Application: The Characteristics of Organizational Leaders
Many people have identified what they feel are the key characteristics of successful leaders. Now is your chance to examine the qualities of leaders of organizations.
To prepare for this Application Assignment, research at least two healthcare or related industry organizational leaders within the last 20 years. Below are examples of some leaders.
- Bernard Tyson
- John Lechleiter
- Mark T. Bertolini
To complete this Application Assignment, write a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the following:
- What common characteristics did the leaders share?
- Do your answers identify traits or behaviors? Which of these, traits or behaviors, do you personally view as dominant in effective leadership?
- What was their contribution to change in their organization?
- How did they go about implementing the change?
- What was their approach to leadership: charismatic, authentic, or neither?
Be sure to base your response on the Learning Resources for the week or an article(s) you researched.
Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week-s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.
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This is the week resources
Audio: Roberts, R. (Host). (2007, April 11). Exploring the psychology of the boss [Radio broadcast]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9517852
Article: O’Brien, M. (2008). 5 approaches to leading successful organizational change.Healthcare Financial Management, 62(9), 138, 140. Retrieved fromhttp://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2010038715&site=ehost-live&scope=site
This brief article describes how leaders handle resistance to organizational change.
- Article: Reinhold, R. (n.d.). Myers-Briggs test: What is your Myers-Briggs personality type? Retrieved fromhttp://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html
This web article gives you the background for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and its uses. This page includes a brief description of the characteristics of each of the “types” identified by the Myers-Briggs tool and allows you to identify your own personality type.
- Article: Reinhold, R., & Poirier, D. (n.d.). Myers-Briggs personality types, your best fit type, and an introduction to the 16 personality types-Part 1. Retrieved from http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory2.html
This is where you’ll find a more detailed explanation of the various personality types defined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
- Article: Michaelis, B., Stegmaier, R., & Sonntag, K. (2009). Affective commitment to change and innovation implementation behavior: The role of charismatic leadership and employees’ trust in top management.Journal of Change Management, 9(4), 399. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/pqdweb?did=1919976501&sid=4&Fmt=2&clientId=70192&RQT=309&VName=PQD
This article describes a study demonstrating that charismatic leadership and trust in top management are both positively associated with the willingness of employees to adapt and embrace innovation.
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