Developing Leaders pptx

NGHỆ THUẬT LÃNH ĐẠO MSMH: NS301DV01 [...]... essential to leadership – One cannot learn to lead by sitting in a classroom, reading about leaders, or observing other leaders Transmitting information through the classroom or observation is one thing; learning to exercise judgment, understand complex systems, and act on complex information requires hands-on practice (Daloz Parks, 2005) • For job experiences to be developmental, it needs to stretch leaders. .. 6 6.3- Methods of Leader Development Self-awareness • The essential role of self-awareness in effective leadership is a key theme in leadership practice and research (Kaiser and Kaplan, 2006; Wood and Vikinas, 2007) • Personal reflection and getting feedback from others are necessary elements of developing self-awareness (Argyris, 1991) • Guidelines for increasing self-awareness: – Clarifying one’s... Informal relationships that provide casual support – Add mentors as roles and responsibilities change or as leaders transition to new jobs Feedback Intensive Programs • Feedback Intensive Programs, such as 360 degree feedback or other multi-source and multi-method feedback programs • The goal is to assess leaders strengths and weaknesses, and to identify development needs – Assessment is based on a combination... Individual leader’s commitment to learning and growth The leaders must be dedicated to their own department – Organizational commitment No leader can sustain new behaviors without organizational support from supervisors and coworkers – Integration of the program with overall organizational vision, mission and strategic goals Fit between the needs of individual leaders and the organizational direction Leader...Factors in Learning What is Developed: the Content Area Basic knowledge Description Information about content of leadership: definitions; basic concept such as communication, feedback, contingent rewards; typically through classroom education Personal growth Self-awareness and understanding strengths and weaknesses;... needs – Assessment is based on a combination of interviews, aptitude tests, personality tests, role plays, simulations, and experimental exercises… – In 360 degree and multi-source feedback programs, the leaders are assessed by individuals around them, including followers, colleagues, supervisors, and in some cases, clients and other stakeholders who provide detailed feedback regarding their styles, behaviors,... of the program, and how data will be used Present the leader with separate feedback from each group or source to help clarity, interpretation and understanding Follow-up The initial step of increasing leaders selfawareness must be followed up with action plans Combine with other The feedback increases awareness but developmental without other developmental tools, does not programs provide the leader... behaviors Classroom Education • Organizations to provide their employees with some sort of educational benefit programs: instruction in universities • Used in supervisory and mid-level management and leadership training programs • The primary goal of classroom education is to transfer knowledge • Classroom methods: lectures and discussion, case studies, role playing, exercises, debates, games, and... solving and decision making, and skills related to managing interpersonal relations Creativity Expanding ability to think in novel and innovative ways, and to think “outside the box” Strategic issues Developing mission, strategic planning Chapter 6 6.2- Criteria for Effective Development Programs Criteria for Effective Training Other conditions • Clear objectives that are tied to organizational goals, . organizations, essential to leadership. – One cannot learn to lead by sitting in a classroom, reading about leaders, or observing other leaders. Transmitting. be effective in leadership roles and processes” (McCauley and Van Velsor, 2004:2) – focuses on the individual and involves providing leaders with the