MSL 201 Foundations of Leadership Innovative Team Leadership

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MSL 201Foundations of Leadership(Innovative
Team Leadership)

• Lesson 1
• ROTC and Course Overview

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Foundations of Leadership

• Overview and Objectives
• Explore the foundations of leadership with an
  added focus on the dimensions of creative and
  innovative tactical leadership strategies and
  styles
• Apply aspects of personal motivation and team
  building in the context of planning, executing,
  and assessing team exercises and participating in
  leadership labs.
• Develop leadership attributes and core leader
  competencies through an understanding of Army
  rank, structure, and duties, as well as basic
  aspects of land navigation and squad tactics.

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Foundations of Leadership

• Personal Introductions
• Name
• Where you were born and raised
• Major
• Why are you taking this course?

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Foundations of Leadership

• MSL II Goals
• The 200 series of this curriculum aims to
• Continue to develop Cadets in Army Values,
  Warrior Ethos and the Armys Consideration of
  Others program.
• MSL II cadets apply communication and personal
  organizational skills.
• MSL II cadets explore the theoretical basis of
  Army leadership.
• MSL II cadets learn terrain analysis, land
  navigation, problem solving, troop leading
  procedures, squad movements, battle drills, and
  operation orders.
• MSL II cadets learn terrorism awareness and
  Principles of War.

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Foundations of Leadership

• Terminal Learning Objectives MSL 201
• Describe the four basic phases of team building
• Illustrate significant traits and behaviors of
  historical military leaders
• Recognize the historical basis of Army Values
• Illustrate the four tenets of the Warrior Ethos
• Deliver a formal information briefing
• List the types and elements of interpersonal
  communication
• Describe rank, structure, duties, and traditions
• Explain the Principles of War
• Practice land navigation techniques
• List the seven steps of problem solving
• List the eight troop leading procedures

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Foundations of Leadership

• Course Requirements
• Readings
• Class Participation
• Quizzes
• Mid-term Exam
• Homework/Project Assignments
• Final Exam

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Foundations of Leadership

• Evaluation and Grading
• Class Participation 5
• Army Values Assessment 5
• Warrior Ethos Assignment 10
• Mid-Term Exam 25
• Army Briefing Assignment 1 10
• Army Briefing Assignment 2 10
• Leader Traits Behaviors 5
• Final Exam 30

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Foundations of Leadership

• Course Design and Format
• Set Direction
• Participate
• Collaborate
• Apply learning
• Reflect
• Interact respectfully and constructively

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Foundations of Leadership

• Office Hours
• instructor must insert office hours here!

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Foundations of Leadership

• Course Map

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Foundations of Leadership

• Homework
• Read Cadet text on Army Rank, Structure, Duties
  and Traditions for next class
• Review AR 600-25, Salutes, Honors and Visits of
  Courtesy
• Review AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army
  Uniforms Insignia
• QUESTIONS???