MGT 460 Week 1 Discussion Questions 2 Need for change

 In the file MGT 460 Week 1 Discussion Questions 2 Need for change you will find the solution of the following task: "Discuss a situation (past or present) when a leader refused to change a particular leadership style or did not recognize a need for change in order to achieve desired results. What were the reasons for the change? What were the results? Respond to at least two of your classmates

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 Ethical Practices. Ethics are the foundation of successful leadership in business and the reputation of a business is impacted by its leaders’ ethical practices. Find two articles in the Ashford Library to share with the class; one on ethical leadership practices and the other on unethical leadership practices. Summarize your findings on the impact of the respective business’ reputation on the public.

 Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts with constructive ideas, comments, or suggestions.

 Need for Change. Discuss a situation (past or present) when a leader refused to change their leadership style or did not recognize a need for change in order to achieve desired results. What were the reasons for the change? What were the results?

 Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts with constructive ideas, comments, or suggestions.

 Training. Discuss an instance when you identified a weakness in the skill set in an employee (or in yourself ). If you had limited financial resources, where would you look for training to close the gap on these skill sets? How would the success of the training be measured?

 Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts with constructive ideas, comments, or suggestions

 Mentoring. In the “Nurturing Leadership” video, Dr. Warren Bennis states “Terrific organizations led by outstanding leaders have leadership at every single level of the organization. They put a value on mentoring and coaching.” Compare and contrast the concepts of coach and mentor. Is one better suited for a particular situation than the other? What is your experience with coaching and mentoring?

 Building Trust. A pet project of top management has been given the green light. You are assigned the task of leading a cross-functional team that includes a 20 year veteran to the company, a recent college graduate and a wage employee. What are the potential obstacles of your team? How would you ensure each individual felt like a vital member of the team? Summarize the steps you would take to build trust in leading this team.

 Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings with constructive ideas, comments, or suggestions.

 Feedback. A co-worker has asked four colleagues, including yourself, to complete a 360 degree feedback for them. In the past, you have had problems with this individual’s ability to meet deadlines on teams you have worked on. How would you provide constructive feedback to this person without causing any ill will between the two of you? Evaluate your options according to what you feel to be your chances for success.

 Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings with constructive ideas, comments, or suggestions.

 Efficacy. Discuss a time when you have been a member of a team that has not performed well. Why wasn’t the team not effective? What role did the leader play in the team’s inability to perform? What steps should have been taken to address the issues?

 Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts with constructive idea

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