Course Description
Groups and teams are everywhere. In this course, we will focus on communication and leadership within groups and teams, including what makes an effective team, communication strategies, team processes, analyzing problems, working with difficult team members, and evaluating team performance.
Athena Title
Leadership in Groups and Teams
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
o Describe effective leadership and membership in groups o Determine group and team processes, including how they function, influences, and the stages of development. o Analyze problems associated with working in a group or team o Evaluate group and team performance, including examining effectiveness of a group/team and ways to improve performance
Topical Outline
o Overview o Personality assessment o Team formation o Team processes o Team communication o Conflict in teams o Working with difficult team members o Improving team performance o Applying team theory through service projects o Synthesizing group and team theory and application
Syllabus