Initiative to Introduce Change
The ability to implement change is an important characteristic for all leaders.
Effective leaders must be able to serve as a catalyst for transformations and must be able
to inspire those around them.
The following artifacts and accompanying information demonstrate my
mastery of leadership theories and concepts in context.
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Artifact: Collaborative and Adaptive Leadership Essay
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LDRS 302: Introduction to Leadership Behavior
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This Collaborative and Adaptive Leadership Essay demonstrates my achievement of the Initiative to Introduce Change outcome by allowing me to understand the importance of the Collaborative Leadership strategy and the seven main factors that are associated with this strategy AND the importance of Adaptive Leadership and the four main principles of that. Throughout the LDRS 302: Introduction to Leadership Behavior course, I was given the opportunity to understand the important factors of collaborative and adaptive leadership and was give the skills to decide which elements were my strengths and which elements I needed to focus on.
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The seven main factors associated with Collaborative Leadership are:
1. Having a shared specific purpose or interest.
2. Wanting to pursue a collaborative solution and a willingness to
contribute.
3. Including the necessary people.
4. Willing to be a part of an open and credible process.
5. Having credibility.
6. Being surrounded by trusting relationships.
7. Having the skills to be a collaborative leader.
The four main principles of Adaptive Leadership are:
1. Distributing the leadership opportunities amongst all people.
2. Accessing the most talent from each individual.
3. Ensuring that all members are transparent in decision making.
4. Developing trust.
I was able to successfully understand that the combination of these
two styles generate the most power and the most buy-in from those
I am leading. This understanding of the importance of each of these
theories individually, and the power of these theories when
successfully combined, is what brought me to truly knowing the
impact a leader can have by effectively initiating change.
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Artifact: Motivation Model and Reflection
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LDRS 450: Advanced Leadership Behaviors
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This reflection assessment that was used for the Advanced Leadership Behaviors course was an impactful reflection used in the LDRS 450 course. Being asked to complete this reflection allowed me to understand the impact of the two theories that I have selected as inspiration for the creation of my own leadership theory via the Organizational Leadership Program at Fort Hays State University. The reflection allows me to evaluate my personal theory in motivating others and focus on my continued growth in the Initiative to Introduce Change outcome by forcing me to truly evaluate the effectiveness of my change theory and develop it throughout this program.
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The Motivation Model and Reflection document allowed me to review the two theories I use as inspiration to motivate others-
Goal Theory and Expectancy Theory and allowed me to expand
on my original theory by adding some additional functions that I
was exposed to throughout this program. Here are the elements of
MY motivational theory:
- The individual must identify one specific goal.
- The individual must be able to clearly express the foundation
of the goal and reflect on why they want to accomplish it.
- The individual must understand the steps need to achieve the
goal.
- The individual must understand the importance of the overall
support shown as they endure the trials and tribulations of
meeting their goal.
- The individual must put in the effort required to meet the goal!
- The individual must ultimately achieve the goal they set.
I was able to apply this concept of initiating change by
implementing this motivational strategy in my role as the current
captain of the Fort Hays State University Football team. Early in
the season, a freshman from Dallas, Texas, was struggling with his
limited role on the scout team. I walked him through the steps
outlined above and agreed to revisit his progress later in the week. I was able to observe his hard work and assist in some of his plans. In the end, I was pleased with the overall effectiveness of my plan
and the impact it had on my teammate and I am excited to hear
about is growth and success long after I am gone.