Suggested Readings: Introduction to Leadership
Leadership for Intelligence Professionals
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Learn to Lead |
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Welcome |
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Leadership for Intelligence Professionals |
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Course Syllabus |
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Course Topics |
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Introduction to Leadership |
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Leadership Traits |
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The Leader's Character |
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Types of Leaders and Styles of Leadership |
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Leadership Competencies |
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Followership, Leadership and the Staff Officer |
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Leadership in Intelligence Coordination: Leading Teams |
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Leadership in Management |
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Supplemental Materials |
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Supplemental Materials |
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Self-Assessment |
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Self-Assessment Guidance |
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Worksheet |
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Personal Leadership Development Plan |
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Plan Guidance |
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Example |
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Two Student Examples |
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Student Example: Calendar Style |
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Personal Leadership Philosophy |
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Philosophy Guidance and Example |
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Student Examples |
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COMMUNICATIONS |
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Introduction to Leadership
(January 2010)
Textbook
In The Leader's Companion, read:
-"The Cry for Leadership" by John W. Gardner, Chapter 1.
-"The Crisis of Leadership" by James MacGregor Burns, Chapter 2.
-"Thinking and Learning About Leadership" by Thomas E. Cronin, Chapter 5.
-"The Meaning of Leadership by Bernard M. Bass, Chapter 7.
-"What is Leadership?" by Richard L. Hughes, Robert C. Ginnett, Gordon J. Curphy, Chapter 8.
In Dynamics of Leadership in Public Service, read:
-“Introduction”, page 3.
-“Are Leaders Born or Made?”, Chapter 1, page 18-19.
-“An Operational Definition of Leadership, Chapter 1, pages 26-28.
In The Powers to Lead read:
-Preface
-Chapter 1 "Leadership"
-Chapter 2 “Leadership and Power”.
Supplemental Article
Articles from 2009:
-“Defining Leadership: Questions are Now the Answer” by Gary Cohen in Leadership Excellence, Aug. 2009.
-“Five Best Practices: These Typify Exemplary Leaders” by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner in Leadership Excellence, July 2009.
-“Smart Power: It’s a Blend of Soft and Hard” by Joseph S. Nye Jr. in Leadership Excellence, Feb. 2009.
-“Soft Power: Why You Now Need It” by Joseph S. Nye Jr. in Leadership Excellence, Sept. 2009.
Becoming a Leader
-“What it takes to be an Effective Leader”, by Trish Jacobson in Canadian Manager, Winter 2000.
-“The Seven Ages of a Leader”, by Warren Bennis in The Harvard Business Review, January 2000.
-“Becoming the Boss” by Linda A. Hill in Harvard Business Review, January 2007.
Leadership versus Management
-“What Leaders Really Do” by John P. Kotter (1990) in Harvard Business Review, December 2001.
Defining Leadership
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Change
-“Leading Change” by Warren Bennis in Executive Excellence of 6 February 1995.
-“Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail” by John P. Kotter in Harvard Business Review, March-April 1995.
-“Creating Change” by Peter M. Senge and Katrin H. Kaeufer in Executive Excellence., 4 October 2000.
Building Trust
-“Why Trust Matters” by Noreen Kelly in Leadership Excellence , August 2007.
-“Judgment Calls: It’s make or break time”, in Leadership Excellence, Dec. 2007.
For Military
-“Regaining the Trust” by Captain Sam J. Tangredi, USN in Proceedings of May 2001.
-“Senior Officers and Strategic Leader Development” by Mark A. McGuire in Joint Forces Quarterly, Autumn-Winter 2001-2002.
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