LEADING THROUGH INFLUENCE: BUILDING A SHARED VISION

9383Assignment Overview
In this assignment, you will concentrate on understanding how, as a leader, it would be best for you to position the proposal for successful stakeholder acceptance and cooperation.
Instructions

TOPIC: LEADING THROUGH INFLUENCE: BUILDING A SHARED VISION

Think through the questions below and write a 4-page paper documenting your thoughts.
Identify and describe the issue of addressing cybersecurity to stop cybercrimes within our high school, possible solutions, stakeholders, and necessary resources. You will want to be clear of your proposal’s scope and the resources you will need to accomplish it. Things to consider might include:
• What will it take to address the issue you identified?
• What are the quick solutions and the best possible solutions?
• What resources will be required to address the issue and develop a solution?
• What benefits will accrue from implementing the solution?
• Who would the stakeholders be?
• Whom would you need to enlist for support with a solution proposal?
2. Analyze your institution’s reaction to the possible change you are suggesting.
• Is your institution quick to adopt innovation, or is it behind and in need of catching up?
3. Describe any institutional changes that might be needed to implement the cybersecurity solution.
• Will there need to be any organizational restructuring of people, policies, or processes?
• What resistance might you encounter in your workplace if you attempted to implement this solution?
• Who might be its biggest supporters?
• What specific actions will be needed to address these issues and take advantage of the opportunities?
• How will you begin to build a shared vision?
4. Assess your mental model and preparedness to lead this initiative and exercise positive influence in an institution.
• What mindset is required to address this problem and exercise positive influence?
• What leadership skills will be necessary for you to employ?
• As an educational leader, are you prepared to lead this implementation?
• How will you use influence and other leadership skills (such as shared vision or teamwork mentality) to address the problem?

Additional Requirements
Your assignment should meet the following requirements:
• Length: 3–5 double-spaced pages.
• Font and font-size: Times New Roman, 12 point
• References: As needed to support your ideas (a minimum of five).
• APA style and format: Format your paper using appropriate APA Style and Format guidelines.