OMBA 6943 - Developing and Leading High Performing Teams
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A07, CRN 31105,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Joanna Forbes
Professional Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications:
Professor: Joanna Forbes, MS, SHRM-SCP
Professional Qualifications:
Senior Certified Professional, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Doctoral Student, Ed.D. in Higher Education (anticipated completion: Summer 2026), YSU
Master of Science, Leadership, Training and Development, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA
25+ years of professional human resources, organizational behavior, & operational experience
Office: WCBA 3332
Phone: 330.941.3149
Email: jrforbes01@ysu.edu
Preferred Contact Method: e-mail
Student Support Hours: as requested via Microsoft Teams
Communication Expectations: Monday to Friday, response within 24 hours
Lecturer
Email: jrforbes01@ysu.edu
Office: WCBA 3332
Summer 2026 Office Hours:
As scheduled
Office Phone: 330.941.3149
Preferred Contact Method: e-mail
Communication Expectations:
E-mails will be returned within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
Lecturer
Email: jrforbes01@ysu.edu
Office: WCBA 3332
Office Phone: 3309413149
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Leading at a Higher Level, Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations | Ken Blanchard | ISBN-10: 0-13-485753-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-485753-4 |
- Textbook: Leading at a Higher Level, Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations. Third Edition, Author: Ken Blanchard
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Textbook: Blanchard, K. (2019). Leading at a Higher Level (MLO1-3) Chapter 1: Is your Organization High Performing? (MLO1) Chapter 2: The Power of Vision (MLO3) Chapter 11: Team Leadership p.155-168 (MLO1) | Importance of HIgh Performing Teams | Discussion Post Due on Wednesday, Assignment, Quiz, Response to Peers due on Sunday |
| 5/18 | extbook: Blanchard, K. (2019). Leading at a Higher Level (MLO1-3) Chapter 5: The Power Behind Empowerment (MLO1) Chapter 6: One-On-One Leadership/Performance Management (MLO3) Chapter 7: Essential Skills for One-on-One Leadership (MLO3) Chapter 12: Collaboration: Fuel for High Performance (MLO2) | Designing the Team for Excellence | Discussion Post Due on Wednesday, Assignment, Quiz, Response to Peers due on Sunday |
| 5/25 | Textbook: Blanchard, K. (2019). Leading at a Higher Level Chapter4: Situational Leadership: The Integrating Concept (MLO1,3) Harvard Business Review articles Why Emotional Intelligence Is Important in Leadership (MLO 2) Building the Emotional Intelligence of Groups (MLO 2) | Leading Others | Discussion Post Due on Wednesday, Assignment, Quiz, Response to Peers due on Sunday |
| 6/1 | Textbook: Blanchard, K. (2019). Leading at a Higher Level Chapter11: Team Leadership/Stages of Team Development (MLO2) Textbook Reference: Blanchard, K. (2019). Leading at a higher level. Pearson Education, Inc. Website Readings Review the follow site(s) and look over the information for the topic we are focusing on this week. IndeedArticle: Group vs. Teams (MLO1) Website References: Herrity, J. (2022). Group vs. team: What's the difference? https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/group-vs-team | Team Processes, Norms, and Culture | Discussion Post Due on Wednesday, Assignment, Quiz, Response to Peers due on Sunday |
| 6/8 | Textbook Readings Read the following early in the week to help you respond to discussion question(s) and to complete your assignment(s). Chapter 8: Building Trust (MLO3) (Please note: The "Trust" assessment referred to on pages 122 and 123 in our textbook does not work. There is a self assessment on Trust located at this link: https://www.blanchard.com/our-content/programs/building-trust/trustworks-book-quiz that you may find helpful.) Textbook Reference: Blanchard, K. (2019). Leading at a higher level. Pearson Education, Inc. Article Readings Review the attached article above "Causes and Outcomes of Conflict" (MLO1) (PDF file posted above) Reference: University of Minnesota. (2017). Causes and outcomes of conflict. In Organizational behavior. https://open.lib.umn.edu/organizationalbehavior/chapter/10-3-causes-and-outcomes-of-conflict/ | Managing Team Dynamics | Discussion Post Due on Wednesday, Assignment, Quiz, Response to Peers due on Sunday |
| 6/15 | Textbook Readings Read the following early in the week to help you respond to discussion question(s) and to complete your assignment(s). Textbook: Blanchard, K. (2019). Leading at a Higher Level Chapter 10: Mentoring (MLO1) Chapter 13: Organizational Leadership (MLO2,3) Chapters 14,15, and16: Organizational Change & Transformation (MLO2,3,4) | Creating Sustainable Growth, Performance, and Learning | Discussion Post Due on Wednesday, Assignment, Quiz, Response to Peers due on Sunday |
| 6/22 | Website Readings Review the follow site(s) and look over the information for the topic we are focusing on this week. Five Essentials To Motivating Your Team (MLO1,2) 12 Effective Motivation Techniques for the Workplace (MLO2,3) Articles as PDFs above. Website References: Zamanian, S. (2023). Five essentials to motivating your team. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/01/03/five-essentials-to-motivating-your-team/?sh=49f2c84b354b Herrity, J. (2023).12 Effective motivation techniques for the workplace. Indeed. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/motivation-techniques-for-the-workplace | Motivating and Recognizing Team Success | Discussion Post Due on Wednesday, Assignment, Quiz, Response to Peers due on Sunday |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.