NoL-H16

NoL-H16
MBA (HRM) 2016-18 : Term-V

NEUROSCIENCE OF LEADERSHIP

COURSE OUTLINE

Credits	3.0
Faculty	Prof. F. M. Sahoo
Program	MBA (HRM) 2016-18
Academic Year and Term	2017–18; Term-V

1. Course Description

Neuroscience represents and captures new knowledge. This innovative course combines neuroscience and leadership together in a way that entails emerging knowledge and the latest evidence from neuroscience, neuroleadership, neurobiology and positive psychology for brain friendly leadership. The course provides insight and new learning that will encourage students to be a leader of tomorrow.

2. Student Learning Outcome

Be able to ……	understand and appreciate recent developments in neuroleadership
Be able to ……	administrer and interpret neuroscience-relevant psychometric tests
Be able to ……	create a brain friendly workplace

3. Required Reading MaterialsandReference Books

Core Reading: Concise Reading Materials would be provided by the Course Instructor (Prof.

FM Sahoo)

Reference Sources:

1. Cognitive Planning and Executive Functions (First Edition, 2015): J.P. Das & S.Mishra - Sage Publication, India
2. Neuroscience for Leadership: T. Swart, K. Chisholm & P. Brown – Palgrave, MacMillan
3. Neuroscience for Leaders: N. Dimitriadis& A. Psychogios – Kogan Page Limited
4. The Neuroscience of Leadership Coaching: P. Bossons, P. Riddell & D. Sartain – Bloomsbury

4. Tentative Session Plans

Classroom activities would include lectures, group discussion, administration and interpretation of leadership – relevant psychometric tests. More importantly

the course would involvea field visit to

Mapping Centres at Cuttack or Bhubaneswar

Tentative Session Plan

Session
Topics / Activities
Readings

1 & 2
Introduction

3
Methods of Studying Brain Functions ARM

4
Landmarks in Brain Research ARM

5
Neuro-Anatomy ARM

6
Neuro-Chemistry ARM

7
Planning Das & Mishra (Relevant Portions; ARM

8
Decision Making Dimitriadis&Psychogios (Chapt 5); ARM

9
Emotional Management Dimitriadis&Psychogios (Chapt 5); ARM

10.
Emotional Styles Dimitriadis&Psychogios (Chapt 4); ARM

11
Activity: Emotional Equation (Scenarios Construction)

12
Changing Self & Others Swart et al (Chapt 7) ARM

13
Stress & Resilience Swart et al (Chapt 9); ARM

14
Competence ARM

15
Difference, Diversity & Gender Swart et al (Chapt 11); ARM

16
Human Connectivity ARM

17
Learning Agility ARM

18&19
Group Presentation

20
Summing up & Integration

5. Evaluation

A	Quiz 10 % + 10%	20 %
B	Group Presentation	15 %
C	Personal Learning Papers (PLP)	25 %
D	Class Involvement	10 %
E	End Term Examination	30 %

6. Academic Integrity

Expected norms:

· Regularity in class attendance and participation
· Timely completion of assignments
· Maintenance of class room ambience.
Created By: Bijoy Kar on 03/31/2017 at 01:33 PM
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Session	Topics / Activities	Readings
1 & 2	Introduction
3	Methods of Studying Brain Functions	ARM
4	Landmarks in Brain Research	ARM
5	Neuro-Anatomy	ARM
6	Neuro-Chemistry	ARM
7	Planning	Das & Mishra (Relevant Portions; ARM
8	Decision Making	Dimitriadis&Psychogios (Chapt 5); ARM
9	Emotional Management	Dimitriadis&Psychogios (Chapt 5); ARM
10.	Emotional Styles	Dimitriadis&Psychogios (Chapt 4); ARM
11	Activity: Emotional Equation (Scenarios Construction)
12	Changing Self & Others	Swart et al (Chapt 7) ARM
13	Stress & Resilience	Swart et al (Chapt 9); ARM
14	Competence	ARM
15	Difference, Diversity & Gender	Swart et al (Chapt 11); ARM
16	Human Connectivity	ARM
17	Learning Agility	ARM
18&19	Group Presentation
20	Summing up & Integration