This discussion topic will span two weeks to Module Four.
First, you will need to review the employee engagement survey
assessment that you completed in Module Two by implementing the
grow, reality, obstacles, and way forward (GROW) model. Based on
the findings, you will visualize and discuss what you plan to include in
your adaptive leadership toolkit.
Think from the aspect of the tools found in a toolbox in many homes,
such as a hammer, wrenches, pliers, saws, and screwdrivers. A single
tool does not work in all situations. If you use a wrench to drive a nail
instead of using a hammer, it might work. But it won't work as well as
a hammer.
Now consider things from the perspective of leadership skills and
behaviors. For adaptive leadership to be effective, it is imperative
that leaders use different tools in different situations. Equally
important is developing a metric, a means by which the desired
behavior can be periodically assessed. The measure you set
determines the behavior you get, so effective leaders first determine
the desired behavior, and then develop a metric to periodically assess
progress.
In Module Three, you will post your initial response, while in Module
Four, you will assess other learners' posts and provide them with
your input. This allows you additional time to make your initial post
strong, robust, and well supported. For your initial post, you should
consider the following questions:
What leadership behaviors are needed to improve the work
environment, determined via your assessment of the employee
engagement survey?
What leadership skills would you recommend including in your
organizational leader's toolkit to develop the identified
leadership behaviors?
How will improvements in the recommended leadership skills
and behaviors improve organizational performance?
Post your initial response by Sunday evening of Module Three.
In Module Four, review the initial posts of at least two of your peers,
addressing the following "Stop/Start/Continue" feedback questions:
Stop: What are the leadership skills and behaviors the learner
has selected that you recommend be stopped, i.e., not pursued?
Provide the rationale as to why you believe a leadership skill
they have selected may not be the most appropriate focus area
based on your review of the employee engagement survey
results. If you don't identify any leadership behavior focus area
to stop, then how would you suggest one or more of the
targeted leadership behavior areas be modified to better
address the outcome desired?
Start: What leadership skills and behaviors do you recommend
the learner add as a focus area? Provide the rationale for your
recommendation as well as one to two suggested ways this
leadership skill/behavior could be targeted for improvement.
Continue: For the recommendations that the learner has made
that you fully agree with, provide commentary as to why you
believe the selected leadership skills and behaviors area is
appropriate to be addressed.
To complete this assignment, review the Multiweek Discussion
Rubric
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