Assessment 1 Instructions: Future of Organizing
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Assessment 1 Instructions: Future of Organizing
Write an analysis of Margaret Wheatley’s theories and perspectives on leadership and organizations. There are no page number requirements for this assessment.
Introduction
An analysis of someone else’s perspective on the application of the theories of leadership allows you to compare and contrast them against your own work experience and gives you a broader context with which to consider best practices you might want to implement in your own career.
The resources for this assessment examine the new science of leadership as well as the use of personal, purpose, and change mastery. These resources can help you become familiar with why a sense of purpose gives meaning to and helps release the energy of an authentic and congruent leader. Out of a sense of purpose, leaders develop the courage to put language around their vision.
The suggested readings also address how a leader adapts to change and why noticing resistance to change helps a leader examine ineffective old patterns. In order to lead others through change, leaders must trust themselves to think simultaneously in the present and in the future. This requires the ability to adapt and deal with ambiguity and anxiety in the midst of unfolding reality.
Preparation
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
CAPELLA RESOURCES
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
• New Business Realities of the 21st Century [PDF].
Instructions
Research Margaret Wheatley’s New Science of Leadership theories. You will find useful information in the Resources, including Scott London’s interview, “The New Science of Leadership: An Interview with Margaret Wheatley,” and Margaret Wheatley’s book, Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World.
Write an analysis of Wheatley’s theories and perspectives of leadership and organizations. Address the following in your analysis:
• Identify the main points and theories of leadership reflected in Wheatley’s observations.
• Describe examples from your work experience that reflect Wheatley’s observations.
• Analyze the New Business Realities relative to Wheatley’s leadership best practices.
When referring to sources in your assessment, remember to use proper APA format for your citations and references. In addition, remember to edit and spell check your document before submitting it.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Analyze the art and science of leadership.
• Identify the main points and theories of leadership reflected in Wheatley’s observations.
• Analyze the New Business Realities relative to Wheatley’s leadership best practices.
• Competency 2: Reflect on personal leadership skills.
• Describe examples from own work experience that reflect Wheatley’s observations.
Thinking Habits of Mind, Heart, and Imagination
1. Complementary Thinking – The habit of thinking that weaves multiple perspectives into an integrated fabric of understanding.
2. Connected Seeing – The habit of seeing reality as a whole system, which is a seamlessly connected, interactive, and dynamic web-of-life.
3. Collaborative Teamwork – The habit of collaborating and using teamwork to accomplish common purpose, by integrating personal initiative and group cooperation.
4. Constructing Meaning – The habit of constructing meaning by acquiring and synthesizing diverse sources of knowledge to enrich understanding.
5. Conceptual Clarity – The habit of clear conceptual thinking from first principles, to make sense of and to distinguish among the known, the unknown and the unknowable.
6. Communicating Effectively – The habit of communicating effectively in a teamwork style to collaboratively create new understandings, new possibilities, and new realities.
7. Courageous Action – The habit of courageously taking action and making meaning in the face of ambiguous experience and uncertainty.
8. Caring Empathy – The habit of caring for, identifying with, and honoring others, as well as understanding how others see the world.
9. Conversational Reflection – The habit of reflecting on the experience of professional practice through learning conversations.
10. Continuous Learning – The habit of seeing every experience as an opportunity for continuous lifetime learning.
Resources: Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
• Brown, T. (1993). The ‘new science’ of leadership. Industry Week, 242(2), 14.
• Cashman, K. (2017). Leadership from the inside out: Becoming a leader for life (3rd ed.). Berrett-Koehler.
• Chapters 1, 3, and 5 of this e-book are particularly applicable.
• Wheatley, M. J. (2006). Leadership and the new science: Discovering order in a chaotic world (3rd ed.). Berrett-Koehler.
Resources: Internet Resources
• London, S. (1997). The new science of leadership: An interview with Margaret Wheatley. http://www.scottlondon.com/interviews/wheatley.html
• Center for Creative Leadership. (2012). http://www.ccl.org/index.shtml
• You may use this website to examine the types of training, development, articles, and conferences available for leaders.
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