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Leadership Skills Challenge

KNES3300
Closed
University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Ilsa Wong
Instructor
2
Timeline
  • September 14, 2020
    Experience start
  • September 15, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
1/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Communications
Skills
business consulting leadership strategy communication research
Student goals and capabilities

Would you like to improve employee relations and/or team dynamics within your organization? In this project, student-consultants working in small groups will apply their knowledge of leadership skills and dynamics to help your organization better understand the skills required of both leaders and followers. Students will address challenges in areas such as power, communication, gender, and decision-making. The students will develop a report and presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.

Students
Undergraduate
Any level
40 Students
Project
10 hours per Student
Students self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables might include:

  1. 10-15 minute virtual oral presentation of key findings and recommendations and submission of the slide deck along with speaking notes.
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations.
  3. A pamphlet/poster or manual for distribution to your organization members.
Project timeline
  • September 14, 2020
    Experience start
  • September 15, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

Beginning in September, students in groups of 4 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project examples include but are not limited to:

  • Building a dynamic, team-oriented session using experiential learning methods
  • Creating tools for understanding leadership and followership skills in your organization
  • Examining theories of leadership and their practicality in the medium chosen
  • Evaluating individual leadership styles and associated consequences given a particular context
  • Developing leadership skills training programs using experiential and virtual learning methods
  • Bridging multi-generational differences in the workplace
  • Revitalizing leadership development/ succession planning in your organization
  • Enhancing decision making during a crisis
  • Understanding diversities in the workplace
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.