Assignment

This reflective assignment is designed to affirm skill development in leadership, and has two parts. Part One: Describe with some detail an experience where you "encouraged the heart" of a colleague or follower in a manner described by this week's reading. How did you encourage their heart, and what specific behavior(s) and/or actions contributed to your ability to do so? How do you know that your leadership resulted in the encouragement of the heart of someone else? Part Two: Describe an experience when you were encouraged by the purposeful actions of another leader. How did they encourage your heart, and what specific behavior(s) and/or actions contributed to their ability to do so? Why were they effective in the encouragement of your heart? Finally, create a summary message to describe the significance of "Encourage the Heart" as it relates to your view of leadership. (No citations/references required).

Instructions: Your post should be at least 250 words

PART TWO

Examine your organization and leadership through the following questions:

1. How does your organization/leaders link rewards and appreciation to standards of excellence?

2. Are standards clear and how are they communicated? What changes would you recommend?

3. Is leadership defined by walking around (visible) and listening in your organization? How are examples and expectations set?

4. What does support look like/mean in your organization?

5. What recommendations do you have to improve the organizational dynamics?