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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Lesson Nine: Making Good Decisions]]></name><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Lesson Nine: Making Good Decisions</font></span></p>
]]></description><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Nine Class Discussion]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Please participate in the Lesson Nine class discussion.</font></span></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Discussion]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_1009_DT]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Nine Goals]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>The goals for Lesson Nine are to examine making leadership judgments and problem solving, and examine the importance of attitude as a leader.&nbsp; We will also look at having a &ldquo;story&rdquo; to tell as a leader.</p>

<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">The student will also upload the first draft of his or her research paper at the end of this lesson.</font></span></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[How Great Leaders Make Good Decisions]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please click <a href="https://www.box.com/shared/8mc1n6dp32q124j1kopb" target="_blank">here </a>to navigate to the website with the audio podcasts by Dr. David Robinson.&nbsp; Select the podcast, &ldquo;23 &ndash; How Great Leaders Make Good Decisions.&rdquo;&nbsp; As you do, please follow along with the PPT presentation in the next lesson item.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[How Great Leaders Make Good Decisions PPT]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Please view the following PowerPoint along with the previous podcast, &ldquo;Be a Leader Who Makes a Difference.&rdquo;</font></span></p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[GlobalRepository]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_11889_F]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Course Reading Assignment]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read Lessons 28 and 36 from <em>50 Leadership Keys that Work</em> by David Robinson.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Course Reading Assignment]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read Chapter 5 of <em>Developing the Leader Within You</em> by John Maxwell.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Research Paper Draft Due]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Use the dropbox to upload the first draft of your research paper.&nbsp; Remember, the first draft should at least contain the introduction, thesis statement, your quotes and theme commentary, and an outline of the body of your paper.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Dropbox]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_2331_D]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Nine Review Questions]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please answer the Lesson Four Review Questions below.&nbsp; Create a Word Document with your answers and submit the file in the Dropbox below.</p><p>What are leaders known for?&nbsp; What does the quality of a leader often depend on?&nbsp; What four types of knowledge is necessary to make good judgments?&nbsp; How do leaders garner support?&nbsp; List the five things needed to make people judgment calls, the six keys for making good people judgments, and the four things necessary for good strategy judgments.&nbsp; What do great leaders do?</p><p>According to Dr. Robinson in his book 50 Leadership Keys that Work, what do good strategic plans, properly executed, include? What does strategic planning help do?&nbsp; What are great decision maker&rsquo;s eternal qualities?</p><p>According to John Maxwell in his book <em>Developing the Leader Within You</em>, what are the two things needed to effectively solve problems? What did John Maxwell soon discover about people who came to see him? What is the difference between positive thinking and enthusiasm? Briefly describe the problem solving process.</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Dropbox]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_2341_D]]></itemReference></lessonItem></lesson>
