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JWI 556: Leading Change by Putting People First

Assignment 1

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Assignment 1: Self-Assessment, Leading Individual Change

Due: Sunday, Midnight of Week 2 (15% of total course grade)

Background

Our course is organized around three core themes: (1) leading change in oneself, (2) leading change in

teams, and (3) leading change in enterprise situations. Each of these will have an assignment that

provides you with an opportunity to apply what you have been learning. This first assignment will help you

assess and accelerate your own change journey. It may shed light on how you can get “unstuck” in your

career. Even if you’re not feeling stuck, it will help you better understand the forces that may have held

you back, and the forces that have propelled you forward.

The exercises you will complete in this assignment will also serve as a frame of reference that will support

your work in the upcoming assignments. By understanding the forces that impact your own change

initiatives, you will be better equipped to coach and support others who are asked to embark on change

journeys, and to lead change by truly putting people first.

Instructions

Complete a professional change journey analysis that addresses the following:

(1) Your Professional Change/Growth

Identify an area of professional change that is meaningful for you. This change should be related

to your career in HR or your aspirations to begin a career in HR, and should be focused on your

growth as a leader and manager. It’s fine to connect this to getting promoted and making more

money, but assume these are the natural outcomes of a positive and fulfilling change, and not an

end in themselves.

a. Briefly summarize your career path to date.

b. How would you characterize this journey? Has your progression been steady and

predictable? Have you risen through the ranks faster than you expected? Have you

experienced a career setback? Do you feel stuck or stalled where you are?

c. What do you want to happen in your career? What makes this future state – your change

vision – appealing? Again, don’t default to a “more money, better title” response. Explain

how your vision aligns with your passions and your aptitudes. Tip: Take note of Jack’s

video in Week 2 discussing how to find your “Area of Destiny.”

d. What is needed to make this change happen? Focus on the steps you will take and the

outcomes they will lead to. Some of these may involve helping others see how great you

are, but concentrate on what you need to change, not what others need to change.

Include timelines (even if they’re rough estimates) to provide additional context. Tip:

Consider the 6 Action Steps presented in Chapter 12 of The Real Life MBA.

e. Finally, what happens if the change doesn’t occur, or if it doesn’t occur within the

timeframe you’d prefer?

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(2) Applying Models to Individual Change

Reflect on what you have read so far in Kotter’s Leading Change, especially the “8 Errors” in

Chapter 1, and ”The Real Reason People Won’t Change” article by Kegan and Lacy. How can

these models help you drive meaningful change in your career? Provide specific examples and

references.

NOTE: To support your response, complete the two attached templates (“Applying Kotter’s Model

to Individual Change” and the “Diagnostic Test for Immunity to Change”) and include them with

your submission.

(3) Change Style Indicator Assessment

Complete the “Change Style Indicator” self-assessment and review your results. The instructions

and link can be found in Week 2 of the course in Blackboard.

a. What is your personal change style according to CSI?

b. What is your reaction to this?

i. Does it confirm what you suspected or is it a surprise? Explain.

ii. What characteristics or comments are the most accurate?

iii. Are there any that seem off-base?

c. How do the results from the CSI, coupled with your insights from your work in #2, above,

shed light on how you approach change? In your response, address how these insights

can help you be a more effective driver of positive change in your own career.

d. Review your results from the TKI and DiSC assessments you took in JWI510: Leadership

in the 21st Century. What are the common themes or connections you found? Explain.

(4) Summarize Your Insights

Write a brief conclusion to your paper that recaps your key findings.

a. Include a statement about the knowledge and skills you would like to get from this course

to drive meaningful growth in your career.

b. Explain how the insights you gained from this assignment can guide you in how you work

with others to lead change by putting people first.

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Professional Formatting and Submission Requirements:

 Typed, double-spaced, professional font (size 10-12), including headings and subheadings (to

identify main topics and subtopics), with one-inch margins on all sides.

 Include a brief, but engaging, introduction to hook the reader and provide context for what follows.

 References must be included and provide appropriate information that enables the reader to

locate the original source. Application and analysis of course materials and resources is

expected, and additional research is welcome.

 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the

course title, and the date.

 The suggested length is 5-6 pages, excluding your cover page, completed templates, and

reference list. You may exceed 6 pages, but be sure that what you write adds value to your

submission and is not redundant.

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15% of Total Course Grade

Assignment 1: Leading Individual Change

Criteria Unsatisfactory Low Pass Pass High Pass Honors

1. Your Professional Change/Growth

Weight: 15%

Does not or unsatisfactorily describes career journey. No clear statement of vision or future state. Little to no reference to course materials or themes. Missing, unclear, or overly vague action plan.

Partially describes professional roles and growth. Includes basic or overly general vision of future state. Minimal reference to course materials or themes. Action plan provided only vague or general steps or milestones.

Satisfactorily describes professional roles and key growth experiences. Makes good references to course materials and themes. Vision and action plan are clear and include references to milestones.

Very good description of professional roles and key growth experiences. Excellent references to course materials and themes. Vision and action plan are very clear. Reflections are concise and well-supported.

Exemplary description of professional roles and key growth experiences. Makes excellent reference to course materials and themes. Vision and action plan are detailed. Reflections demonstrate deep insight into issues and are well- supported.

2. Applying Models to Individual Change

Weight: 30%

Does not or unsatisfactorily applies change models to individual change. Little to no synthesis of ideas is demonstrated, and logical reasoning and connections are absent. Templates are missing or incomplete.

Partially applies change models to individual change. Includes basic synthesis of ideas and logical reasoning is good. Templates are submitted, but may have missing elements.

Satisfactorily applies change models to individual change. Includes good synthesis of ideas and logical reasoning. Templates are submitted and include all requirement elements.

Very good application of change models to individual change. Excellent synthesis of ideas and logical reasoning. Templates are complete and include additional key insights.

Exemplary application of change models to individual change. Excellent synthesis of ideas and logical reasoning. Templates are complete and are well-supported by additional insights and research.

3. Change Style Indicator Assessment

Weight: 30%

Student did not take CSI and/or did not submit responses to profile questions. No reference to DiSC or TKI assessments.

Student completed CSI, but reflections on profile are incomplete or unclear. General references to DiSC and TKI, but minimal explanation of connection or key themes.

Good reflections on CSI results. References to DiSC and TKI are good, but basic. Connection to broader insights into emotional intelligence are unclear in places.

Excellent reflections on CSI results. Experiences and strengths in relation to aspects of emotional intelligence and DiSC/TKI profiles are thoroughly explained and connected to CSI.

Exemplary reflections on CSI results, as well as experiences and strengths in relation to aspects of emotional intelligence and DiSC/TKI profiles. Includes additional research and references to support.

4. Summarize Your Insights

Weight: 15%

Summary missing, unclear, or off topic.

Basic summary included. Missing or unclear statement of learning objectives.

Good summary and statement of desired learning objectives.

Excellent summary and statement of desired learning objectives. Demonstrates understanding of course themes.

Outstanding summary and vision of learning goals and real- world application, as well as understanding of course themes.

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5. The paper follows the professionally formatted requirements and includes in-text citations, references, and is free from grammar and spelling errors.

Weight: 10%

Unsatisfactorily formatted. May not include cover page and headings, and/or lacks professional layout, font, or spacing.

References are not consistently cited in text, and/or not included in a manner that enables the reader to quickly identify sources.

There are mechanical and/or usage errors.

Meets minimum formatting requirements. May not include a cover page and/or lacks professional layout, font, or spacing.

References are not consistently cited in text or not included in a manner that enables the reader to quickly identify sources.

There are some mechanical or usage errors.

Satisfactorily formatted. Includes a cover page and headings, but may have minor formatting, font, and spacing issues.

References may not be consistently cited in text, or may not be included in a manner that enables the reader to quickly identify sources.

There may be minor mechanical or usage errors.

Professionally formatted. Includes a cover page and headings, and is free from formatting, font, and spacing issues.

All references are consistently cited in text, and are included in a manner that enables the reader to quickly identify sources.

There are no mechanical or usage errors.

Exceptionally well-formatted. Highly professional in look and easy to quickly locate information. Includes a cover page, headings, professional formatting, font, and spacing. All references are consistently cited in the text, and are included in a manner that enables the reader to quickly identify sources. There are no mechanical or usage errors.