About this course: The capstone project, for those wishing to earn a certificate, is to design a Personal Leadership Credo: personal values, quotes and beliefs; a personal dilemma in 2MC style that gets worked through using DMF and TRAGEDIES; some personal scripts; and a personal leadership development plan.
Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught by: C. K. Gunsalus, Director of the National Center for Professional and Research Ethics (NCPRE), Professor Emerita of Business, and Research Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory
| Basic Info | Course 4 of 4 in the Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Course Orientation
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
1 video, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: The PLC: Showcase Your Skills
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: About the Discussion Forums
- Reading: Glossary
- Practice Quiz: Orientation Quiz
- Reading: Updating Your Profile
- Discussion Prompt: Getting to Know Your Classmates
- Reading: Social Media
Module 1: Revisiting Professional IQ Skills
1 video, 4 readings
- Reading: Introduction
- Video: Revisiting Professional IQ Skills
- Reading: Listening & Paraphrasing Quiz Prologue
- Reading: Cognitive Biases Quiz Prologue
- Reading: Cognitive Biases Quiz Epilogue
- Discussion Prompt: Questions about Week 1?
Graded: Listening & Paraphrasing Quiz
Graded: Cognitive Biases Quiz
Graded: Revised Values Statement
WEEK 2
Module 2: Personal Development Plans
1 video, 2 readings
- Video: Your Professional IQ Evolves as Your Values Evolve
- Reading: Personal Development Plans
- Reading: Epilogue: Personal Development Plans
Graded: Crafting Your PDP
WEEK 3
Module 3: Flexing Your Decision-Making Muscle
1 video, 2 readings
- Video: Flexing Your Decision-Making Muscle
- Reading: Flexing Your Decision-Making Muscle
- Reading: Epilogue: Decision Making Framework
Graded: Develop and Assess Your Own 2MC
WEEK 4
Module 4: It's What You Say AND How You Say It
2 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: It's What You Say AND How You Say It: Personal Scripts
- Reading: It's What You Say AND How You Say It
- Reading: Epilogue: Personal Scripts
- Video: Finalizing Your Showcase: Consolidating the PLC
- Reading: Review Your PLC
- Practice Quiz: End of Course Survey
Graded: Creating Your Own Personal Scripts
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