2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Leadership Workshop 10
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Masaki Takahashi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- 10
- Course Code
- LAH.C401
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In today's rapidly changing society, leadership is becoming increasingly important. This is particularly true in science and engineering, where creativity and innovation are required. Most science and engineering professionals work in diverse teams on research projects, and leadership is essential. In recent years, a view of leadership that leadership is not exercised by a few people with authority, but by everyone in their own way, has become mainstream. In this class, each student will explore his or her own leadership through group work, taking into account the findings of the latest leadership research, including supportive leadership. In addition, students will acquire communication skills such as presentation, facilitation, discussion, and peer review, which are strongly linked to leadership, and aim to enhance their ability to collaborate, empathize, and engage in dialogue. In addition to being useful for job hunting, we hope that those who are considering an academic career will also use this course as an opportunity to acquire the skills necessary for future laboratory management and student guidance.
The aim is to acquire leadership skills to lead a team toward a goal while making the most of fellow members' abilities.
There are three types of classes: Ookayama face-to-face, Suzukakedai face-to-face, and online. (There is no difference in content.) Please be careful when taking the class. Be sure to attend the first class to confirm the schedule and details. If you cannot attend the first class, be sure to check Science Tokyo LMS in advance and contact the instructor by e-mail. Zoom will be used for the online class. (Tablets and smartphones are not acceptable as assignments need to be shared on the screen.) Since group work will be the main focus of the class, students must be able to connect from an environment where the camera and microphone can be turned on in order to take the class.
Course description and aims
To understand various contemporary leadership styles, including supportive leadership.
To be able to practice effective leadership techniques through group work.
Keywords
leadership, supportive leadership, facilitation, peer review, presentation, discussion, group work
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
It is important to learn leadership from both knowledge and experience in a balanced manner. In addition to learning from the latest leadership research, group work is actively incorporated in this class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, self-introduction, sharing views on leadership | Group work experience, writing a short report |
| Class 2 | Introduction to leadership 1, paper reading 1 (on demand) | Watching videos and making slides about leadership, reading assigned papers |
| Class 3 | Exchange of opinions on the videos 1, self-analysis work | Fill out self-analysis worksheet, group work experience, write a short report |
| Class 4 | Introduction to leadership 2, paper reading 2 (on demand) | Watching videos and making slides about leadership, reading assigned papers and making slides |
| Class 5 | Exchange of opinions on the videos 2, literature session | Group work experience, writing a short report |
| Class 6 | Case study, self-analysis assignment | Reading of case study materials, making slides for self-analysis assignment, group work experience, writing a short report |
| Class 7 | Final report peer review | Writing the first draft of final report, peer review experience, brushing up and submission of final report, writing a short report |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class. They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Horio, Shiho & Yoshikazu Tateno. Korekara No Leadership. Nihon Noritsu Kyokai Management Center, 2020 (Japanese)
Tateno, Yoshikazu & Toshiyuki Takahashi (eds.). Leadership Kyouiku no Frontier [Research]. Kitaoji Shobo, 2018 (Japanese)
Tateno, Yoshikazu & Yuki Anzai. Paradox Shikou. Diamond Sha, 2022 (Japanese)
Lecture materials will be distributed in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class participation (short report, presentation preparation, etc.) 50%
Self-analysis assignment 20%
Final report 30%
No credit will be given for more than two absences. No class participation points will be given for absences. However, in the case of an absence due to conference attendance, etc., up to half of the class participation points will be given by submitting an alternative report.
Related courses
- LAH.C402 ： Peer Review Practicum
- LAH.C501 ： Facilitation Practicum
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge or experience is required.
There will be an activity to reflect on one's past leadership experiences (including followership experiences) and share them with the group.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
takahashi.m.bp[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to make an appointment.
Other
This class will be conducted via Zoom. Zoom information for the first class will be announced on Science Tokyo LMS.
There will be 5 real-time sessions and 2 on-demand sessions out of the total of 7 sessions.
This course is for the GSA (Graduate Student Assistant) program. Students who earn credits for Leadership Workshop with a certain level of performance can take Peer Review Practicum and Facilitation Practicum. After earning credits in Peer Review Practicum and Facilitation Practicum with a certain level of performance, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning will award a GSA certificate and allow the student to work as a GSA.