construction leadership class intro the basics – part 1

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Class IntroClass IntroThe Basics – Part 1The Basics – Part 1

04/21/23 Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE

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Course Purpose & Objective…Course Purpose & Objective…• Objective: create “enlightened engineers”• Leadership is lacking in business

– Leadership principles– Behavioral dynamics– Organization of work in groups– Composition of construction teams

• Communication is vital to good leadership– Effective communications skills– Writing techniques


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Student Assignments…Student Assignments…

• HW#1 – MBTI Personality Profile

• HW#2 – Your Leadership Definition

• HW#3 – Your Leadership Style/Presentation

• HW#4 – Book Report Notes

• HW#5 - Class Notebook or Leadership Paper

Class ScheduleClass ScheduleDate Group Class Subject Assignments Due Notes

12-Jan All 1 Class Introduction & Handouts

14-Jan All 2 Basics-1&2 Fundamentals & Definition HW#1-MBTI HW#1-Personality Profile

19-Jan All NoClass MLK Holiday - No Class

21-Jan All NoClass MLK Holiday - No Class

26-Jan A 3 Basics-3&4 Personality & Motivation HW#2-Definition & Style HW #1 HW#2-Definition of Leadership

28-Jan B 4 Basics-3&4 Personality & Motivation HW#2-Definition & Style HW #1 HW#2-Definition of Leadership

2-Feb A 5 Basics-5&6 Communications & Styles HW #2

4-Feb B 6 Basics-5&6 Communications & Styles HW #2

9-Feb A 7 Basics-7 My Style Presentation/Paper-1 HW#3-Grading Pres Pres 1-15 15 Volunteers

11-Feb B 8 Basics-8 My Style Presentation/Paper-2 HW#3-Grading Pres Pres 1-15 HW#3-MBTI & Leadership Style

16-Feb All NoClass President's Day Holiday

18-Feb All 9 Test 1- Leadership Basics

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Grading

HW #1-MBTI Profile 100

HW #2-Definition of Leadership 100

HW #3-Leadership Style Pres/Paper 100

HW#4-Book Report Notes 100

HW#5-Oral BR/Leadership Paper/Notebook 300

Participation 200

Tests 1, 2 & 3 600

1500


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Class Admin & GradingClass Admin & Grading

• Class is “interactive” lecture• Participation is expected & graded• Work assignments should be “professional”• Grading based on student assignments &

tests• Attendance is mandatory


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Questions?

PS: no class Next Week!!!PS: no class Next Week!!!


Class Web Site…Class Web Site…

• Class information

• Powerpoint slides

• Class handouts

• Go to: http://my.fit.edu/~locurcio

• Folder #06: Leadership-15


HW#1 Assignment…HW#1 Assignment…• Complete MBTI Test

Go to: www.humanmetrics.com . Home page for HUMANMETRICS.

– In the upper left of the home page, click on “Jung Typology Test”.

– Scroll down to the and click the “Do It” box.

– This will lead you to an online test with 72 questions. You should answer the questions from the standpoint when you are “at work”.

– When completed click on “Score It”, print the page with the four letter designator for your personality type and bring it to class for discussion.

– Also click on the buttons for the Kiersey and Butt descriptions of your personality type. Print these out and bring these to class.

• Read over MBTI Handbook on my web site


IntroductionIntroduction to Leadership…to Leadership…

What can you tell me about leadership from this cartoon?What can you tell me about leadership from this cartoon?



Here are some clues… what’s going on here?Here are some clues… what’s going on here?

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So… what’s the caption here?So… what’s the caption here?


Course Purpose…Course Purpose…• Leadership is lacking in business

My Objective: create “enlightened engineers”• Leadership principles not taught soon

enough– Your education is “technical”– Broader perspective is needed

• Dynamics of the work place• Organization of work • Composition & character of teams

• Communication is vital to good leadership– Effective communications skills– Writing techniques


The Nature of Work…The Nature of Work…

• Underlies the purpose of leader’s task…

• Phases of work development…1. Agrarian – where we started2. Industrial – management developed3. Post-industrial – leadership was added4. Information age – where we are

going???


The Nature of Work & The Nature of Work & Workers…Workers…

• Agrarian – pre 1800Manual worker dominant, self-controlled, independent farms were “cottage industries”... farming is now an industrial

activity; workers interdependent; no middle class... rich or poor

• Industrial – 1800s – Industrial RevolutionHighly organized industrial processes; manual workers organized

labor management conflicts began; division of labor, division of profits

rise of the middle class; rise of management science… Frederick Taylor

• Post Industrial – 1900s – Service & SpecializationKnowledge and services dominate; emphasis on leadership &

teaming; quality is key component, worker ownership of productionrise of the knowledge worker; rise of the two-worker family

• Information Age - 2000+s – Knowledge WorkDigital information dominates, the internet & the global village control return to cottage industries... a new “breed” of worker… new forms of leadership and management


Industrial Revolution…Industrial Revolution…• Beginning of “organized” work• Frederick Taylor –

– Scientific approach to work– The division of labor– Assembly line tasks

• Following theories relate…– Profit and efficiency dominate– Industrial physiology - man to workplace


Post Industrial Work…Post Industrial Work…• Rise of the service industries

– Quality is imperative– Knowledge & training are key

• Rise of specialization– Organizations are more complex– Rise of “knowledge work”

• Leadership & Management– Industrial psychology - aptitude & skill– Human relations – worker to worker


Knowledge Work…Knowledge Work…• Product of post-industrial era…– Quality & skill are key components– Rise of the knowledge worker– Worker ownership of production– Rise of the two-worker family

• Especially difficult to control…– Knowledge itself is not a product– Output of knowledge inputs to other work– Results not easily observed– Identity of worker may not be obvious


Key Leadership Questions…Key Leadership Questions…

• Will industrial-age leadership work in a post-industrial environment?

• Leadership vs. management?• Where do you find leaders?• Can leaders be trained?• What is the basis of leadership today?


Where do we find leaders?Where do we find leaders?• Appointed… does rank or position

count?• Trained… does it work?• Elected… are politicians leaders?• Informal… how do we know them?• Natural talent… is it best?• Developed… is this possible?


Characteristics of Leaders…Characteristics of Leaders…

• What are key leadership traits?• What do we expect from our leaders?• What is the effect of personality?• What is the effect of experience?

• Class exercise in leadership traits


Exercise in Leadership Exercise in Leadership Traits…Traits…

• Think of the best and worst leaders you have worked for in the past…

• Class discussion:

– 5 traits that made them the best

– 5 traits that made them the worst


What I found out (1)…What I found out (1)…5 Worst characteristics…

1. Poor communicator (30)2. No concern for employees (20)3. Poor job standards (13)4. Over supervision (8)5. Waste time; long meetings (6)6. Too aloof from workers (5)7. Leader not technically competent (3)


What I found out (2)…What I found out (2)…5 Best characteristics…

1. Takes care of employees (43)2. Frequent/good communications (38)3. Delegates work (13)4. Clear mission & job standards (13)5. Asks for & takes advice (7)6. Works well with employee unions (1)


Web HandoutsWeb Handouts

• Go to: http://my.fit.edu/~locurcio/Leadership-15

• Articles: – Meyers Briggs guide – MBTI 16 Types– Who Am I?


Homework Assignment…Homework Assignment…• Complete MBTI Test

Go to: www.humanmetrics.com . Home page for HUMANMETRICS.

– In the upper left of the home page, click on “Jung Typology Test”.

– Scroll down to the and click the “Do It” box.

– This will lead you to an online test with 72 questions. You should answer the questions from the standpoint when you are “at work”.

– When completed click on “Score it”, print the page with the four letter designator for your personality type and bring it to class for discussion.

– Also click on the buttons for the Kiersey and Butt descriptions of your personality type. Print these out and bring these to class.

• Read over MBTI Handbook on my web site


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