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vLeader Simulation Dr. Matthew Bowler — Director of the MBA Program and Associate Professor of Management in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University vLeader is an individual on-line simulation combined with a workbook and discussions that gives participants to the opportunity to experiment with different leadership and communication styles in a non-threatening and risk-free envi- ronment. The simulation includes using a workbook to introduce new ideas and techniques that the participant can use in their interactions with the characters in the simulation. The scenarios build on each other by adding more simulated characters and more complex meetings in each seminar which provides plenty of challenge to the participant. The simulation allows them to become more self-aware and aware of other individuals and plan a strategy for their communication. Further, the simulation allows participants to reflect on how particular styles lead to different individual and group outcomes, and expand their ability to communicate and lead in multiple ways. The simulation scenarios are mixed with group discussions to share ideas about what works, what doesn’t work, and what can be transferred to the real-world work environment. Participants should have the product installed before arriving at seminar.
Format options: • Two-day seminar. Choose from back-to-back sessions or meeting days a week or two apart. • Six two-hour sessions spread over several weeks leading to most in-depth, long-term learning.
This seminar is sponsored by the Department of Management and the Center for the Future of Work in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. This seminar is available for various continuing education units (CEUs) dependent on format selected.
SEMINAR OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Motivate students as to the difficulty and value of trying new styles in the simulation.
B. Introduce the support and opposition framework used in the simulation and the outcomes scores provided by the program. II. Scenario #1: Working with a subordinate A. 1 hour to work on Scenario #1 B. 30-minute discussion of Scenario #1 i. Discuss outcomes, styles attempted, what was learned, how to improve performance, etc. III. Scenario #2: Work with a pair of subordinates A. Confirm willingness to try new styles and frameworks B. 1 hour to work on Scenario #2 C. 30-minute discussion of Scenario #2 i. Working with divergent motivations, techniques and styles used, and outcomes gained.
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