This class shall provide the student with an understanding of basic leadership skills essential for the areas of exercise and physical fitness.  It introduces general leadership concepts and principles necessary for managers and leaders within the field.

Texts:

     Fitness Professionals Handbook, Howley and Franks, Human Kinetics, 2007. 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Covey, Fireside, 1989.

 The Speed of Trust, S.M.R. Covey, Free Press, 2008.

Outside Assignments:

1. Oral presentation and/or written summery on a component of leadership.

2.  Participation in and leadership of compare and contrast of the "Covey Books."

2. Presentation and two page typed summery the life and accomplishments of a recognized leader from approved list.

3. Short papers and/or assignments on related specific topics as appropriate.

Exams: Two/Three.

Grade: Will be based on total points accumulated for all work assigned.

General Topics To Be Included:

1. What is leadership?

2. Characteristics of leadership.

3. Leadership in Fitness and exercise.

4. Specifics of leadership (material from Howley and Franks text -- See Below).

5. Leadership for individuals and groups (small and large).

6. Styles of leadership (material from Covey See Below).

7. Negative leadership.

8. Presentations of components and information on leaders.

9. Developing your own style of leadership.

10. Professional vs. personal. leadership

11. Impact of Trust

12. Gaining and keeping Trust

13. Continuing development.

14. Other topics as appropriate.

Howley and Franks Text -- Topics To Be Included: (Listed by chapter and topic)

1. Physical activity and health, fitness, performance, health appraisal -- Chapters 1, 2, 3.
2. Energy cost -- Chapter 4.
3. Cardiovascular -- Chapters 5,10, 18
4. Body composition, nutrition, weight management, obesity -- Chapters 6, 7, 11, 19
5. Muscular fitness -- Chapters 8, 12
6. Flexibility and lower back -- Chapters 9, 13
7. special considerations -- Chapters 15, 16, 17

Covey "Seven Habits" Text  -- all chapters to be included

• Each  student will assigned specific materials on which they will present to the class.
• All of this text will be included.
• The information included in this text will be used to evaluate/assess leadership on individuals and books on leadership.

Covey "Speed of Trust" Text  -- all chapters to be included

• Each  student will assigned specific materials on which they will present to the class.
• All of this text will be included.
• The information included in this text will be used to evaluate/assess leadership on individuals and books on leadership.
• The materials and information in the two Covey will be use in a compare and contrast format with both applications to our field and general.

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