Learn the principles, values and skills necessary to lead and succeed in organizations that make a positive difference in today’s world. The course will identify and provide opportunities to enhance the leadership skills of the students. A “Blueprint for Success” will provide the framework for students to cultivate their own ideas for new socially conscious entrepreneurial ventures. The “Blueprint for Success” will culminate with a business plan competition where grant money will be awarded to plans that demonstrate new programs and services designed to enhance the JHU community as well as the communities in and around the campus. Students will hear from successful current leaders in the field of social entrepreneurship and be provided the opportunity to network with JHU alumni who are working or volunteering in the profit or non-profit through occupations that make a difference.
FACULTY
Dr. William Smedick
TEACHING ASSISTANT
schedule
January 9 - 26
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 3 - 5:30 PM
TENTATIVE PROGRAM OUTLINE
January 9
Class Introduction
Low Threat Icebreaker: Class Reporter
Discussion: How icebreakers fit into group development patterns.
Leadership Assumptions Discussion
Bridge Technique to Identify Projects
Personal Blueprint Overview
LPI distributed (due next class)
January 11
Review of The Leadership Challenge
Group Exercise based on LPI
Personal Visioning/ Planning Exercise
Further discussion on Blueprint for Success projects
Homework: Read Transform America excerpts
January 12
History and Theory of Social Change
The Strengths and Skills of Effective Social Change Agents
Reflection Activity Expectations Discussion
January 18
The Strategies for Effective Social Transformation
January 19
Eric Rice and Axel Brown – Guest Speakers
January 23
Practice Presentations and Elevator Pitch
January 25
Team Projects Work Time with Instructors
Agents for Change Program - evening
January 26
Blueprint for Success Presentations
Networking Dinner and Grants Award Presentation
Learn the principles, values and skills necessary to lead and succeed in organizations that make a positive difference in today's world.
Register for AS.360.241.13 at https://isis.jhu.edu.
