WEEK 4 Assignment: It Begins with a Leader

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 2 and 10 in Jacobs and Crockett (2021) and the articles by Bagga, Gera, & Haque (2022), and Hart (2022).

A top leader has an enormous impact on an organization’s culture. Jacobs and Crokett (2021) identified that a leader sets the tone for the experiences people have at work.

Imagine you are responsible for coaching a leader, Dan Jackson, who recently assumed ownership of a local landscaping business. Jackson met with you to describe what he is dealing with in assuming his new role. He revealed to you that the prior leader of the business was his father-in law and that Jackson worked for his father-in-law for about two years prior to buying the business from him. Jackson’s father-in-law was not well-liked or trusted by the employees. They described him as negative, disconnected, and uncaring. Jackson stated that his father-in-law lacked a clear mission and vision. While Jackson did establish goals for the business, they are being interpreted by management staff in different ways. Employees currently complain that they are getting mixed messages about how to do their jobs, and they state they do not trust management. Formal communication is non-existent, with many employees engaging in ineffective, informal methods of communication. You must coach this new leader in their role of influencing the organization’s culture.

In a paper of at least 1,000 words (exclusive of title, abstract and reference pages) and citing at least two scholarly sources,

• Summarize the leadership style that will be most effective for the new leader to adopt.
• Explain the role the new leader must play in ensuring a functional organizational culture.
• Recommend an effective approach for the new leader to take in responding during a crisis or threat to the organization.
• Explain to the new leader their impact on the employees in the organization.
• Clarify for the new leader the influence their behaviors will have on the culture of the organization.

The It Begins with a Leader paper,

• Must be at least 1,000 in length (not including 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 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
• 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 the course text.
  • 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 in completing the research required for this assignment, view 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 APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

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