SYLLABUS

MAN 6524
LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION
3 CREDIT UNITS
(CORE COURSE)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a guide for students as the current and potential leaders in developing the
communication capabilities needed to be transformational leaders. The transformational leaders
are the leaders who possess qualities such as idealized influent, inspirational motivation, intellectual
stimulation, and individualized consideration. Those leaders need core communication skills, such as
analyzing audiences, developing communication strategy, speaking, writing, using and displaying
emotional intelligence, and interacting and communicating with diverse audience. This course is
designed to provide students a comprehensive view of communication, its scope and importance in
business, an effective internal communications program, as well as the role of communication in
establishing a favorable situation outside the firm environment.

This course will cover the various types of business communication media and its use in negotiation,
as well as develops an awareness of the importance of succinct written expression to modern
business communication. It will also cover the need of group and organizational communication
abilities such as managing global teams, conducting productive meetings, leading and working
successfully in an organizational context, creating and communicating visions, leading change
initiatives and fostering external relations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate understanding of the rudiments of intercultural communication, legal and ethical

issues confronting business communicators and negotiators especially in global team’s
environment,
2. Demonstrate a competency in the fundamentals of business communications such as writing,
reporting, research as well as informal reports as the current and potential transformational
leaders,
3. Demonstrate a competency in oral and interpersonal communication including one-on-one,
small-group communication, and public presentation, and the use of social media,
4. Use technology in the context of business communication professionally,
5. Deliver excellent communication method in the organizational context internally and externally
(to the related stakeholders).

MAIN TEXTBOOK
1. Barrett, D.J. (2014). Leadership Communication, 4th Edition. Mc Graw Hill International
Edition. (B)
2. Locker, K., and Kaczmarek, S. (2012). Business Communication, 6th Edition. Mc Graw Hill. (LK)
ADDITIONAL READING MATERIALS
Additional materials will be distributed during the sessions.

LEARNING METHOD
This method is a particular type of learning methods under the student-centered learning (SCL)
paradigm. In this approach, students are active learners to find and construct their own knowledge.
The instructor serves only as a facilitator to help students achieve learning objectives and develop
interpersonal skills. The class time will be devoted to discuss any concepts, materials, and or issues
in the subject.

EVALUATION METHOD
a. Mid-term Exam …. %
b. Final Exam ….. %
c. Presentation, Discussion, Participation ….. %
d. Assignment and Quiz ….. %

COURSE SESSIONS
The course Leadership Communication weighs 3 credit units which is held in 10 sessions of lectures
and 2 sessions of exams @ 150 minutes for regular class and 10 sessions of lectures and 2 sessions of
exams @ 180 minutes for the executive class.
 Course Syllabus
Course : Leadership Communication
Class : B 41B
Lecturer : Rusdi Akbar, MBA, CMA, PhD.,: Ardimas Sasdi, Dr., MSi.
ardimas.sasdi@gmail.com, Mobile 0813 1812 2042
Textbooks : 1. Barrett, D.J. (2014) Leadership Communication, 4th. Ed. Mc Graw Hill
International Edition (B)
2. Locker, Kitty O. & Kaczmarek, Stephen Kyo (2014): Business Communication,
Building Critical Skills; McGraw-Hill Irwin, 6th. Ed (LK)

No Day & Time Descriptions Sources

Dates
1 Friday, 19 19:00-22:00 Introduction, Class Organization, Leadership B 1; LK 1
Feb. Communication Overview
2 Saturday, 08:00-11:00 Leadership Communication Purpose, Strategy, Hand out; B
20 Feb. and Structure; The Minto Pyramid Principle; Oral 2, 6; LK 20
Presentations
3 Friday, 12 19:00-22:00 The Language of Leader, Informative & Positive B 3, 4; LK
March Messages and the Use of Social Media 10, 11, 12, 13
4 Saturday, 08:00-11:00 Documents and Reports; Writing Leadership B5; LK
13 March Documents 4,5,9,21,22,23,
24
5 Friday, 19 19:00 –22:00 Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Skills; You B 8; LK 6, 7,
March Attitude and Positive Emphasis; Readers' Benefits 8
6 Saturday, 08:00-11:00 Meetings; Leadership & Productivity B 11; LK 17,
20 March

Mid Exam : 26 March 2021 19:00

7 Friday, 23 19:00 –22:00 Diversity & Intercultural Communication B 9; LK 3,
April
8 Saturday, 08:00 –11:00 High Performing Team Leadership B 10; LK 18,
24 April
9 Saturday, 12:30-15.30 Leadership Communication in Organizational
29 May Context B 12
10 Saturday, 16.00-18:00 Leadership Communication in Organizational
29 May Context and Effective Internal Communication &
External Relationship B 13, 14
11 Friday 11, 19:00-22:00 Presentation of final projects (4 groups) –ppt
June and paper must submitted two days before
the presentation
12 Saturday 08.00- 11:00 Presentation of final projects (4 groups) – ppt
12, June and paper must submitted two days before
the presentation

Final Exam : 26 June 2021