Examine Org. & Leadership (Federal Law Enforcement Special Agent)

39866Examine your organization and leadership through the following questions:

1. What is vision in your work environment and how does one foster a shared vision in this kind of environment?
2. What signals (verbal and non verbal) do individuals send to leaders to communicate that they are inspired?
3. What metaphors/visual pictures are seen in your organization to communicate a shared vision? For example, some organizations use sports metaphors such as we are a team and others use family metaphors as we are one big happy family.
4. What do you think your/your leader’s strengths are at creating clarity as a collaborative leader? Areas of improvement?
5. What recommendations/changes would you make based on your evaluation of your organization to Inspire a Shared Vision?
Your initial post should demonstrate and integration of readings and lessons.

WRITER:
Organization is U.S. Federal Government Criminal Investigator.

Readings
All readings are listed below.
Articles:
Caridi-Zahavi, O., Carmeli, A., & Arazy, O. (2016). The Influence of CEOs’ Visionary Innovation Leadership on the Performance of High-Technology Ventures: The Mediating Roles of Connectivity and Knowledge Integration. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 33(3), 356-376.
Gilstrap, D. L. (2013). LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING IN TEAM-BASED ORGANIZATIONS: A MODEL OF BOUNDED CHAOTIC CYCLING IN EMERGING SYSTEM STATES. Emergence : Complexity and Organization, 15(3), 24-54.
Lin, R. S., & Hsiao, J. (2014). The relationships between transformational leadership, knowledge sharing, trust and organizational citizenship behavior.International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, 5(3), 171-174.
Mayfield, J., Mayfield, M., & Sharbrough, W. C. (2015). Strategic Vision and Values in Top Leaders’ Communications: Motivating Language at a Higher Level. International Journal Of Business Communication, 52(1), 97-121.
Tuan, L. T. (2016). How servant leadership nurtures knowledge sharing. The International Journal of Public Sector Management, 29(1), 91-108.
Zhu, C., & Mu, R. (2016). Followers’ innovative behavior in organizations: The role of transformational leadership, psychological capital and knowledge sharing. Frontiers of Business Research in China, 10(4), 636-663.

Video/YouTube links (click each one to view):

Interview with Jim Kouzes (Part 2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHWkbXq5KFI

Interview with Jim Kouzes (Part 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgTsLAAde2E

Inspiring a Shared Vision: “Miracle On Ice” Pregame Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwpTj_Z9v-c

Inspiring a Shared Vision: Aragorn’s Speech at the Black Gate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXGUNvIFTQw