Please write a paper (3–5 pages NOT including cover or reference pages; APA style, on a leader, in an agency or organization, with whom you are familiar who inspired you or was detrimental to the agency. Using one leadership theory (not a description from a textbook or website; and please cite a peer-reviewed journal article(s) describing the theory), describe what it was about who they were and their leadership behavior that influenced you, either positively or negatively. Please refer to course readings and find your own peer-reviewed journal articles to support your perspective, and cite in your paper. For example, an inspirational leader may have demonstrated a transformational leadership style. Please cite at least one article that describes that style of leadership. Please do not summarize the leadership article in your paper, but rather provide specific examples of how your leader demonstrated certain characteristics and behaviors typical of a transformational leader and refer back to the article for details of that particular leadership style. Please be specific about how you were influenced by them.
Papers will be graded based on the following criteria. Selection of one leadership theory to describe the type of leadership demonstrated or not demonstrated.
- The leader of focus is someone who led an agency where you worked/interned, not a popular leader such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Paper was uploaded into Brightspace by the due date.
- Clear description of the leadership theory being used (only one) and reference to peer-reviewed journal articles (including the article(s) used to describe the leadership theory) and other credible sources.
- Quality of direct link of specific examples of leadership behavior described (or lack of desired demonstrated behavior) to the leadership theory selected.
- Quality of writing (e.g., use of APA style, clarity of ideas, logical, concise, free of grammatical, sentence structure, and spelling errors).
book is Management and Leadership in Social Work
A Competency-Based Approach
- <a role="button" tabindex="0" data-container="body" data-toggle="author-bio-popover" data-placement="right" data-trigger="manual" title="" data-html="true" data-content="Todd W. Rofuth, DSW, LMSW, has been at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) for 28 years, where he was the chairperson of the Social Work Department for 18 years, and the former director of the Urban Studies Program for 10 years. He has taught at both the graduate and undergraduate level, including many courses in social service management, research, social welfare policy, ethnic realities, and the thesis practicum seminar. His most recent accomplishment was the creation of a Doctor of Social Work Program for SCSU which commenced operation in June 2018. He has presented at more than 50 national and regional conferences and workshops and several international meetings. Dr. Rofuth holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and a Doctor of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2013 he completed two 3-year terms as vice president of the National Association of Deans and Directors (NADD) for Graduate Social Work programs. He served on the Board of NADD for 11 years. From 2000 to 2002 he was the co-coordinator of SCSU’s 10-year reaccreditation self-study for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. He has had 35 years of post MSW social work practice experience, primarily in social welfare policy analysis, research, and supervisory positions in federal and state government and private consulting. While attending the doctoral program at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Rofuth worked at the Wharton School as a senior research associate directing the Economic Development and Jobs project. He served as a policy analyst in the General Service Administration Office of the Administrator during the Jimmy Carter administration and evaluated the Labor Surplus Set-Aside Program and designed a contract proposal for the President’s Report to Congress. He also served as the director of the Maryland Department of Human Resources, Office of Welfare Employment and Policy.He has obtained over 60 grants in a variety of areas, including child welfare, drug courts, community housing, Ryan White, child care, and welfare reform. Since 2006 Dr. Rofuth has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Family Social Work. Dr. Rofuth is a site visitor chairperson for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and has conducted eight site visits. He also has served as an external promotion and tenure reviewer for five universities. He is active in the New Haven community, serving on the board of the New Haven Farms and the board of the New Haven Occupational Industrial Corporation.” data-original-title=”Author Bio”>Rofuth, Todd W., DSW, LMSW |
- <a role="button" tabindex="0" data-container="body" data-toggle="author-bio-popover" data-placement="right" data-trigger="manual" title="" data-html="true" data-content="Julie M. Piepenbring, PhD, LCSW, has taught in the Social Work Department at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) for over 6 years as an adjunct professor, and is currently an assistant professor in the Social Work Department at the College of Saint Rose. She has extensive leadership and management experience working in nonprofit social service organizations, and as a chief clinical officer and executive vice president, she applied her social work knowledge and skills in the administrative arena to successfully lead large teams and expand programs. During her tenure as an executive leader in a large nonprofit organization, she also taught in the SCSU graduate social work program and provided clinical therapy to children and adults in private practice for more than 10 years. She has experience working in a variety of settings that required managing challenging clinical administrative issues, educating other clinicians and students, and troubleshooting in complex administrative hierarchies.Dr. Piepenbring obtained her MSW from Southern Connecticut State University and her doctorate in social work from Fordham University. Her research and academic interests have focused on autism and the impact of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on families, culturally competent clinical practice, and organizational leadership. Dr. Piepenbring has presented on ASD-related topics at national and local conferences and was an invited panelist at Autism Speaks, Connecticut chapter. She has presented on “Strategic Planning” and the “It Factors of Leadership” at the National Network for Social Work Management.Dr. Piepenbring strongly believes in the practice principles of empowerment, modeling, collaboration, and coaching when working with teams. Additionally, she is the type of professor who supportively challenges students to become critical thinkers and aim to instill the value of continuous growth by encouraging and expecting them to work to their full potential. Dr. Piepenbring is incredibly passionate about and committed to the social work profession and takes great pride in educating future leaders in the field.” data-original-title=”Author Bio”>Piepenbring, Julie M., PhD, LCSW
theories include
Transactional(can be passive or active- quid pro quo)
Charismatic (some downsides include misuse of, staff becoming overly dependent, leader ahead of organization.) Servant Leadership Style (composed of the following 10 behaviors: 1. Listening 2. Empathy 3. Healing “broken spirits” and “emotional hurts” 4. General and self-awareness 5. Persuasion, not positional authority, continued….
Servant Leadership Style continued (6. Broad conceptual thinking and visioning 7. Learning from past and foreseeing future outcomes 8. Stewardship 9. Commitment to the growth of the people 10. Building community)
Others 🙁 affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, coaching, etc.)
