...Self-Assessment of Leadership Practices While writing this paper, I lost my job as a Mine Operations Coordinator, and before I was notified of being officially laid off, my job was already on edge of being around for another month. The mining project I worked for had questionable growth for within the company and interests in supplying funding for future advancement of the project became a difficult battle. With impending layoffs, miners began to work slower and were more focused on what their next career step would be rather than what was the necessary daily tasks. This in turn effected how I could properly maintain productivity and mining advancements for the project, and with the impending layoff how to properly distribute my tasks and projects to coworkers who would remain with the company after the layoffs. My understanding of who I was as an up and coming leader became a struggle with the idea that I would be unemployed very soon. I gained a better understanding of my strengths and weaknesses, along with what areas I should work on. Seven Habits Profile and Findings After completing Franklin Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and associated profile, I came to understand a bit more about myself and how I evaluate business practices. The profile showed that close to “Very Good” on every category with my lowest categories were Life Balance, Put First Things First, Synergize and Sharpen the Saw. I can see why these would be my lowest categories. My previous...
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...TASK 2: ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Table of Contents Reflection on Seven Habits Profile2 Personal Leadership Strengths3 Personal Leadership Weaknesses5 Recommendation for Personal Leadership6 SMART Goals7 Specific Actions7 References9 Organization and Leadership Analysis Reflection on Seven Habits Profile I believe that the results after completing the seven habits profile prove that my transactional leadership style is intrinsic to my natural self. Simply put, transactional leaders work within the culture that exists and exert energy on the things within their power to control (Biscontini, 2015). My scores in each of the seven habits can directly relate to characteristics of a transactional leader. First, Category 3 of the profile, is a clear example. I have a high internal locus of control and know I have the ability to change my environment when necessary to achieve my own desired outcomes. Transactional leaders are very results-driven (Bass, 1990). In order to achieve such outcomes, I begin with the end in mind by not putting off tasks, adhering to a schedule, and also by setting up my next week on the Friday before. In relation to work tasks, I find that I am disciplined and do not let the truly important things get lost in the shuffle. However, in relation to my personal life, I struggle with balancing the importance of living a long and healthy life with the importance of living an enjoyable and...
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...My Leadership Practices and Future C200 Managing Organizations and Leading People September 19th, 2014 My Leadership Practices and Future This following will outline my personal leadership practices and potential future leadership. To analyze my leadership qualities I will use the Seven Habits Profile and a leadership theory to determine my strengths, weaknesses, and areas of opportunity for improvement. In conclusion, I will determine the best recommendations for long-term improvement as well as SMART goals, or short-term courses of action, for leadership improvement. Seven Habits Profile The Seven Habits Profile revealed that I rank as outstanding in two categories, very good in six categories, and good in just one category. This seems to highlight what I am most exemplary at in terms of leadership, what I am just proficient at, and what presents itself as an opportunity for improvement. The main two strengths include having a work-life balance and being a proactive problem solver. An area of opportunity as indicated by the profile would be having the ability to synergize which is a combination of seeking the views of others and making creative decisions. The two strengths point to qualities I have constantly tried to improve upon. Earlier in my career, I was a bit of a workaholic and tended to bring work home with me. This resulted in a dismal personal life which eventually permeated negativity into my professional life as well. In light of...
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...A Leadership Self Evaluation A.1- See attached completed Seven Habits Profile A.1.a. The Seven Habits Profile reveals several areas of success in leading as well as areas of opportunity for me to improve my leadership. I believe that my high scores in the emotional bank account and think win-win category are major contributing factors to my ability to synergize well with coworkers. I am a people person and I prefer to work as a team rather than individually. It is important to me that everyone on our team succeeds. I get to know my team members on a personal and professional level , know their challenges in life, so that I can help them overcome those challenges. It is my belief that having happy employees leads to having positive customer interactions and more productive workdays. I believe that when employees know you want them to succeed it makes the synergizing process run more smoothly, as all parties know the intentions of the others are good. My proactive attitude; taking responsibility for my work, my mood, and my circumstances; is another reason for my success in the synergize category. I don’t need public credit for a job well done, but I do make a point to say when I have made a mistake. This helps to build trust and transparency. I want my employees to be able to come to me to admit when they have made a mistake as well so that we can work together to fix the error. Without a culture of transparency and trust errors can get hidden and come up later...
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...Managing Organization and Leading People Task 1: ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS Assessment Code: C200/BIP Task1 Student Name: xxxx Student ID: xxxxx Date: October 30th 2014 Student Mentor Name: xxxx Task 1: ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS 0 Organization Overview 2 Organization Description 3 Leadership Practices 4 Relationship between Leadership and Organizational Culture 7 SWOT Analysis 8 Organizational Strength 8 Organizational Weaknesses 9 Organizational Opportunities 10 Organizational Threats 10 Leadership Evaluation 11 Leadership Strengths 11 Leadership Weaknesses 13 Recommendations for Leadership Development 14 Organization Overview Organizational overview provides a framework of the organization. It would ideally be a catalogue all necessary information that would help an external party to assess the organizational fit in a better way and understand whether he/she is in total sync with the organizational goals and the other beneficiaries. The organizational overview addresses the following: * The mission and the history * The stakeholders * The goals and the programs * The budget * The outcomes and the achievements * The sponsors or the funders. I have chosen Salesforce.com as the organization for my analysis and believe that the description provided would help in giving a better understanding of the organization for any third party considering a position with the organization. This...
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...Managing Organizations and Leading People Pacing Guide for C200 Western Governors University Pacing Guide The following chart outlines all of the activities – learning resource reading, online material and quizzes, MindTap activities etc. – required for this course of study. It is highly recommended you complete all of the activities listed here to become competent in the objectives and to successfully complete the performance assessment task and objective assessment for this course of study. You may use this outline as a quick checklist as you work through the course and complete each activity. If you engage in all of the learning activities to develop your competence, this course of study may take up to six weeks to complete. Depending on your educational background, work experience, and the time that you are able to dedicate to your studies, you may be able to accelerate your progress. If you wish to do so, please consult with your course mentor. Week 1 Activity Read the following chapter in Management Learning Resource or Site Chapter 1 (“Innovative Management for a Changing World”) Complete the chapter review discussion questions and activities Watch the OTJ Video (“Camp BowWow”) Camp BowWow Complete the OTJ Video Assessment Camp BowWow Assessment Complete Interactive Quiz 1 Interactive Quiz 1 Complete the Aplia Assignment-Innovative Management for a Changing World Aplia Assignment Read supplemental articles ...
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...Task 1: Organization and Leadership Analysis Assessment Code: C200 Student Name: Student ID: Date: Student Mentor Name: Table of Contents Organization Overview 3 Organization Description 3 Leadership Practices 3 Relationship Between Leadership and Organizational Culture 3 SWOT Analysis 4 Organizational Strengths 4 Organizational Weaknesses 4 Organizational Opportunities 5 Organizational Threats 5 Leadership Evaluation 5 Leadership Strengths 6 Leadership Weaknesses 6 Recommendations for Leadership Development 6 References 7 Organization Overview In this opening paragraph, provide the reader with an overview of what is included in this section. Include a brief introduction of the organization and leader you selected to analyze. Share with the reader why you selected the organization and leader and what you hope to learn. Organization Description Describe the organization you will be analyzing. Provide an overview of the organization, a brief history or the organization, and include the objectives of the organization. If you are analyzing a sub-set within an organization, you still want to begin with an overview of the larger organization prior to describing the team, department, division, etc. This section should not exceed 1 page. Include citations when appropriate following APA guidelines. Leadership Practices When completing this section, it is important to demonstrate that you can...
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...Managing Organizations & Leading People C200 Tuwanna McDaniel WGU Student 000555757 Managing Organizations & Leading People Task 1 Managing Organizations & Leading People C200 A1. Organization Description Describe the organization and its objectives Youth Villages is a residential mental health treatment facility for children founded in 1986. The owner Patrick Lawler, combined two residential campuses at that time to create one Youth Villages. The company's main goal then and now is to build strong families. Over the past 30 years the company has grown tremendously and is nationally known for its great work. While it is known for its residential treatment, Youth Villages encompasses many areas. Youth Villages is made up of five residential campuses in Memphis, TN and one residential campus in Linden, TN. There are two residential campuses in Georgia and one residential campus in Massachusetts. Youth Villages also has two wonderful intense in home treatment programs using multi systemic therapy. The company has an adoption and foster care program that began in 1999. The company also has implemented a Specialized Crisis Services in 2003 with trained counselors that are available 24 hours a day. They implemented a mentoring program and MYPAC (Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock). Finally, there is YVLifeSet, a transition to adulthood program. Patrick Lawler and Youth Villages has served more than 23,000 families across thirteen states. U.S. News & World Report recognized...
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...C200 Task 1-Harrison Medical Center and its President Student: with passing grade & originality Western Governors University Managing Organizations and Leading People - C200 12 January, 2016 Table of Contents Organization Purpose 3 Organization Objectives 3 Leadership Practices 4 Leadership effects on Organizational Culture 6 SWOT Analysis 7 Organizational Strength 7 Organizational Weaknesses 8 Organizational Opportunities 8 Organizational Threats 9 Leadership Evaluation 10 Leadership Strengths 10 Leadership Weaknesses 12 Recommendations for Leadership Development 13 Works Cited 15 Organization Purpose The following paper will focus on an organization that plays a key role within its community. I will highlight its background, its purpose, its vision as well as its overall mission. Harrison Medical Center is a non-profit, community based hospital that serves four counties west of Seattle, Washington. The hospital was founded in 1918 as a small community hospital it has grown into the primary care facility for nearly the entire northwestern quadrant of the state. The concept of a non-profit, community based hospital is that if a local resident needs a procedure or treatment, the funding will be located or donated so that the needed medical intervention is provided, better known as Charity Care. Their mission statement is “We make a positive difference in people's lives through exceptional healthcare.” While the organizational mission statement...
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...C200 Examination Name:_________________________________ Date:________ Purpose This assessment is used to gauge your understanding of the ideas introduced in the C200 lessons and using them to analyze strategic policy and plans. The exam is due at the end of C200. General Instructions * This examination is worth 35% of your C200 Theme grade. * You may use the C200 online lessons, readings, and references to complete the exam. * The DDE Support Team can only answer administrative questions. * All work must be your own. You are not to discuss this examination or your answers, in either draft or final form, with anyone else. * Answers must be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 2 pages in length per question. * Use Times New Roman size 12 pitch font. One inch margins. * Clearly identify the question you are answering. * Any quotations from the assigned student readings are to be parenthetical (Huntington, pg. 8). Quotations from sources outside assigned student readings are to have complete citation. * You are not authorized to copy, reproduce or share this examination. Answer These Questions 1. Based upon the attached Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on the Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan, what vital national interest does the President see at stake in Afghanistan and how does our involvement...
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...------------------------------------------------- Task 1: Organization and Leadership Analysis Assessment Code: C200-Task 1 Name: Nongbzanga Tiendrebeogo ID: 464060 Date: 25/9/2015 Mentor Name: Michelle Caldwell Table of Contents Acacia Overview 3 Acacia Description 3 Leadership Practices at Acacia 4 Relationship Between Leadership and Organizational Culture at Acacia 5 SWOT Analysis of Acacia 7 Organizational Strengths of Acacia 7 Organizational Weaknesses of Acacia 8 Organizational Opportunities of Acacia 8 Organizational Threats of Acacia 9 Leadership Evaluation at Acacia 10 Leadership Strengths at Acacia 10 Leadership Weaknesses at Acacia 11 Recommendations for Leadership Development at Acacia 12 References 14 Acacia Overview Since 1969, the Latino based agencies, Acacia Network Housing, a non-for-profit organization, provides services in the area of health, economic development and housing. According to the welcome message of the CEO Raul Russi, the company is exceptionally proud of the staff. Being myself part of the team, I can say that each employee completes their duties every day with consideration of the following values: Excellence, Commitment, Leadership and Customer Service. Looking closely at the big picture, I will analyze the head of my department, Ms. Jenny Morales, Head of the billing department at Acacia Network Housing. Ms. Morales being the one I am reporting to in daily basis will be the adequate individual to analyze...
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...------------------------------------------------- Task 1: Organization and Leadership Analysis Assessment Code: C200 Date: 9/1/14 Organization Overview In this section, I will give you a detailed description of my Chosen organization, leadership practices of its primary leader, and how the practice of the primary leader relates to the organization culture. My chosen organization is Smith Youth Center: an after school facility located in Denver. I will do an evaluation on Mr. John Smith, who was the site director. I choose this organization because I was once an employee there for several years and will like to better understand how having Mr. Smith as a leader affected the organization culture. Organization Description Smith Youth Center is a community center located in Denver. It is under the supervision of the Denver Parks and Recreation department. This organization was established on 1998 to serve as an after school program and a safe haven for children living in the neighborhood and surrounding areas. Due to its location, Smith Youth Center provides services to mostly children and families of the African American demographic. Serving the children warm meals are a routine part of everyday at the center. They are also assisted with homework and also have time to play games and have access to computers and the internet. On some Saturdays during the school year, the children are encouraged to participate in a Saturday school (Tutoring Program) where they learn about...
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...Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department Leadership Analysis Managing Organizations and Leading People – C200 Task 1 Western Governors University Table of Contents Introduction1 Current Leadership Practices2 Affects on Current Culture3 SWOT Analysis5 Strength #15 Strength #25 Weakness #16 Weakness #26 Opportunity #17 Opportunity #27 Threat #18 Threat #28 Evaluating the Traits of the Current Leader9 Strength #19 Strength #210 Strength #310 Weakness #110 Weakness #211 Weakness #311 Recommendations for the Future12 Recommendation #112 Recommendation #212 Recommendation #313 References14 Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department Leadership Analysis Presently, I work for the Hillsborough County Government in the State of Florida. The first two and a half years of my career with the County, I worked for the Public Utilities Department. This is one of fifteen departments listed under the Chief Development and Infrastructure Services Administrator. Each Administrator has multiple Assistant Administrators and Department Directors within their structure and each Administrator reports directly to the County Administrator who is appointed by the elected officials serving on the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). While the structure and needs of each agency/department are unique to the area they serve, the term “public utilities” may sound familiar. The name “public utilities” identifies the water and sewer systems that are required to be...
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...Task 1: ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS Assessment Code: C200/BIP Task1 Student Name: xxxx Student ID: xxxxx Date: October 30th 2014 Student Mentor Name: xxxx Task 1: ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS 0 Organization Overview 2 Organization Description 3 Leadership Practices 4 Relationship between Leadership and Organizational Culture 7 SWOT Analysis 8 Organizational Strength 8 Organizational Weaknesses 9 Organizational Opportunities 10 Organizational Threats 10 Leadership Evaluation 11 Leadership Strengths 11 Leadership Weaknesses 13 Recommendations for Leadership Development 14 Organization Overview Organizational overview provides a framework of the organization. It would ideally be a catalogue all necessary information that would help an external party to assess the organizational fit in a better way and understand whether he/she is in total sync with the organizational goals and the other beneficiaries. The organizational overview addresses the following: * The mission and the history * The stakeholders * The goals and the programs * The budget * The outcomes and the achievements * The sponsors or the funders. I have chosen Salesforce.com as the organization for my analysis and believe that the description provided would help in giving a better understanding of the organization for any third party considering a position with the organization. This organization was developed about fifteen years ago...
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...------------------------------------------------- Task 1: Organization and Leadership Analysis Assessment Code: C200 Student Name: Student ID: Date: 2/29/2016 Student Mentor Name: Table of Contents Organization Overview 3 Organization Description 3 Leadership Practices 4 Relationship between Leadership and Organizational Culture 6 SWOT Analysis 7 Organizational Strengths 7 Organizational Weaknesses 8 Organizational Opportunities 9 Organizational Threats 10 Leadership Evaluation 11 Leadership Strengths 11 Leadership Weaknesses 12 Recommendations for Leadership Development 14 References 15 Organization Overview Based on my readings of the material presented in this course, I hope to learn the different values and deterrents of various leadership styles. This section will outline the leader, the objectives of the organization and the relationship between the two. I will be examining the City of Richland’s Energy Service Department (RES) as well as shining a light on the director of that department. I have chosen this organization and leader because it is my current place of employment. City of Richland (COR) is a municipality located in South Eastern Washington that serves a population of roughly 50,000 people. COR covers 39 square miles of service area and employs roughly 500 people. COR provides all services ranging from Police to Electrical Utility. RES conducts the engineering, installation, operations, and maintenance of the City’s distribution...
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