ALEC 609 Learning Organizations
Final Grade - Portfolio
Ann C. Goodman

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 FACILITATOR GUIDE
ALEC 609 - Spring 2008
IN CLASS
PRESENTATION TOPICS & DISCUSSION
READING & HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
(includes information for future use in class)
Additional
Reading Resources
(for future use in class)
  

Syllabus for ALED 342 SP08


Syllabus for ALEC 609 SP08
 

  Introductions, creating a learning environment, review of syllabus, expectations, assignments, evaluation Syllabus  
   ALEC 609 Final Portfolio

Learning Organization Journal *

    Download:
Final Portfolio
Instructions/Rubric

Learning Organization Journal Instructions

Your approach to this class
is as important to what is
taught - consider your role
in learning as it relates to
your leadership position in
your chapter.
 

 Unit 1
Introduction to Learning Organizations

 Facilitator Notes

Start Your Engines.PPS
for you to download

PERSONAL PROFILE.PDF

Introduction to 5 Disciplines" of Learning Organizations READ 10 STEPS to a LEARNING ORGANIZATION
Chapters 1-2

DOWNLOAD Personal Profile

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
Think about what changes you would like to implement in your chapter/council. Write these ideas in your journal and think about the people you know who could help you lead these change initiatives.

 
LEARNING APPLICATION 1

Organizations
Don't Learn

download & submit

 

HOMEWORK - Complete Application 1

 
 Unit 2
5 Disciplines of Learning Organizations

 Facilitator Notes

INTRO TO 5 DISCIPLINES.pps
for you to download

Continuation of "5 Disciplines" introductions; Creation of class learning communities; Learning communities complete & discuss PERSONAL PROFILES

APPLICATION #1
IS DUE
 

Peter Senge and the theory and practice of the learning organization.pdf

 
Colin Powells
13 Rules of Leadership

 Unit 3
 Managing Change & Organizational Leadership

 Facilitator Notes

ARCHETYPES.PPS
for you to download

Managing Change & Organizational leadership

Learning Community "A"  Leader Training - Personal Mastery
(G2G 1-2)

 

READ 10 STEPS to a LEARNING ORGANIZATION
Chapters 3-4

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
Think about an unwanted personal behavior you would like to change in yourself. Which leadership traits could you use to replace this unwanted characteristic?

Level 5 article - The misguided mix-up of celebrity and rockstar.pdf

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG5na7JD7rE

Change Management - CISCO Systems HR Training Video

 Unit 4
 Systems and Archetypes

 Facilitator Notes

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES.PPS
for you to download

Systems and archetypes

Personal Mastery: Barriers to telling the truth

Personal Mastery: Values, tensions, and vision blocks

READ 10 STEPS to a LEARNING ORGANIZATION
Chapters 5-6

READ GOOD TO GREAT
Chapters 1-2

 
 
 Unit 5
 Personal Mastery

 Facilitator Notes

PERSONAL MASTERY.PPS
for you to download

Learning Community "A" Leader Teaches:  Personal Mastery
(G2G 1-2)

Personal mastery plans

READ 10 STEPS to a LEARNING ORGANIZATION
Chapters 7-8

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
Write your personal and professional mission statement.

Leadership guru-drucker-legacy.pdf

LEARNING APPLICATION 2

VISION IN ACTION
download & submit

 

HOMEWORK - Complete Application 2

 
 Unit 6
 Shared Vision

 Facilitator Notes

VISIONARY PRINCIPLES.PPS
BUILT TO LAST
for you to download

SHARED VISION IMPLEMENTATION.PPS
for you to
download

Shared vision: review of vision definitions

Learning Community "B"  Leader Training - Shared Vision
(G2G 3-4)

Shared vision: Core values &
success factors

READ GOOD TO GREAT
Chapters 3-4

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
What type of projects or work assignments associated with your chapter do you enjoy? What current positions/offices allow you to do those activities?

 
 Unit 7
 Visionary    Principles

 Facilitator Notes

Big Shoes to Fill Case Study for download

Big Shoes to Fill QUESTIONS download
 

Shared vision: Core values &
success factors

Learning Community "B" Leader Teaches:  Shared Vision
(G2G 3-4)

When the Boss Won't Budge

APPLICATION #2
IS DUE
 

Visionary article-southwest_airlines_success.pdf

 

 Unit 8
 Mental Models

 Facilitator Notes 1

INTRO TO MENTAL MODELS.PPS
for you to download

Learning Community "C"  Leader Training - Mental Models
(G2G 5-6)
READ GOOD TO GREAT
Chapters 5-6

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
How willing are you to change your mind? Related to a chapter activity, decision, or protocol when was the last time you changed your mind? What or who caused you to change your mind?

Visionary article-southwest_airlines_2006_mbti.pdf

EXAM #1

Exam 2
Review Sheet

Material covered will include all readings, lectures, activities, and hand-outs through Shared Vision

   
 Unit 8
 Mental Models
(continued)

Facilitator Notes 2

MENTAL MODELS.PPS
for you to download


The Left-Hand Right-Hand Dialogue Exercise.pdf
 for you to download

Mental Models
Practicing left/right hand columns

Balancing inquiry & advocacy

DOWNLOAD: Left-Hand / Right-Hand Dialogue Exercise

 

Mental models by senge.pdf

LEARNING APPLICATION 3

MENTAL MODELS
2 CASE STUDIES

download & submit

 

HOMEWORK - Complete Application 3 on Mental Models

 
 Unit 9
 Team Learning

 Facilitator Notes

 

Learning Community "C" Leader Teaches:  Mental Models
(G2G 5-6)

Conversation palette and ladder of inference

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
In what ways does your organization support teamwork? (be specific and describe at least 2 examples)

Lasting leadership-lessons from the 25 most influential business people of our times.pdf

 Unit 10
 Systems Thinking

 Facilitator Notes

SYSTEMS THINKING & LOOPS.PPS
 for you to download

TOYOTA'S USE OF TEAMS.PDF
 for you to download

Conversation protocols
Changing Mental Models

Learning Community "D"  Leader Training - Team Learning
(G2G 7-8)

READ GOOD TO GREAT
Chapters 7-8

DOWNLOAD:
Toyota's Use of Teams PDF
 

 
EXAM #2

Exam 2
Format Sheet

Exam 2
Review Sheet

Material covered will include all readings, lectures, activities, and hand-outs through Team Learning

   
LEARNING APPLICATION 4

LOOPS
download & submit

 

HOMEWORK - Complete Application 4 on Loops

 
 Unit 10
Systems Thinking
(continued)
LEARNING COMMUNITY REFLECTION
 for you to download
Systems Thinking

Learning Community "D"  Leader Teaches - Team Learning
(G2G 7-8)

DOWNLOAD:
Learning Community Review Application

APPLICATION #3
(Mental Models)
IS DUE
 

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
How do you accept criticism? What are your standard or initial reactions when someone gives you criticism? Why do you react in this way?

The 10 Challenges-organizational change.pdf

Example of All Loops.pdf

 

 Unit 11
Radicals & Personal Mastery

 Facilitator Notes

ACT - RADICALS and LEVEL 5 LEADERS.pdf
 for you to download
Balancing Loops

Learning Community "E"  Leader Training - Systems Thinking
(G2G 9-10)

READ GOOD TO GREAT
Chapters 9-10

READ GOOD TO GREAT
& THE SOCIAL SECTORS

Flywheel vs. Doom Loop - Mgrs Journal - High Returns Amid Low Expectations.pdf

Not-for-profit case study (Florida School Administrators)

FINAL PROJECT Good to Great Organization Diagnostics Tool Using the diagnostics tool provided evaluate your chapter/council. FINAL PROJECT  
 SYNTHESIS

Facilitator Notes

  Learning Community members demonstrate Radicals and Personal Mastery

Reinforcing loops and delays

JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT:
What are some things you dislike about being Greek? What ways can you influence or change these characteristics?
 

 

 FINAL CLASS
 SESSION

 

  Learning Community "E"  Leader Teaches - Systems Thinking
(G2G 9-10)

Synthesis of leading learning organizations

APPLICATION #4(Loops)
IS DUE

Learning Community Review is Due

 
FINAL EXAM

FINAL EXAM
INFORMATION

Material covered will include all readings, lectures, activities, and hand-outs through systems thinking

Personal Journals
are Due

Final Projects are Due

 

Updated as of 04/27/2008 05:33 PM