Collaborating with others is essential for success in today’s project-oriented workplace. This lesson module teaches students the importance of collaborating, its key benefits, and effective collaboration techniques. Teach your students how to use their best skills and talents, along with the knowledge of others, to complete difficult tasks and achieve more than they can accomplish alone. The lesson module contains a student narrative, discussion guide, individual and group activities, and a posttest with descriptive key.

This unit is an exceprt from the MBA Research and Curriculum Ethical Leadership Course. It focuses on the concept of leadership and includes objectives, activities, and several book and online resources. Course Guides include recommended performance indicators, sequencing, instructional objectives, resources, and activities for students. The full course includes 6 more units focused on ethics, leadership, project management, and other employability skills. To access the full course guide, visit mbastatesconnection.mbaresearch.org and select "Course Guides" under "Curriculum and Instruction."Use this as a guide to teaching a unit about understanding leadership. Each task is related to one performance indicator in the unit. First, use the learning objectives to teach students the important components of a topic. Then, use the activity to engage students and reinforce learning. The online and textbook resources in each tasks can be used to extend learning.

The expression “many hands make light work” is true in many contexts: in school, work, and everyday life. Many skills – such as commitment, communication, sharing, controlling conflict, and encouragement – are necessary to become an effective team player. Use this LAP to teach your students about different types of teams, why teams are important, how teams are beneficial, and the ways that teamwork leads to success. LAP modules are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student narrative that includes information about participating as a team member, a (So What?) discussion of why it's important to learn, and a short (Gray Zone) case addressing ethical issues. The instructor section features a comprehensive discussion guide, complete learning guide (short answer) and post-tests (multiple-choice) with descriptive keys, student activities, and more.