BES 370-3 - Team Leadership and Development

2 Credits

organizations. Additional topics include an examination of teams, groups, and communities of practice, and current trends in team development issues.

Rationale:
This is a required course for the Bachelor of Applied Business: Emergency Services program. The ability to work well with individuals and in teams is an important factor that predicts personal success in organizations. In studying the current body of knowledge regarding teams and leadership, the competencies for effective leadership, leadership styles, the differences between management and leadership, and the requirements needed to effectively develop and lead teams, students will develop their personal leadership skills, as well as gain some of the necessary knowledge and practical approaches for leading successfully.

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Course Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand the psychological dynamics of teams and apply them to build high- performance groups in emergency services.
2. Foster individual and team development within emergency services teams.
3. Utilize crisis leadership and decision-making techniques to lead teams effectively in high- pressure situations.
4. Lead cross-functional and diverse teams, integrating different emergency service branches to achieve team goals.

Langton, N., Robbins, S. P., Judge, T. A., Yap, R., & Perry, E. (2022). Organizational behaviour: Concepts, controversies, applications (9th Can. ed.). Pearson.

Robbins, S. P., Coulter, M., Leach, E., & Kilfoil, M. (2022). Management (13th Can. ed.). Pearson.

Optional Resource Materials:
None

Conduct of Course:

This course is approximately 15 hours in length. It is delivered online and may involve individual, pair, and group work. Students are required to submit assignments, take part in asynchronous discussions, and undertake exercises in the workplace that call for reflective thinking. Participation in this course is paced and mandatory, and students are expected to practice time management skills accordingly. It is critical that each student read the assigned material and keep up to date with all objective tasks and assignments.

Student counseling: Students who are experiencing difficulty with the course should immediately consult the instructor by email.

Course withdrawal: Students should familiarize themselves with the school’s course withdrawal policy and procedures, which are explained in the student handbook/calendar.

Students should budget approximately one to two hours of time in preparation for each one hour of the estimated 15 hours of class time.

All goals and evaluations of student application and demonstration of their knowledge and skills are determined as per the Online Discussion Grading Rubric and the Paper Grading Rubric linked within the course.

Participation

Regular participation in threaded discussions is essential for success in the program. Absence for any reason does not relieve a student of the responsibility of completing course work and assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor. Poor participation may result in the termination of a student from a course(s).

If you do not meet the established participation requirements, your instructor will recommend that the Registrar withdraw you from the course. A failing grade of RW (Required to Withdraw) will appear on your transcript. No credit is earned. Calculated as a failing grade in GPA.

In cases of repeated absences due to illness, the student may be requested to submit a medical certificate.

Content of Course:
This course consists of five units.

1.Psychological Dynamics of Teams

• Explain how team dynamics influence the performance and success of emergency services teams.

2.Personal and Professional Development

• Examine strategies for fostering career growth within teams, focusing on mentoring, coaching, and developing individual potential.

3.Crisis Leadership and Decision-Making

• Examine techniques for making effective decisions and leading teams during high-pressure emergency situations.

4.Managing Cross-Functional and Diverse Teams in Daily Operations

• Examine day-to-day strategies for leading teams that integrate various emergency service branches (fire, EMS, police, etc.) to achieve common goals and ensure operational success.

5.Team Development

• Create a comprehensive team development plan that focuses on building team cohesion, fostering leadership succession, and ensuring continuous improvement and long-term team growth in emergency services.

All marks are recorded as percentages and then converted to a final letter grade according to the criteria shown below.

 

Course Pass Requirements:

A minimum grade of D (50%) (1.00) is required to pass this course.

Students must maintain a cumulative grade of C (GPA - Grade Point Average of 2.00) in order to qualify to graduate.

Official final grades will be available on My Lakeland. Grades posted in D2L should be considered interim grades.  

Lakeland College is committed to the highest academic standards. Students are expected to be familiar with Lakeland College policies and to abide by these policies. Violations of these policies are considered to be serious and may result in suspension or expulsion from the College.

Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this course outline is accurate at the time of publication. Lakeland College reserves the right to change courses if it becomes necessary so that course content remains relevant.

In such cases, the instructor will give students clear and timely notice of changes.

No part of this course outline may be reproduced in any form or resold without written permission from Lakeland College.

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