Week Five – August 4 & 6: Leadership Week Six – August 11 & 13: Conclusion: Results & Lessons Learned Week One – July 7: Hopes, Concerns & Expectations This Week’s Expert Article First, Let’s Fire All the Managers (Hamel) Kick-Off Case (Case Only – No Commentary) The Gentlemen’s Three (Hall & Wasynczuk) Assignment Hour One Hour Two Hour Three Monday, July 7 Read and be prepared to discuss “First, Let’s Fire All the Managers” We get to know each other We select our 715 Mission Challenge teams Your 715 Mission Challenge Team’s first test: Respond to “First, Let’s Fire All the Managers” Wednesday, July 9 Read and be prepared to discuss “The Gentleman’s Three.” No one gets a low score on this company’s performance reviews. Is there a better system for evaluating employees? We’ll answer all of your questions about the class and what you need to do to earn the grade you’d like to achieve Our Real-World segments bring noted local leaders to share their leadership stories and respond to your questions. Tim Sheehy, President of the Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce is here this evening. Your 715 Mission Challenge Team’s second test: Provide a solution to “The Gentleman’s Three” Week Two – July 14: Team Building This Week’s Expert Articles
This Week’s Expert Articles Creating the Best Workplace on Earth (Goffee & Jones) The Power of Small Wins (Amabile & Kramer) Promise-Based Management – The Essence of Execution (Sull & Spinosa) What’s Needed Next: A Culture of Candor (O’Toole & Bennis) This Week’s Case (Case Only – No Commentary) What a Star – What a Jerk (Cliffe) Assignment Hour One Hour Two Hour Three Monday, July 21 Your Case Memo for “The Unmanageable Star Performer” is due in the Dropbox by 5:30 p.m. Sterling’s Corner: The conversation continues We discuss your solutions to “What a Star – What a Jerk.” What should Jane do about her top performer’s mean streak? 715 Mission Challenge Planning/Work Time Wednesday, July 23 Your Effective Management Personal App is due in the Dropbox by 5:30 p.m. We discuss your Effective Management Personal Apps We are joined by our third executive guest in the segment. Amanda Braun, UWM Director of Athletics, shares her leadership story one-year into her new role and takes your questions. 715 Mission Challenge Planning/Work Time Week Four – July 28: Business Communication
This Week’s Expert Articles Blue Ocean Leadership (Kim & Mauborgne) Discovering Your Authentic Leadership (George, et.al.) The Focused Leader (Goleman) What Leaders Really Do (Kotter) This Week’s Case (Case Only – No Commentary) Can a Strong Culture Be Too Strong? (Garvin) Assignment Hour One Hour Two Hour Three Monday, August 4 Your Case Memo for “Why Are We Losing All Our Good People” is due in the Dropbox by 5:30 p.m. Sterling’s Corner: The conversation continues We discuss your solutions for the leaders in “Can a Culture Be Too Strong?” Leaders at an IT services firm contemplate whether its family-like atmosphere draws talent or drives it away. 715 Mission Challenge Planning/Work Time Wednesday, August 6 Your Leadership Personal App is due in the Dropbox by 5:30 p.m. We discuss your Leadership Personal Apps We are joined by a fifth and final executive guest in the segment. 715 Mission Challenge Planning/Work Time Week Six – August 11: Results & Lessons Learned Optional Extraordinary Performance Award Expert Articles Are You a Good Boss or a Great One? (Hill & Lineback) From Purpose to Impact (Craig Snook)