Formulating leadership part 2
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FORMULATING LEADERSHIP 2
Formulating Leadership Part 1
Learning Team A:
Celestino Alvarado, Saida Torres, Ricky Haislip, Luis Cantu
University of Phoenix
LDR/300
Teresita R. Rodriquez, D.B.A./I.T.M.
4/31/2018
Developing the next generation of leaders might be a daunting task. Using a few different models and theories to instruct the millennial group assigned to the team can help produce the leaders that the company needs. Starting with Fiedler’s contingency model, the group will be taught that their leadership style and the situation can have a positive or negative outcome. The use of the Normative decision-making model will be a guideline to showing the leaders when to use a leaders group to make decisions instead of an individual decision. The Path-Goal theory block of instructions will cover how leaders can clear work paths, metaphorically more so than literal. Clearing the paths for workers to be able to achieve their goals will also allow the goals of the leader to be accomplished at the same time. Training the millennial group about the substitution method of leadership will inform them that not all leadership needs to come from them but can be substituted. If some skilled trades personnel can lead another tradesman, then their leadership can be substituted (Nahavandi, 2006). The company will use these models and theories to build a training program for the future leaders’ course.
Presenting to Senior Managers
When presenting to senior managers, time is of the essence. Many senior level managers are extremely busy and do not have time for long presentations. To be effective there are a few things that presenters should keep in mind when presenting. First, summarize the content you will be presenting. Start off with prominent level finds, conclusions, recommendations, and a call to action (Duarte, 2012). “State those points clearly and succinctly right at the start, and then move on to supporting data, subtleties, and material that’s peripherally relevant.” (Duarte, 2012). If presenting with a PowerPoint presentation, create summary slides to help with the Q&A session afterward. Always remember to give them what they ask for (Duarte 2012.) If the company asks you to present material on a specific subject matter, begin your presentation by addressing that subject matter first. Finally, always rehearse before presenting. Knowing the content of your presentation will help you be more confident. Ask a colleague to be your audience to provide positive feedback on your presentation so that you can ensure that your presentation is hitting all the necessary points.
Conclusion
Overall, as the old generation retires from working, millennials continue to take over the job market. As the younger generation (millennials) continues their journey into the workplace, they bring with them new knowledge and ideas of how things could be done. It is inevitable that the new generation will at some point take over the responsibilities of management. Thus, it is paramount to prepare them adequately to assume leadership positions in the workplace. This can be done by teaching them leadership skills through training programs, task delegation and meeting with them consistently to communicate future plans and goals. By using the ideas and format that our team as outlined above, we are confident that the organization will be successful in ushering in a new era of millennial leaders.
References
Duarte, Nancy. (2012). How to Present to Senior Executives. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2012/10/how-to-present-to-senior-execu
Felix Global. (2015). Creating tomorrow’s leaders: Leadership development for millennials. Retrieved from https://www.felixglobal.com/creating-tomorrows-leaders-leadership- development-for-millennials/
Nahavandi, A. (2006). The Art and Science of Leadership [University of Phoenix Custom Edition eBook]. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/ Prentice Hall. Retrieved from University of Phoenix, LDR/300 website.
