Session 1 Assmt: Laura Lee Williams, Ted Leonsis Cases and Text Chapters

Read Hot Mommas Project case on Laura Lee Williams-Murphy, of Laura Lee Designs. Be prepared to discuss in class.  Don’t worry about the discussion questions at the end. We will be having a free-form discussion in class.

Session 1 Assmt: Opportunity and Personal Passion Exercises

      Skill Building: Opportunity and Personal Passion

Please complete the 2 exercises below prior to class on Thursday, 1/22.

Print and bring copies to class.

Session 1 Assmt: Hot Mommas Project Case Writing

In this exercise, students write their own case to serve as role models to other young women – as well as promote class peer mentor relationships. As a follow-on to this exercise, women will share specific challenges with the class. The class will act as a “personal board” or group of peer mentors to provide feedback to the presenters. (This presenter issue and class feedback is confidential and will not be open to the general public).

Session 1 SUMMARY

Session 1 Assignments and Summary takeaways

Optional: Students, please list your top 1 or two takeaways from Session 1.

SESSION 1 PPT

LEGALLY BLONDE CLIP. “Smart is the new sexy” A. Huffington

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Here are all Session 1 assignment links:

1.  Hot Mommas Project case writing assignment

http://welgwu.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/session-1-assmt-hot-mommas-project-case-writing/

2. Reading

http://welgwu.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/session-1-assmt-laura-lee-williams-ted-leonsis-cases-and-text-chapters/

Essentials of Entrepreneurship, 9th Edition Chapters 1 & 2

3. Opportunity and Passion Inventory exercise

http://welgwu.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/session-1-assmt-opportunity-and-personal-passion-exercises/

4. Entrepreneurial Ideas and Mentors assignment – all students post comment

http://welgwu.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/13/

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Here is a copy and paste from the course grid assignments section:

• Complete Exercises (Bring written copies to class)

* Opportunity Recognition

* Passion Inventory

• Complete Case at www.HotMommasProject.org
• Reading: Hot Mommas© Project case – “Laura Lee” & Cool Daddies case “Ted”
• Reading:  Essentials Chap 1 & 2 (Be prepared to discuss in class)
• Provide online feedback: Entrepreneurial idea and ideal mentor
  

GW WEL STUDENTS: When posting your comment, please type the following in the NAME section: “WEL” {space] Your First Name”.

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Session 1 Assmt: Entrepreneurial Ideas & Ideal Mentors

CLASS ASSIGNMENT: Please comment below before 1/22

Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Class 191/290 and those following along virtually:

Use the comment function to relay 2 pieces of information.

1. What does your ideal mentor “look like” – describe.  What would you want to achieve from the relationship?
2. Continuing our class discussion from today, also list your fun/interesting example of entrepreneurial thinking. (See Session 1 Summary post for more detail). Provide links if available.

GW WEL STUDENTS: When posting your comment, please type the following in the NAME section: “WEL” {space]  First Name”.  For example, when posting my comment, I would type in the “Name” section: WEL Kathy