Leadership &

Communication in
Teams

BA 2017
Fall 2013

WEEK 10, Classes 17 and

18

Ground Rules
1. Dont be late (5 min. rule)
2. No mobile phones
3. Learn to listen and respect each others
voice
4. All assignments to be completed on
time
5. Be ethical (no disrespectful talk in
public about the work done in class and
groups, as well as about other groups)
6. Be mindful of the Honor Code!

Video&Quiz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60O2OH7mHys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrZHqZwXr-U
What is an organization?
Name organizational structures?
What is organizational Vision? Mission? Core values?
What is organizational culture and how can it be
understood?
What are learning organizations and how do they
learn?
Name at least 4 out of 6 mistakes of leaders in
teamwork?

Overview of Week 11
This week we will explore and discuss:
Importance and elements of community
Development of community

1. Importance of
Community
Ideal communities do not exist
We leave in imperfect communities
Continuous questions: Who are we?
and What matters?

Gardner, 1990: skill in the building and

rebuilding of community is not just another of
the highest and most essential skills a leader
can command.

2. Elements of Community
Community as a social group that not
only shares an identity and structured
pattern of interaction, but also a common
geographical territory (Goodman, 1992)
As a attitude of connection and
commitment that sustains relationships
and purpose.
Essence of RLM sharing community
commitment
Community is a collection of individuals
who accomplish their goals through trust
and teamwork

Elements of effective
communities

Elements of Community
(cont.)
Diversity brings talents
cultural and ethnic diversity are
necessary resources for building
community. A true community cannot
exist without diversity (Gudykunst,
1991)
Close geographic proximity (contrary to
medical community or spiritual community)

Elements of Community
(cont.)
Common Center
Communities are where we exhibit the
values to which we are committed.
Communities of Practice (implies
engagement with others who are working
towards some action)
Communities thrive on serial reciprocity

3. Community
Development
Scott Peck (1987) 4 stages of
community development:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Pseudocommunity = conflict-avoiding
Chaos = noisy din of different views
Organization or Emptiness
Final stage Authentic Community

Community building
principles (Gudykunst)

Exercise
Connect Relational Leadership to Elements of Community

PROCESS

Home assignment
Komives: Chapter 9