LDR 802 Progressions in Leadership Thought Entire Course
Grand Canyon LDR-802
LDR 802 Module 1 DQ 1
Leadership is defined in many ways. For some leadership is a construct within which to situate oneself on the basis of a title or a set of behaviors or skills. Others view leadership as a calling of sorts contending that some are literally ‘born leaders.’ Considering the readings so far, your own personal and professional experience, and your observations of others, what is your picture of leadership? How does your picture differentiate between leadership and management? How is this picture of leadership textured by your identity and worldview?
LDR 802 Module 1 DQ 2
Focus on Research:
Research can be conducted for a variety of reasons including searching for effective change strategies that allow followers to perceive of someone as a leader rather than a manager or studying a specific problem as one will encounter when preparing the doctoral dissertation. What is research? How is scholarly research different from other kinds of research? What are the essential components of scholarly research? Is the investigation you propose to conduct in this scenario considered scholarly research? Why or why not? How will scholarly research help prepare you for writing your dissertation?
LDR 802 Module 2 DQ 1
Assessments can provide a window to individual behaviors, traits, characteristics, skills, or experiences.Examine the results of the “Leadership Trait Questionnaire” you completed, and revisit your picture of leadership presented in the first discussion question in the course. How much of your picture is comprised of trait theory? For whom might there be value in understanding individual traits (whether or not one finds the results to be personally applicable)? Why?
LDR 802 Module 2 DQ 2
Examine the results of the “Skills Inventory”you completed and revisit your picture of leadership presented in the first discussion question in the course. How much of your picture is comprised of skill theory as reflected by the assessment? How do leaders and leadership evolve over the course of time? Is developing as a leader simply a matter of gaining a broader skillset, or are there other characteristics or experiences that wield influence in this development?
LDR 802 Module 2 Assignment Annotated Bibliography and Outline – Leadership Style
Details:
Synthesis is the process of creating a new idea by analyzing multiple disparate concepts or notions to discern the common thematic or connecting principles among them. Synthesis of research is a process learned through time and practice. In this assignment, you will engage in the first parts of the synthesis process: annotating and outlining.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Locate the journal articles assigned in the first two modules of this course.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
Refer to “Preparing Annotated Bibliographies,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
Provide an annotated bibliography (750-1,000 words total) of three of the assigned journal articles from the first two modules of this course. Include the following for each article:
The article citation and persistent link. These are provided for you in the topic materials to paste into the assignment and are not included in the total word count. Be sure to verify the accuracy of the reference formatting as these can change during the insertion process.
A written summary of the key concept(s) of the article. Why was the study done? What was the population studied? What did the researcher(s) conclude? What other information about this study do you believe is unique or important to recall? Are there specific statements made by the author that you wish to retain?
Construct an outline for a paper that will explain and synthesize the articles you read for this assignment with at least two additional, topically-related, empirical articles that you will select. The paper will require identification of themes common to all of the articles as well as a statement of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. You will be writing the paper in the next assignment.
LDR 802 Module 3 DQ 1
Describe possible gaps you observe within Situational Leadership Theory. What strategies or adjustments in your own behavior, thinking, or worldview might you consider or employ to bridge these gaps?
LDR 802 Module 3 DQ 2
Examine the results of the “Adaptive Leadership Questionnaire” you completed, and revisit your picture of leadership presented in the first discussion question in the course. What do the results of the questionnaire tell you about your adaptive leadership style? Explain. How does adaptive leadership appear in your picture of leadership? Explain.
LDR 802 Module 4 DQ 1
Based on your understanding of leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, how might follower perceptions (real or perceived) of leadership behaviors potentially cause dissention within groups? Are there benefits to in-group/out-group dynamics? Why or why not? What adaptations might a leader make to address in-group/out-group dynamics within a group? Support your position.
LDR 802 Module 4 DQ 2
Examine your results from the ‘Path-Goal Leadership Questionnaire.’ What gaps or misalignments, if any, exist between the results of your assessment and how you perceive yourself through a lens of Path-Goal Leadership Theory? Explain. What strategies or adjustments in your own behavior, thinking, or worldview might you have to consider when the perceptions of followers are not aligned with your own perceptions of self?
LDR 802 Module 4 Assignment Synthesis Paper – Leadership Style
Details:
Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research, then, is creating a new idea from existing ideas. It is a process developed through time and practice. In this assignment, you will apply the synthesis process to the course journal readings and your selected readings. As you synthesize, consider how leadership style influences leadership practice and results. For example, leadership style effects followers through the choice of public vs. private engagement or the use of public praise vs. active coaching. In some cases, what a leader does not say or do can have a significant effect on both the sense of value and the motivation of group members.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Refer to the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 2 assignment along with the assignment feedback from your instructor.
Locate at least two additional, topically-related, empirical articles. Use “Empirical Research Checklist” to guide your selection.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
Locate the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 2 assignment. Using the outline you developed, the information from the annotated bibliography, and the feedback provided by your instructor, write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) that synthesizes three of the articles assigned in the first two modules of this course with the two (or more) topically-related, empirical articles you selected. Do that by including the following:
A statement of at least three common themes addressed in all of the articles.
A statement of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. What is the overall message of the group of articles? Focus specifically on the connection between leadership style and leadership theory in areas such as individual identity, culture, and worldview. What are the potential effects of these and other individual leadership characteristics and style; how do they influence the methods leaders choose to guide groups or organizations?
LDR 802 Module 5 DQ 1
Revisit the picture of leadership you created in the first module. Contrast your picture of leadership with the description of transformational leadership in the readings. Has your picture of leadership changed? In what ways?Consider these changes for a moment: are they based on behavior, thinking, or worldview? How might these changes support or overturn assumptions or perceptions of transformative leadership?
LDR 802 Module 5 DQ 2
Max Points: 6.0
Some have suggested one of the primary roles of those in a leadership position is to focus on supporting the self-worth of followers which, in turn, leads to task performance provided to the leader. Consider ways follower perceptions of leaders and leader perceptions of followers encourage or discourage growth or engagement toward these ends. What strategies or adjustments might a leader have to make within his/her own behavior, thinking, or worldview when follower perceptions of the leader are misaligned with the leader’s perceptions of self?
LDR 802 Module 5 Assignment Annotated Bibliography and Outline – Leadership Behavior
Details:
Synthesis is the process of creating a new idea by analyzing multiple disparate concepts or notions to discern the common thematic or connecting principles among them. Synthesis of research is a process learned through time and practice. In this assignment, you will engage in the first parts of the synthesis process: annotating and outlining.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Review the journal articles assigned in the modules 4 and 5 of this course.
Refer to ‘Empirical Research Checklist’ located in the topic materials for this module to guide your selection of an empirical article.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
Refer to the resource, ‘Preparing Annotated Bibliographies,’ located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
Provide an annotated bibliography (750-1,000 words total) of two of the assigned journal articles from modules 4 and 5 of this course and one additional topically-related, empirical article of your choosing. Include the following for each article:
The article citation and persistent link. These are not included in the total word count. Be sure to verify the accuracy of the reference formatting as these can change during the insertion process.
A written summary of the key concept(s) of the article. Why was the study done? What was the population studied? What did the researcher(s) conclude? What other information about this study do you believe is unique or important to recall? Are there specific statements made by the author that you wish to retain?
Construct an outline for a paper that will explain and synthesize the articles you read for this assignment with at least two additional, topically-related, empirical articles that you will select. The paper will require identification of themes common to all of the articles as well as a statement of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. You will be writing the paper in the next assignment.
LDR 802 Module 6 DQ 1
Max Points: 6.0
Some leaders gravitate toward the tenets of servant leadership because of perceived compatibility with the Christian worldview. Is servant leadership the only theory of leadership that is compatible with the Christian worldview? Explain.
LDR 802 Module 6 DQ 2
Some have suggested servant leadership is a paradox. Can a person successfully operate and be perceived as both a servant and a leader simultaneously? Why or why not? Are there aspects of one’s worldview or identity that could influence the potential for successfully operationalizing this paradox?Explain.
LDR 802 Module 7 DQ 1
Examine your results from the “Leadership Archetype Questionnaire.” What gaps or misalignments, if any, exist between the results of your assessment and how you perceive yourself in leadership constructs? Explain. What strategies or adjustments in your own behavior, thinking, or worldview might you have to consider when addressing the perceptions of followers?
LDR 802 Module 7 DQ 2
Max Points: 6.0
If identity and personality are positioned as a set of personal, social, or organizational definitions, in what ways might personality and identity present competing perceptions of leader behaviors as followers observe leaders carrying out organizational strategies? Explain.
LDR 802 Module 7 Assignment Synthesis Paper – Leadership Behavior
Details:
Synthesis is the act of creating something new from multiple existing entities. Synthesis of research is creating a new idea from existing ideas. It is a process developed through time and practice. In this assignment, you will apply the synthesis process to the course journal readings and your selected readings. As you synthesize, consider how leadership behavior influences leadership results. For example, leadership behaviors such as speech and mannerisms as well as what is not said or done effect followers profoundly in both their sense of value and their motivation.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
Refer to the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 5 assignment along with the assignment feedback from your instructor.
Locate at least two additional, topically-related, empirical articles. Use ‘Empirical Research Checklist’ to guide your selection.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
Locate the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 5 assignment. Using the outline you developed, the information from the annotated bibliography, and the feedback provided by your instructor, write a paper (2,000-2,250 words) that synthesizes all three articles from the Module 5 annotated bibliography with the two (or more) topically-related, empirical articles you selected. Do that by including the following:
A statement of at least three common themes addressed in all of the articles.
A statement of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. What is the overall message of the group of articles? Focus specifically on how leadership behavior influences leadership results. How might identity, worldview, and socio-cultural group membership influence the behaviors that effective leaders exhibit?
LDR 802 Module 8 DQ 1
Revisit the definition of leadership you constructed in Module 1.Based on your experiences engaging with the course readings, discussions, and assignments, in what ways has your definition of leadership changed? Explain. How has your worldview influenced the nature and extent of these changes? Explain. How do you now view yourself in the context of organizational leadership or as a leader of others? Why is this significant? How might the way you now view yourself in the context of organizational leadership or as a leader of others influence your dissertation research topic? Explain.
LDR 802 Module 8 DQ 2
Max Points: 6.0
Focus on Research:
Become familiar with GCU’s Doctoral DNA website at www.gcu.edu/dna. What did you learn about your doctoral journey that you did not know before you visited the website? How will the doctoral DNA help you in preparation for your doctoral journey?
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ENTIRE COURSE LDR 802 PROGRESSIONS IN LEADERSHIP THOUGHT
ENTIRE COURSE LDR 802 PROGRESSIONS IN LEADERSHIP THOUGHT
Grand Canyon LDR-802
LDR 802 Module 1 DQ 1
Leadership is defined in many ways. For some leadership is a construct within which to situate oneself on the basis of a title or a set of behaviors or skills. Others view leadership as a calling of sorts contending that some are literally ‘born leaders.’ Considering the readings so far, your own personal and professional experience, and your observations of others, what is your picture of leadership? How does your picture differentiate between leadership and management? How is this picture of leadership textured by your identity and worldview?
LDR 802 Module 1 DQ 2
Focus on Research:
Research can be
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Topic 8 assignment for LDR 615 Implementation, Assessment, and Sustainability of a Change Initiative Benchmark
Topic 8 assignment for LDR 615 Implementation, Assessment, and Sustainability of a Change Initiative Benchmark
250/250 points received
Details:
This assignment will make use of your change model. Examine the input your instructor provided on your prior change model assignment. Make any necessary adjustments or modifications before submitting this assignment.
Examine your organization’s or department’s performance. Determine an area where making a change would have a large positive impact. Write a paper (1,500-1,750 words) in which you describe the particular area you propose to address through a change initiative. Include the following for your company:
Discuss the issues in this area and the current outcomes as a result of the issues.
Describe the
