201 Leadership and Motivation
Class Syllabus
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Introduction
Learning Objectives
Class Organization and Grading
Grading Policies
Textbook Information
Reading Ahead
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Introduction
Leadership is one of the most important skills a construction
supervisor can master.
Leadership can be learned. While some
people are natural born leaders, the rest of us have to learn
how to be good leaders.
Motivation is a subject of extreme importance to anyone who supervises people.
Motivated workers are happier, more productive, more satisfied with their job and
more willing to put forth extra effort. The leader who truly understands human
motivation will find much success in this industry.
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Learning objectives:
By the end of this class you should:
- Use various styles of leadership and determine what type of leadership behavior is
appropriate for the situation.
- Know the basics of the "science" of human motivation including the theories of
Maslow and Hertzberg.
- Be able to apply basic management skills, ideas and principles that
will be allow you to function more efficiently as a construction
supervisor.
- Be able to lead by setting goals, by communicating openly and by setting a good example.
- Be able to coach your workers to obtain the desired results.
- Be able to get commitment from your workers and maintain control of your work crews.
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Class Organization and Grading
The following table lists the learning modules, the maximum value in points a student
can receive within each module, and the time in which the modules must be finished.
Each week you will have online class discussions (15 points) and a quiz (10
points).
Module |
Point Value |
By End of Week |
| 0. Student Orientation |
0 |
Before start |
| 1. Dollars and Sense of People in Construction |
25 |
1 |
| 2. The Role of the Construction Supervisor |
25 |
2 |
| 3. Helping People Perform Better |
25 |
3 |
| 4. Motivation |
25 |
4 |
| 5. Leading Others |
25 |
5 |
| 6. You Get What You Expect |
25 |
6 |
| 7. Positive Feedback |
25 |
7 |
| 8. Training and Orienting Crew Members |
25 |
8 |
| 9. Teams and Team Building |
25 |
9 |
| 10. Leadership Skills in Action |
25 |
10 |
| Total Points |
250 |
|
It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall
behind. Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each
week. Class work must be completed before the following Monday. Students will
not be able to work ahead of the class although reading assignments will be made available
in advance. Actual dates that modules will become available will be posted in
advance on the course calendar.
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Grading Policies
Graded assignments will consist of one quiz for each
module and participation in at least two class discussions.
Each quiz will count 10 points and class discussions will count 15 points
per module. Students should provide at least 3 contributions to
the class discussions each week to gain the maximum points. Students learn more and learn better when they discuss
the topic at hand. For that reason, I consider the regular weekly
discussions to be even more important than the weekly quizzes.
Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will
have full access to your grade sheet so you will be able to keep track of
how you are doing at all times.
Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the
total number of points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments.
The grading scale is as follows:
You will be given more information about the grading and
other course matters in the Orientation Module.
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The Textbook
The textbook for this class is Unit 1, Leadership and Motivation
(S) 6th Edition, Participants Manual
Textbook ordering information can be
found at this link.
The cost of each textbook is approximately $156 plus shipping and
handling. If you order a used book be sure you are getting the correct
edition.
Allow at least 5 working days between ordering the book and receiving
it by the least expensive shipping. Foreign students should allow
at least 2 to 3 weeks for delivery. You can have your book
delivered more quickly by paying more for the shipping.
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Reading Ahead
This table details the reading assignments for the entire course.
This will give
you opportunity to read ahead and get a jump on upcoming modules.
Module |
Reading Assignment |
Start Date |
| 0. Student Orientation |
None |
Optional/ Week 1 |
| 1. Dollars and Sense of People in
Construction |
Read Unit 1 |
Week 1 |
| 2. The Role of the Construction Supervisor |
Read Unit 2, |
Week 2 |
| 3. Helping People Perform Better |
Read Unit 3 |
Week 3 |
| 4. Motivation |
Read Unit 4 |
Week 4 |
| 5. Leading Others |
Read Unit 5 |
Week 5 |
| 6. You Get What You Expect |
Read Unit 6 |
Week 6 |
| 7. Positive Feedback |
Read Unit 7 |
Week 7 |
| 8. Training and Orienting Crew Members |
Read Unit 8 |
Week 8 |
| 9. Teams and Team Building |
Read Unit 9 |
Week 9 |
| 10. Leadership Skills in Action |
Read Unit 10 |
Week 10 |
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