educational goals of the school
Course Goals
High level ICT Basic academic skills
Specialized knowledge and literacyskills
Ability to continually improve own strengths(2)(3)
Problemsetting(2)(3)(4)
Ability to discover andHypothesis planning(2)(3)(4)
Human skill resolve the problem Hypothesis testing(2)(3)(4)
insocietyPractice(2)(3)(4)(Tankyu skill）
Fundamental
Ability to step forward(1)(2)(3)
Ability to think through(1)(2)(3)Competencies for
Abilitytoworkinateam(1)(2)(3)Working Persons
Professional ethics(2)(3)
12. Evaluation
Goals
Evaluation method & point allocation
Examination

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Allocation
13. Evaluation Criteria
Examination

Quiz

Reports PresentationDeliverables Discussion〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇

5050

Quiz

Reports

Presentation

The students are requested to submit powerpoint slides which areused in lesson 14-15. The presentation is on what you learned andwhat you'd like to achieve as a leader.

Deliverables

OtherDiscussion is "discussion in the classroom". The students arerequired to speak up as a leader.

14. Active Learning
Hourly percentage of active learning within the whole class time

50%

1 Active learning such as problem solving assignment using theknowledge and skills acquired in class.

Sometimes

2 Active learning such as group works and discussions.

All the time

3 Outcome presentations and feedbacks.

Sometimes

4 Students actively make decisions on how the class should beconducted.

Sometimes

15. Notes
Discussion during the class is considered to be highly appreciated.
16. Course plan(Notice) This plan is tentative and might be changed at the time of delivery

Lesson 1: Understand the importance of leadership for ICT
project
Orientation/ Self-Introduction
Typical leaders/Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela, etc
Why leadership is so important in any project?

Lecture 30min.
Exercise 60 min.

Lesson 2: Elements of leadership & Initial Self-assessment

Lecture 30min.
Exercise 60 min.

Elements of leadership (conceptual & Human and so on)
Initial Self-Assessment as a leader
Lesson 3: Vision
Vision plays a significant role in leadershipWhat is vision?
Vision planning exercise
SDGs are very important as a leader.

Lecture 30min.
Exercise 60 min.

Lesson 4: Setting goals

Lecture 30min.
Exercise 60 min.

How to set goals effectively
SMART ways to set goals
Goal setting exercise
Lesson 5: Task & Team building

Lecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.

How to allot task
Importance of team building
How to make effective collaborative teamLesson 6: Situational Leadership

Lecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.

What is situational leadership
How to assess followers situation
Four categories of situational leadership
Lesson 7: MotivationLecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.

Basic motivation theory
How to motivate others
Motivation exercise
Lesson 8: Power theory

Lecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.

Power theory is a powerful tool to influence others
Basic power theory and how to implement it in each occasion
Power theory exercise
Lesson 9 : Feedback

Lecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.

Feedback is crucially important as a leader but very difficult!
Effective ways to give feedback to each otherFeedback exercise
Lesson 10 : Coaching
What is coaching?
In which occasion coaching is effective?
Coaching exercise

Lecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.

Lesson 11 : Facilitation

Lecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.

Leaders need to facilitate discussions
Basic skills as a facilitator
Facilitation exercise
Lesson 12 : Cross Cultural Leadership & Ethical Leadership

Lecture 30 min.
Exercise 60 min.
Cross cultural leadership plays a significant role in globalized society
Important elements for cross cultural leadershipJapanese style & African style & Middle Eastern Style Leader Ethics is a key factor
as a leader
Consider the earthship
Lesson 13 : Presentation as a leader

Presentation 180 min.

Present your vision and future goals as a leader one by one

Lesson 14 : Presentation as a leader

Presentation 180 min.

Present your vision and future goals as a leader one by one

Lesson 15 Volunteering & Social Activities
In order to be a great leader, it is very important to join something and do something
as a leader. During this lecture, the lecturer propose several opportunities forvolunteering or social activities. SDGs card game will be conducted in person (onsite).