Part 1
Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you critically analyze multiple leadership roles and strategies required to lead a team effectively. Use the headings and guiding questions below:
Leadership Processes
- Describe 3-4 specific leadership processes (ex: goal-setting) that are required within a team context.
- What is the desired effect or benefit of each process you have identified?
- What challenges may arise when implementing each process?
- How should a leader address or prepare for those challenges?
Communication
- Explain the role of communication in leadership.
- What strategies should a leader employ to promote clear communication?
- What is the desired effect or benefit of each strategy?
- What challenges may arise in managing communication within a team?
- How should a leader address or prepare for these challenges?
- What is the leaders role in maintaining communication?
Team Development
- Describe 2-3 key elements a leader should focus on when creating a team.
- How do these elements facilitate success and productivity?
Support your analysis with current and relevant research and theory by including at least 5 scholarly references in your paper.
Format your paper according to APA Guidelines.
Part 2
Interview a senior leader in your organization or another organization with which you are familiar about team design and team effectiveness.
Ask the interviewee the following questions in your interview:
- When creating a team, how do you ensure the team aligns with the organizations beliefs, values, and attitudes? What factors or elements must be considered? What strategies would you apply to accomplish this goal?
- What is your perspective on diversity in teams today? What happens if diversity is lacking in a team? Can the team still be effective? Why or why not?
- How does decision-making work in a team?
- Do you believe that every member of the team needs to assume a leadership role? Why or why not?
- What is your leadership style and approach to communication when leading a team?
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word report of the interview. Use the headings and guiding questions below:
Introduction: 150-200 words
- Describe the interview.
- Whom did you interview and why?
- Provide context/background information about the purpose and process of the interview.
Major Findings: 600-700 words
- Select 2-3 noteworthy responses to discuss and describe the insights you gained from those responses.
- What, if anything, surprised you? Why?
- Include any notable patterns, themes, illustrative examples, anecdotes, etc. discussed in the interview.
- Explain whether you agree or disagree with the interviewees stance on the questions you asked during the interview.
- Justify your position.
Conclusion: 400-500 words
- Reflect on the ideas the senior leader presented during the interview.
- How do these support or contrast what you read in the literature in the Week 1 textbook readings?
- Provide examples or relevant details to support your response.
- What questions would you have liked to have asked? What else would you want to know? What other questions do you think could have added value to the interview?
Cite at least 5 scholarly references in your paper.
Format the paper consistent with APA guidelines.
