Now it is time to submit the Briefing Portfolio you have been working on throughout the course. Before uploading your document, take the time to read through your entries once more and run a spelling/grammar check. While you want need a reference page for this portfolio as it is more of an informal reflective piece, […]

Within each Week’s module, you have learned about many leadership concepts and the theory that supports them. Now, in your final paper, it is time to learn from a leader whom you admire. You will explore what makes them a good leader, how you can incorporate the techniques that they use, and how making these […]

In the last chapter of the text, the difficult discussion of taking corrective action with employees whose performance is lacking is presented. For this assignment, write a 1-paragraph scenario in which you identity problem behavior in one of your direct reports. After you have written this scenario, follow the steps in the textbook on taking […]

Jasmine is the Volunteer Coordinator for “Let’s Rise Above.” It is a non-profit organization that provides simulation experiences to inner city youth who want to go into the medical field after they complete high-school. Jasmine is managing 5 volunteers, all who have been teaching anatomy and physiology, phlebotomy techniques on fruit, and CPR courses for […]

The non-profit organization that you work for has received an urgent request to send a team of nurses to Eritrea to provide aid to a village that is grieving a serious earthquake. It is anticipated that your team will spend 2 months there. The city of 1,700 residents that you are serving has suffered 300 […]

Leading a team of people who don’t know each other very well can be quite the challenge. But being an effective leader means that you can lead individuals and groups even when they aren’t performing at their best. Let’s pretend that you, and your team are on the Talent Acquisition committee for your hospital, and […]

As leaders, there are times in our lives when we will be faced with very difficult moral dilemmas. And even more, when we lead teams of people, we will find ourselves helping them navigate their difficulties. So, here’s the scenario.   The hospital’s newest employee, Tom, a bright medical social worker has a full case […]

Your Emergency Room Department has been short staffed for the last quarter. Patient satisfaction scores are dropping at a drastic rate (from a 9 out of 10 to a 6 out of 10). Employee morale is also at an all-time low. The Human Resources department has decided to form teams in the ER. However, there […]

The role the leader plays in an organization.   The most effective leadership type (Traditional, Participative, Individualistic).   Option 2: Evaluate your favorite leader in history. Evaluate them based on the following:   Cardinal disposition   Central tendencies   Secondary traits   Follow-Up Post Instructions   Respond to at least two peers or one peer […]

Your CEO is looking for someone to head up the Potato-Smashing department. This person must be highly critical, and a bit pessimistic. They also need to be dutiful and willing to follow instructions at all cost. High attention to detail, and more focus on the tasks of potato smashing than the people doing the smashing! […]