Course(s) Used:

• Team and Small Group Communication

Goals and Objectives:

• Students can describe task and process leadership

Rationale:

Leadership has many forms. Students are exposed to a lot of low-quality information about leadership, and this causes a lot of issues.

Materials Needed

Materials:

• None

Technology:

• Classroom computer and projector

Outline of the Lesson

1. Review of previous session's content
2. Leadership, no other area attracts more BS
3. The functional perspective on Leadership
   1. Task Leadership is focused on accomplishing a goal
      1. Initiating
      2. Coordinating
      3. Summarizing
      4. Elaborating
   2. Process Leadership is focused on maintaining the group
      1. Releasing tension
      2. Gatekeeping (controlling who has the floor)
      3. Encouraging
      4. Mediating
4. Lesson closing

Variations and Accommodations

Follow guidance from local accommodation authorities.