ORG 8512: WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT: Skills Matter
WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT: Skills Matter
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 5 in Jacobs and Crockett (2021).
This week, you will assess your own leadership skills as they relate to your ability to lead and influence an effective organizational culture.
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The infographic gives information about the 12 core skills of leadership.
- The first skill is Adaptability. Leaders should embrace change. An adaptable leader can increase productivity.
- The second skill is Workplace Agility. Leaders should learn from their experiences and apply what they have learned in the future.
- The third skill is Critical Thinking. Leaders need to consider all the facts, opinions, and ideas to make logical decisions.
- The fourth skill is Emotional Intelligence. Leaders should manage their own emotions, and have strong social skills, empathy, motivation, self-awareness, and a willingness to adjust their behavior.
- The fifth skill is Cultural Intelligence. Cultural intelligence extends beyond an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Leaders should respect and work with a diverse workforce and community.
- The sixth skill is Customer Focus. Leaders who are focused on their internal and external customers actively solicit feedback from them and use it to improve their products and processes.
- The seventh skill is Entrepreneurial Mindset. Leaders must recognize new opportunities and act on them. They should learn and move forward from setbacks and succeed in a variety of environments.
- The eighth skill is Design Thinking. Leaders must have a vision for their organization and be able to work within the organization to achieve their desired outcome. Design thinking requires the ability to think.
- The ninth skill is Ownership. While leaders need to hold others accountable, they also must assume responsibility for their own actions.
- The tenth skill is Communication. While leaders need to provide feedback, they also need to be willing to receive feedback.
- The eleventh skill is Collaboration. Collaboration extends beyond the internal organization. Leaders who collaborate well do so with individuals, groups, and teams both within the organization and outside it.
- The twelfth skill is Technological Savviness. Leaders should be familiar with the technological advancements that could be used in their organization.
In a paper of at least 1,000 words (exclusive of title, abstract and reference pages) and citing at least two scholarly sources,
- Assess your leadership skills based on the 12 core competencies listed in Chapter 5 of Jacobs and Crockett (2021).
- Explain current trends that impact the skills you will need as a leader in the future, such as adoption of new technology, outsourcing, workforce reduction, rightsizing, expansion to global markets, and others.
- Develop a plan to make improvements in your skills and competencies to better lead and influence an organizational culture.
- Suggest training and resources you could use to develop your skills.
The Skills Matter paper,
- Must be at least 1,000 words in length (not including abstract, title, and references pages and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
- Must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
- Title of the paper in bold font
- Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
- Student’s name
- Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Due date
- Title of the paper in bold font
- Must utilize academic voice.
- See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
- Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
- Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
- For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
- Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to required readings.
- The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
- To assist you with completing the research required for this assignment, view the Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process and provides some library search tips.
- Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
- Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
- See the Writing an AbstractLinks to an external site. and APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
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