Online Course: Following, Leading, & Managing in the Current Climate (HLI Spring 2022)

Online Course: Following, Leading, & Managing in the Current Climate (HLI Spring 2022)

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Course Description

An AASLH History Leadership Institute Course

History organizations are complex and exist in an even more complex society. Operating in this climate calls for new ways of thinking about leadership. We will engage in an exploration of major theories of management, leadership, and followership that can serve professionals in meeting challenges of everyday work life and issues facing the sector. Important in this exploration is the notion of leadership and followership as fluid roles enacted by individuals across an organization; thus, knowing oneself is essential for enacting effective leadership. Leaders in transition, who are leading a new team, or need increased effectiveness to face tougher challenges will especially benefit from this course. Participants will investigate how these ideas should help inform current and future practice.

Readings, discussions, exercises, and the Leadership Circle Profile™ (LCP), a 360-degree assessment, will uncover your strengths and areas of growth to help you become more effective in your roles as follower, manager, and leader. This eight-week course opens with five weeks of weekly virtual sessions, then one week to meet individually with the instructor to review your LCP results, and closes with two weeks of virtual sessions.

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Module 1: The current landscape for following, leading, and managing
  • Module 2: Followership: An overlooked and under-appreciated role
  • Module 3: Management and managing
  • Module 4: Leadership and leading
  • Module 5: Leading and managing for impact and change
  • Module 6: The future is now: following, managing, and leading forward

Details

SESSION DATES: March 28 – May 23

COST: $850 AASLH Members / $950 Nonmembers /10% discount for STEPS participants with promo code found in the online STEPS Community

What does your tuition include?

  • The Leadership Circle Profile™ (A $500 value)
  • Individual one-on-one session with course instructor Julie I. Johnson, Ph.D. to review your Leadership Circle Profile™
  • A dedicated space to collaborate with other colleagues in the field and grow your professional support network
  • All course materials

OPEN REGISTRATION: February 10 - March 22; 20 participant limit. Courses typically fill up before the registration deadline, so register early.

Course Logistics

FORMAT: Online, Instructor-led, weekly-paced course

LENGTH: 8 weeks

PARTICIPATION: Students should expect to spend approximately 7-10 hours per week on readings, live class sessions, text-based forum discussions, and assignments.

LIVE ZOOM DISCUSSIONS: We recommend downloading the Zoom mobile or desktop app for this course.

  • 90 minute live Zoom discussions will be held weekly 
    • Monday, April 4 at 6pm ET 
    • Monday, April 11 at 6pm ET 
    • Monday, April 18 at 6pm ET 
    • Monday, April 25 at 6pm ET 
    • Monday, May 2 at 6pm ET 
    • Monday, May 16 at 6pm ET 
    • Monday, May 23 at 6pm ET 
  • Zoom discussions are recorded in case a participant is unable to attend the live sessions

MATERIALS: All course materials are provided.

TECHNOLOGY: Participants will need access to internet and a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet to participate in this course. For the live Zoom discussions, we recommend having access to a camera and a headset, earphones, or other audio and microphone device. Automatic captioning is available in the Zoom discussions.

CREDIT: Successful completion of this course will earn a Certificate of Completion from AASLH.

Participant Outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain the differences and similarities between leadership, management, and followership.
  • Define your leadership style.
  • Walk away with a personalized leadership development plan.
  • Know how to align personal or organizational ambitions with your resources to establish realistic priorities.
  • Feel confident and inspired to apply what you have learned to your job, organization, and/or community.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for professionals with responsibilities for leading and managing change, whether from a formal position or as one of a team or department. Courageous followers, those new in their leading roles, in transition, or in need of increased effectiveness to face tougher challenges will benefit from this course. Your personal and professional experiences will bring depth to the discussions in the course; your responsibilities should allow you to apply many of the theories and practices to real-life situations. This course is presented by the History Leadership Institute.

How to Register

Click here for instructions on how to register yourself or another user for this event.

Julie I. Johnson, Ph.D

Principal

J2R2 Leadership & Change Associates LLC

Email: julie.i.johnson1@gmail.com

Julie Johnson is Principal at J2R2 Leadership and Change Associates, provides innovative organizational development strategies to help museums and museum professionals gain the capacity to solve their own problems and create stronger futures. In addition to her consulting work, Johnson recently returned to the National Science Foundation as a Program Director in the Division on Research and Learning and was formerly the John Roe Distinguished Chair of Museum Leadership at the Science Museum of Minnesota. There she provided support and leadership in the areas of planning, programming, personnel development, and collaboration. She has also served as the Chief Operating Officer for the New Jersey State Aquarium where she oversaw both mission and operations areas and spearheaded education programs for students, teachers, families, and local youth. Other professional activities include student advisor for the Leadership in Museum Education program at Bank Street College; senior advisor for the Center for the Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE); faculty for the Getty Leadership Institute’s Museum Leaders: the Next Generation; and advisor to a number of NSF grant-funded projects. Dr. Johnson has B.S., M.S., and M.A. degrees in biology, instructional technology, and deaf education; she received her doctorate in Leadership and Change from Antioch University. She is very interested in understanding the ways in which organizations, specifically museums, nurture and support leadership emergence. Her current research interests focus on leader/leadership development, the intersection of relational practice and leadership, and leadership in complex systems. 

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS (MARCH 28 - APRIL 4)
Course Messaging Instructions
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Open to download resource. Instructions on how to set up your privacy and messaging settings for the course.
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Introduce Yourself
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Please introduce yourself to the group. What are your responsibilities or scope of work? How long have you worked in history organizations, either in paid or volunteer positions? What brought you into the history field? What brought you to this course? What is the most fun thing you've done in the last 6 months?
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Video: Cultural Humility
Recorded 08/09/2012
Recorded 08/09/2012 View video - Chavez, V. (2012). Cultural Humility. 29 Minutes. Reflect on these questions: 1. What does it mean for me to move through the world with cultural humility? 2. What might be challenging about working from a cultural humility stance? 3. How is cultural humility relevant in my work? 4. How might we as a cohort commit to practicing cultural humility?
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Live Class Session (April 4)
04/04/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/05/2022
04/04/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/05/2022 Meeting ID: 918 8933 4353 Passcode: 189984. Meet cohort. Course overview. Ways of being and learning. Feedback as critical for organizational work (gearing up for LCP)
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Week 1 Slides
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MODULE 1: THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE FOR FOLLOWING, LEADING, AND MANAGING (APRIL 5 - April 11)
Reading: AFSCME CWU Accountability Report
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Open to download resource. AFSCME (2021). AFSCME CWU Accountability Report. Retrieved from https://report.culturalworkersunited.org/docs/AFSCME-CWU_Accountability-Report.pdf
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Reading: Intentional leadership: Four fundamentals for the 21st century
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Open to download resource. Ackerson, A.W. & Baldwin, J.H. (2019). Intentional leadership: Four fundamentals for the 21st century. In Anne W. Ackerson & Joan H. Baldwin Leadership Matters (2nd Ed), pp. 41-50. Roman & Littlefield.
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Reading: Organizational change in a (post-) and pandemic world: Rediscovering interests and values.
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Select the "Open the Article" button to begin. Amis, J. M. & Greenwood, R. (2021). Organizational change in a (post-) and pandemic world: Rediscovering interests and values. Journal of Management Studies, 58(2), 582 586. Download at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joms.12663
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Reading: Leading and managing in the social sector: Strategies for advancing human dignity and social justice
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Open to download resource. S. Tirmizi & J. Vogelsang (Eds.). (2017). Leading and managing in the social sector: Strategies for advancing human dignity and social justice. Springer. Read: Introduction (Tirmizi and Vogelsang) pp. 1-5 [PDF] and FrontMatter (pp 7-11) downloadable at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-47045-0
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Video: Get Better at Receiving Feedback
Recorded 03/04/2014
Recorded 03/04/2014 Get Better at Receiving Feedback, https://hbr.org/video/3166586126001/get-better-at-receiving-feedback
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Live Class Session (April 11)
04/11/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/21/2022
04/11/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 04/21/2022 Recording Passcode: !#77bF=C
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MODULE 2: FOLLOWERSHIP: AN OVERLOOKED AND UNDER-APPRECIATED ROLE (APRIL 12 - 18)
Videos: Intelligent Disobedience and Workplace safety
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Select the "Watch Videos" button to begin. Chaleff, I. Intelligent Disobedience and Workplace safety. Video keynote in 9 parts: https://irachaleff.com/speeches/ NOTE: You will need to scroll down the page to select this video keynote. You only need to watch the first two segments (although you are welcome to watch all nine).
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Podcast: Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders
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Select the "Open Podcast" button to begin. Fabiano, S. (2021, October). Lead & Follow (Podcast) Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders. https://buzzsprout.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=57f84245e93222c94a6e37ddf&id=8589d42a0c&e=510dced198
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Reading: In defense of leadership (and followership)
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Select the "Open Blog Post" button to begin. Fabiano, S. (2021, August). In defense of leadership (and followership). [Blogpost]. https://ilaglobalnetwork.org/in-defense-of-leadership-and-followership/
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Reading: In Praise of Followers
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Select the "Open the Article" button to begin. Kelly, R. (1998). In Praise of Followers. Harvard Business Review, 76(11/12). pp. 142-148. Retrieved from https://leadershipforhighered.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/in-praise-of-followers-kelley-19882.pdf
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Assignment 1: Finalize list of raters for LCP (DUE APRIL 18)
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Upload 1 files to pass. Finalize list of raters for LCP and submit list as a Word document.
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Live Class Session (April 18)
04/18/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
04/18/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes Meeting ID: 918 8933 4353 Passcode: 189984
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MODULE 3: MANAGEMENT AND MANAGING (APRIL 19 - 25)
Reading: The real value of middle managers
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Select the "Open the Article" button to begin. Jaser, Z. (2021). The real value of middle managers. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2021/06/the-real-value-of-middle-managers
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Reading: The vital but vanishing role of the middle manager
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Select the "Open the Article" button to begin. Hancock, B. & Schaninger, B. (2021). The vital but vanishing role of the middle manager (Digital Article). Retrieved from https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-vanishing-middle-manager
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Live Class Session (April 25)
04/25/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
04/25/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes Meeting ID: 918 8933 4353 Passcode: 189984
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MODULE 4: LEADERSHIP AND LEADING (APRIL 26 - MAY 9)
Why are there so many different theories of leadership?
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Reading: How to be a positive leader: Small actions, big impact.
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Open to download resource. Dutton, J. E., & Spreitzer, G. M. (2014). How to be a positive leader: Small actions, big impact. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. Chapter 5: Cultivate Positive Identities
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Video: The Power of Vulnerability
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Select the "Watch Video" button to begin. Brene’ Brown, The Power of Vulnerability, https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
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Live Class Session (May 2)
05/02/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
05/02/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes Meeting ID: 918 8933 4353 Passcode: 189984
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MODULE 5: LEADING AND MANAGING FOR IMPACT AND CHANGE (MAY 10 - 16)
Reading: Creating the just leader: Inclusive leadership and organizational justice
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Open to download resource. Taylor, Chris. (2021). Creating the just leader: Inclusive leadership and organizational justice In Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko & Chris Taylor (Eds.), The Inclusive Museum Leader (pp. 21-29). Rowman & Littlefield.
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Reading: Inclusive leadership in complex times: Leading with vulnerability and integrity
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Open to download resource. Wasserman, I. (2021) Inclusive leadership in complex times: Leading with vulnerability and integrity In Bernardo M. Ferdman, Jeannie Prime & Ronald E. Riggio (Eds.), Inclusive leadership: Transforming diverse lives, workplaces, and societies (pp. 83-93). Routledge
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Reading: Problematizing authentic leadership: How the experience of minoritized people highlights the impossibility of leading from one’s “true self.”
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Open to download resource. Ladkin, D. (2021). Problematizing authentic leadership: How the experience of minoritized people highlights the impossibility of leading from one’s “true self.” Leadership, 17(4), 395–400. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715021999586
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Live Class Session (May 16)
05/16/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  120 minutes
05/16/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  120 minutes Meeting ID: 918 8933 4353 Passcode: 189984
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MODULE 6: THE FUTURE IS NOW: FOLLOWING, MANAGING, AND LEADING FORWARD (MAY 17 - 23)
Reading: Their voices must save us
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Open to download resource. Ackerson, A.W. & Baldwin, J.H. (2019). Their voices must save us. In Anne W. Ackerson & Joan H. Baldwin Leadership Matters (2nd Ed), pp. 215-221. Roman & Littlefield.
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Reading: Navigating a disrupted future
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Select the "Open the Article" button to begin. AAM (2021). Strategic Foresight. TrendsWatch 2021: Navigating a disrupted future, pp. 35-43. https://www.aam-us.org/programs/center-for-the-future-of-museums/trendswatch-navigating-a-disrupted-future/
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Reading: Envisioning leadership in 2050: Four future scenarios
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Open to download resource. Suderman, J.L. & Foster, P.A. (2015). Envisioning leadership in 2050: Four future scenarios, pp. 23-38 In Matthew Sowick et al (Eds.) Leadership 2050: Critical challenges, key contexts, and emerging trends.
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Assignment: Leadership Development Plan (DUE May 25)
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail This is a 3-6 month plan based on the results of your LCP. Please upload here.
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Closing Live Class Session (May 23)
06/06/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
06/06/2022 at 6:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes Meeting ID: 918 8933 4353 Passcode: 189984
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Additional Suggested Readings
Reading: Identity leadership in a crisis: A 5R framework for learning from responses to COVID‐ 19
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Select the "Open the Article" button to begin. Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Reicher, S. D., & Bentley, S. V. (2021). Identity leadership in a crisis: A 5R framework for learning from responses to COVID‐ 19. Social Issues and Policy Review, 15(1), 35. https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sipr.12075
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Reading: A Model for Crafting Diversity, Inclusion, Respect, and Equity (DIRE) Policy Statements Toward Catalyzing Organizational Change
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Select the "Open the Article" button to begin. Gentle-Genitty, C., Merrit, B., & Kimble-Hill, A. C. (2021). A Model for Crafting Diversity, Inclusion, Respect, and Equity (DIRE) Policy Statements Toward Catalyzing Organizational Change. ACS central science, 7(3), 383–391. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8006172/
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Course Survey
12 Questions
12 Questions Please note the survey must be completed and a passing grade must be achieved before the Certificate of Completion is available.
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COURSE SURVEY AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Certificate of Completion
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No credits available  |  Certificate available You must complete the survey to receive your certificate of completion.
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If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Professional Development staff at learn@aaslh.org or 615-320-3203.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations for HLI online courses must be submitted in writing via email to learn@aaslh.org or mail to 2021 21st Ave S., Suite 320 Nashville, TN 37212. Cancellations made more than two weeks prior to the course start date will be subject to a $55 processing/materials charge. No refund will be given beginning two weeks from the start date of the online course. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person. Registrations cannot be transferred between courses or course sessions. AASLH is not responsible for cancellations that were mailed or emailed but never received.