Leadership & Management Introduction

Reading Objectives None

Discussion Objectives: The student will comprehend the course objectives and the expectations for each student. The student will comprehend the four-year NROTC leadership continuum.

Discussion Objectives The student will understand course policy and the daily conduct of class. The student will comprehend why the study of leadership and management theory is important as an integral part of leadership in the navy. The student will apply the functions of leadership and management to the role of the naval officer.

NROTC Mission “To develop midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty in order to commission college graduates as naval officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the Naval Service, and have a potential for future development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government."

Leadership Continuum NROTC Indoctrination Midn 4/C experience 3/C Cortramid (Aviation, Surface, Submarine, Marine) Leadership and Management Midn 3/C experience (first training role -- superior and subordinate)

Leadership Continuum 2/C Enlisted Cruise Midn 2/C experience 1/C Junior Officer Cruise/Bulldog Leadership and Ethics Midn 1/C experience Graduation and Commissioning

Grading Policy Seminar Facilitation 1st 5% 2nd 10% Course Project 15% Midterm Exam 15% Final Exam 30% Participation 10% Three Short Papers 15% Total 100%

Expectations Read the assigned material before class. Participate in Class. Written work will be submitted on time. Maintain Fleet Officer Standards Officers don’t try to “get by” with just doing the minimum. Poor writing = poor performance.

Class Format Review Objectives for the Class Period. Brief Lecture. Discuss the Readings. Case Studies or Exercise. Summary. Outline Next Session’s Scope.

Summary & Questions?

Exercise Leadership is Leadership (or is it?)

Next Class Introduction to the Study of Leadership. Why bother to study Leadership? Leadership potential in Midshipmen. Define: The Interactional Framework. Read: Leadership & Management, Chapter 1. Written Assignment 1 is due at the start of class on the day of Lesson 5