task 2 and worksheet

Task 1

A. Describe your chosen organization by doing the following:

1. Describe the organization and its objective(s).

Reflect

- Think about the organization you have chosen to write about and describe its

purpose. Why does it exist? What are its objectives? What are the vision and mission

statements of the organization?

Write

- Write one paragraph describing the organization’s background, purpose, vision, and

mission

- Write one paragraph describing/listing the objectives of the organization

2. Describe three leadership practices of the primary leader of the organization.

Reflect

- Think about the leader and his/her behavior or actions he/she demonstrates within

the organization

- What are the characteristics of the leader within the organization? Is he/she a great

collaborator or delegator, for example?

- What are the characteristics of the primary leader that define him/her within the

organization?

Write

- Write one paragraph listing the three leadership practices. Make sure to number/list

the three leadership practices so that it is clear what the leader’s practices

(behaviors/actions/characteristics) are within the organization

3. Discuss how the current leadership has affected organizational culture.

Reflect

- Think about the organization’s culture. How does the organization operate and

communicate inside and outside of the organization? What defines the organization?

Think about the organization as a personality. People develop characteristics from

the culture in which they grow up and reside. Think about how leaders have had an

impact on the organization’s culture

Write

- Write one short paragraph describing the leader and how he/she operates within the

organization

- Write one short paragraph describing the organization and its culture

- Write one paragraph describing how the leader has had a great impact on how the

organization operates

B. Conduct a SWOT analysis evaluating the chosen organization by doing the following:

Note: In your evaluation, consider the effects that communication practices, technology,

ethics, and globalization have on your organization.

1. Evaluate two of the organization’s strengths.

Reflect

- Review the SWOT acronym and what each aspect of the acronym stands for and how

it relates to the organization. Think about the strengths of the organization – in

which areas do they perform well?

Write

- Write one paragraph describing/listing two strengths of the organization. Describe in

great detail why you identified the two strengths and why you perceive them as

strengths

2. Evaluate two of the organization’s weaknesses.

Reflect

- Review the SWOT acronym and what each aspect of the acronym stands for and how

it relates to the organization. Think about the weaknesses of the organization – in

which areas do they do well and in which areas could they improve?

Write

- Write one paragraph describing/listing two weaknesses of the organization. Describe

in great detail why you identified the two weaknesses and why you perceive them as

weaknesses

3. Evaluate two of the organization’s opportunities.

Reflect

- Review the SWOT acronym and what each aspect of the acronym stands for and how

it relates to the organization. Think about the opportunities of the organization.

Think about opportunities that are external to the organization.

Write

- Write one paragraph describing/listing two opportunities of the organization.

Describe in great detail why you identified the two opportunities and why you

perceive them as opportunities

4. Evaluate two of the organization’s threats.

Reflect

- Review the SWOT acronym and what each aspect of the acronym stands for and how

it relates to the organization. Think about the threats of the organization.

Write

- Write one paragraph describing/listing two threats of the organization. Describe in

great detail why you identified the two threats and why you perceive them as threats

C. Conduct a leadership evaluation of the primary leader described in part A2 by doing the

following:

Note: As part of your evaluation, you will need to use one scholarly leadership theory

and three scholarly sources.

1. Evaluate three strengths of the primary leader’s leadership practices using a

scholarly leadership theory.

Reflect

- Think about the leader’s characteristics/behaviors/actions that he/she demonstrates

within the organization

- Think about the leader’s strengths and how he/she benefits the organization

- Think about a scholarly leadership theory you could identify with the particular

situation and the strengths you identified

Write

- Write one paragraph identifying/listing three specific strengths of the primary leader.

Explain why they are strengths and how they benefit the organization

- Write one paragraph describing in great detail how the three strengths you identified

align with a scholarly leadership theory

2. Evaluate three weaknesses of the primary leader’s leadership practices using the

same scholarly leadership theory you used in part C1.

Reflect

- Think about the leader’s characteristics/behaviors/actions that he/she demonstrates

within the organization

- Think about the leader’s weaknesses and how he/she could improve to best benefit

the organization

- Think about a scholarly leadership theory you could identify with the particular

situation and the weaknesses you identified

Write

- Write one paragraph identifying/listing three specific strengths of the primary leader.

Explain why they are strengths and how they benefit the organization

- Write one paragraph describing in great detail how the three strengths you identified

align with a scholarly leadership theory

3. Recommend three theory-based practices to maximize the future success of the

leader and the organization.

Reflect

- Think about how the organization could be improved

- Think about what particular practices/behaviors/actions could be implemented to

benefit the organization

- Think about a scholarly leadership theory and characteristics of the theory that could

be implemented to maximize future success of the leader of the organization

Write

- Write one paragraph identifying/listing three specific theory-based recommendations

that could be implemented to maximize future success of the leader of the

organization

4. Include at least three scholarly sources to support your analysis of the primary

leader’s practices.

- Make sure to include at least three scholarly sources (in-text citations/quotes) within

your paper to back up your content and material

- Make sure the number of sources on your references page match up with the amount

of references throughout your paper

D. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

- Refer to OWL Purdue or www.apastyle.org for help with APA guidelines and

formatting

Task 2

A. Conduct a leadership evaluation of your own leadership by doing the following:

1. Provide a completed copy of the attached “Seven Habits Profile.”

Note: You will be required to scan a completed copy of the “Seven Habits Profile” in

order to include it as an attachment with your task submission. Complete

- Download the “Seven Habits Profile” from the taskstream instructions

- Fill out the Profile and as directed and scan in your completed profile

a. Reflect on the results of your Seven Habits Profile, including what those results

might indicate about your leadership style. Reflect

- Review the results of your Seven Habits Profile

Write

- Write one paragraph to illustrate how the results in the Seven Habits Profile specifically identify and describe your leadership style. Provide specific examples if necessary in order to provide enough detail and explanation

- Look at the numbers in all of the categories (e.g. emotional bank account, life balance, etc.) - Review the numbers in each of the boxes and reflect on why or how each box would have the

number you indicated (i.e. if it’s lower, describe why or provide examples with experiences of why those numbers would be low and if numbers are high, describe why you think those numbers would be high based on life’s experiences or examples).

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2. Evaluate your leadership practice by doing the following:

Note: As part of your evaluation, you will need to use one scholarly leadership theory

and three scholarly sources.

a. Evaluate three strengths of your leadership practice using a scholarly leadership

theory.

Note: You should use a leadership theory that is different from the leadership

theory you used in task 1.

Reflect

- Think about the characteristics/practices you adopt as a leader

- Think about your strengths and how you benefit organizations from your leadership

behaviors or actions

- Think about scholarly leadership theories (different ones than what you used in task

1)

Write

- Write one paragraph identifying/listing three strengths of your particular leadership

practice

- Write one paragraph describing how a scholarly leadership theory (a different theory

than the one you used for task 1) relate to the three strengths you identified

b. Evaluate three weaknesses of your leadership practice using the same scholarly

leadership theory you used in part A2a.

Reflect

- Think about the characteristics/practices you adopt as a leader

- Think about your weaknesses and what you might need to improve as a leader

- Think about scholarly leadership theories (same one you used in section A2a)

Write

- Write one paragraph identifying/listing three weaknesses of your particular

leadership practice

- Write one paragraph describing how a scholarly leadership theory (a different theory

than the one you used for task 1) relate to the three weaknesses you identified

c. Recommend three theory-based changes that you could make to maximize your

success in managing organizations and leading people in the future. Reflect

- Think about how you could maximize your success in managing organizations and leading people in the future

- Think about theoretical principles and characteristics that could be implemented to help you maximize your success as a leader

Write

- Write one paragraph identifying/listing three changes that you could implement to maximize your

success as a leader. Describe in great detail how the three changes relate specifically to a theoretical concepts/characteristics/principles

d. Discuss two short-term SMART goals that will help improve your leadership

practice. Reflect

- Review the SMART acronym and what each letter stands for to understand how you can best make

and meet the goals you set - Think about short-term goals that could help you improve your leadership practice

Write

- Write one paragraph identifying/listing two short-term SMART goals that will help you improve your leadership skills

i. Discuss specific actions you will take to reach each of the SMART goals

discussed in part A2d. Reflect

- Review the two short-term SMART goals you identified in section A2d - Think about how you could take steps to completing the two short-term goals

Write

- Write one paragraph discussing specific actions and steps that you could take to meet the two

short-term SMART goals you identified

e. Include three scholarly sources that support your evaluation of your own

leadership practice. Complete

- Make sure to include three scholarly resources that back up the content and information you include

B. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Complete

- Make sure to review APA guidelines and formatting rules when including at least three in-text

citations and quotes from three scholarly resources

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link

included in the Evaluation Procedures section.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission

MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any

direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they

have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment.

Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or

closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA Guidelines section.