Assignment 1: Facilitating Change
In this module, you learned about value-based leadership and developing a leadership mind-set, as well as looked at some of the common mistakes associated with change leadership. The assignments in this module ask you to explore the role of the change facilitator or change leader.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Research value-based leadership and the role of change leaders. Use resources from professional literature in your research. Professional literature may include the university online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).
Based on your research and experience, in a minimum of 400 words, write a description that illustrates your vision of the change facilitator's role:
In other words, if you were appointed the role of a change leader (either at work or in a community organization), how do you envision your role as a change facilitator in bringing about healthy change?
While responding, consider the following questions:
1. How would you generate a sense of urgency about the need for healthy change?
2. How would you manage and respond to the various reactions of employees (followers) to the change process?
3. What activities would you perform or enact to genuinely empower people by creating circumstances that promote and sustain change?
Assignment 2: Fostering a Culture of Change
This assignment will deepen your understanding in preparation for the final major assignment. It is highly recommended that you complete it.
In this module, you have also explored some of the challenges and opportunities that change leaders face and the role and impact of culture on organizations facing change. In this assignment, you will assess the role of a change leader and the common mistakes and challenges he or she faces when initiating and bringing about change.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Research case examples regarding change leadership, challenges and resistance to change, and common mistakes made during times of change within organizations. Use resources from professional literature in your research.
Professional literature may include the university online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).
Based on your research and experience, in a minimum of 400 words, respond to the following points:
Using the Internet and/or the university online library resources, locate a real-world case study where an organization faced resistance to change.
1. Describe some of the challenges faced by the change leader and how he or she overcame them.
2. Examine some of the common reasons for resistance to change and suggest some possible solutions. Support with a rationale.
3. Describe some of the common mistakes that might have occurred. Identify any lessons learned.
4. Describe some of the opportunities that the leaders may have taken the advantage of.
5. As a change leader, recommend some ethical strategies to foster a change-friendly culture.