SPCOM 109 (Women in Management)
Semester Outline

!!!!! When you read the web articles, you do NOT need to read any information that may be linked from the original article.  Just read the article that pops up when you click on the link !!!!!!!

Class Date

Assignment

Weekly Reading to be done BEFORE class

Jan. 11

Course Orientation

 

Jan. 13

The Glass Ceiling: Does it still exist?

I posted study questions that are related to the reading for TH.  GO to the homepage and look for the section called, Test Study Guides.  You'll see a lot of study guide questions there, but only concern yourselves with the questions under the web articles at this time.  It will help you take notes on the reading.

Web Resource (click this link) - Earning Statistics

Web Resource (click this link) - CEO list of Fortune 500 companies

Web Resource (click this link) - Statistical Overview of Women in the Wkpl.

Web Article 1 (click this link) card due (Rose Colored Ceiling)

Web Article 2 (click this link) card due (The Glass Ceiling)

     If you want to read the full article, click here Web Article 2

Web Article 3 (click this link) card due (The History of Women in Business)

Web Article 4 (click this link) card due (Have Women Shattered the Glass Ceiling)

Jan. 18

Put Yourself on the Top of Your List – Being first is NOT a dirty word

Richardson, Ch. 1 card due

Jan. 20

Assessing Your Power Profile

TEST 1 (covers web articles 1-4, Richardson Ch. 1, and class notes)

Packet Article pgs. 14-17 card due

Jan. 25

Your Greatest Workplace Asset Presentation

Directions   |   Outline Example

Jan. 27

Your Greatest Workplace Asset Presentation

Feb.  1

Peer Coaching – Introduction

Coaching Skill #1: Building Trust and Empathy

lAssign Coaching Project

Coaching Project Calendar

Richardson, Introduction card due &

Web Article 5  (click this link) card due

Feb.  3

Coaching Skill #2: Setting Clear & Attainable Goals

Packet Article pgs. 28-35 card due

Web Article 6 (click this link) card due

Feb.  8

Coaching Goal #1: Evaluating Your Priorities

Richardson Ch. 2 cards due

Web Article (click this link) card due

Web Article: Women's Vulnerability to Stress (click this link) FYI

Web Article: Health Benefits of Friendship Among Women (click this link) FYI

Feb.  10

Coaching Skill #3: Listening

COACHING PROJECT DUE (first page)

Web Self-Test (click this link) bring results to class

Web Self-Test (click this link) bring the results of the free report to class.

Feb. 15

Coaching Goal #2: What's Draining You?

Richardson Ch. 3 card due

Feb. 17

Coaching Goal #3: What's Fueling You?

Richardson Ch. 5 card due

Feb. 22

Interviewing Successfully: Portfolios
lAssign Portfolios

TEST 2 (covers web articles, packet articles, Richardson’s introduction, Ch. 2, 3, 5, and class notes)

I posted a news report on searching for a job on our Wiki!

Feb. 24

Interviewing Successfully: Cover Letters

Web Article 7  (click this link) - Cover Letter Tips card due

March 1

Interviewing Successfully: Resumes

Web Article 8  (click this link) - Resumes Writing Tips card due
Web Article 9  (click this link) - Resumes Tips card due

March 3

Interviewing Successfully: Preliminary work & dressing for success

Web Article 10 (click this link) - Interviewing Tips card due

March 8

Interviewing Successfully

Web Article 11 (click this link) - Interviewing Questions card due

Web Article 12 (click this link)

March 10

FINAL COACHING JOURNAL DUE

COACHING PRESENTATION DUE

March 15

The Interviewing Process Project

Interviewing Form - When you are the interviewer, please bring four copies of this four with you to class.                

Portfolios Due

March 17

The Interviewing Process Project

Portfolios Due

March 22

Unique Issues Women Face at Work: Stereotyping/Gender Communication

Packet Article pgs. 18-23 & Web Article 12 cards due

March 24

Class Cancelled

 

March 29

Unique Issues Women Face at Work: Dysempowerment

Teams

Packet Article pgs. 48-58 card due

March 31

Unique Issues Women Face at Work: Sexual Harassment

Test 3 (covers web articles and class notes on interviewing only)

Web Article 13 (click this link) - Defined card due

Web Article 14 (click this link) card due

Web Article 15 (click this link) - Types of Sexual Harassment card due

All cards due

April  5

Unique Issues Women Face at Work: Sexual Harassment

Web Article 13 (click this link) - Defined card due

Web Article 14 (click this link) card due

Web Article 15 (click this link) - Types of Sexual Harassment card due

All cards due

April  7

Communicating Assertively/Resolving Conflict

 

Effective Women Leaders Presentation

lAssign Presentations

 

Test 4 (covers web articles, packet articles, and class notes)

Packet Article pgs. 36-47 card due

Web Article 16 (click this link) - Why Women Take No for an Answer
Web Article 17 (click this link) - Bad Communicator, bad boss

Web Article 18 - click this link)Women Managers

Informative Speech Outline Worksheet

April  12

Designing a Business Presentation

Web Article 19 (click this link)

Working Outline (click this link)

April  14

Delivering a Business Presentation

Test 5 (covers web articles and class notes)

Web Article 20 (click this link) - How to deliver a presentation

April 19

Informative Presentation due

April 21

Informative Presentation due

April 28

Informative Presentation due

from 10:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m

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