***HELLO WRITER, PLEASE RESPOND TO MY CLASSMATES DISCUSSION POST. THE DISCUSSION POST QUESTION IS COPIED & PASTED DOWN BELOW. I ALSO ATTACHED THE POWERPOINT FROM THIS WEEK.***
Welcome to Week 8, Crisis Leadership and the Learning Organization.
I. Crisis Leadership
A. Crisis Communication in the Age of Social Media
B. Formulating a Crisis Plan
C. The Three-Stage Crisis Management Plan
D. The Five-Step Risk Assessment Model
E. Effective Crisis Communications
F. Guidelines to Effective Crisis Communication
II. The Learning Organization and Knowledge Management
A. Learning Organization Characteristics
B. What Is Knowledge Management?
C. Traditional versus the Learning Organization
D. The Learning Organization Culture and Firm Performance
E. The Role of Leaders in Creating a Learning Organization Culture
Week 8 Discussion Question:
Share your experiences developing your own personal leadership plan.
***THE CLASSMATES DISCUSSION POST: ***
Hello Professor and Class,
Developing my personal leadership plan was an enriching process that will enhance my ability to lead and inspire others effectively. Initially, I focused on transformational leadership, which emphasizes inspiring and motivating team members to achieve higher levels of performance (Henricks et al., 2020). This involved articulating a clear and compelling vision for the future, aligned with team values and goals, and fostering an environment that encourages innovative thinking and calculated risk-taking. By demonstrating genuine concern for each team member’s professional development and providing personalized coaching, I can build stronger, more motivated teams.
In parallel, I will also work on developing my charismatic leadership skills. This will include improving my public speaking to deliver messages with passion and conviction, to build genuine relationships with team members through empathy and active listening (Meslec et al., 2020). I found that projecting confidence and maintaining a positive presence can significantly enhance my influence and the overall team morale.
Additionally, I studied and applied the five types of power—legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent. Establishing clear authority and using appropriate rewards to motivate team members can be particularly effective. While using coercive power sparingly, I can ensure any necessary enforcement of rules will be fair and consistent.
Recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence (EI), I will work on improving my self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. This focus on EI will help navigate interpersonal dynamics more effectively and foster a positive work culture (Goleman, 2021). Finally, embracing change leadership, I will develop strategies to communicate the need for change, engage team members, and manage resistance. This comprehensive approach will enable me to lead my team through transitions smoothly and drive organizational improvements.
-Alexa
References:
Goleman, D. (2021). Leadership: The power of emotional intelligence. More Than Sound LLC.
Henricks, M. D., Young, M., & Kehoe, E. J. (2020). Attitudes toward change and transformational leadership: A longitudinal study. Journal of change management, 20(3), 202-219.
Meslec, N., Curseu, P. L., Fodor, O. C., & Kenda, R. (2020). Effects of charismatic leadership and rewards on individual performance. The Leadership Quarterly, 31(6), 101423.
