ACTION LEARNING INITIATIVES (2 aspects)

1. Extent identity is internalized

2. Ones self-concept is organized around 3 fundamental components:

Ones self-concept is organized around 3 fundamental components:

1. Individual self (me) personal atrributes

2. Relational self (you and me) dyadic relationship

3. Collective self (all of us) shared practices/beliefs

Action Learning

• Promotes just-in-time learning w/o neeed to transfer from class to workplace

• Develops shared practices that

Leadership Development (ACtion Leadership)

• Build collective leadership identities, such that individuals see themselves as part of the shared leadership effort.

• Look for problems or project areas that required shared leadership effort

• Look for problem or project areas that required share leadership are ioeb ti ab action-learning approach, and would benefit from it.

• Invest time and resources so that it can become well intergrated into the organization, give it enough support to succeed.

Action learning should be compatible with the org needs and structure

• USE EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP COMPETENCE

• Contemporary leadership development begins with identifying comPetence is believed to characterize effective leaders

• Can be disconnected from taNgible outcomes

• Instead  should be focused on results not competencies

Competencies

• Should use experience to develop competence rather  rather than preconceived copmetenceies that may not be relevt to effective leadership

• Executies are often able to identify key events that shaped them

Rarely are these experiences leadership development programs that focus on developing competencies

The “agent” uses behavior to influence another “target”

1. Rational Persuasion – logical arguments and factual evidence to show that a request or proposal is feasible/relevant

2. Inspirational Appeals  - appeals to the targets values and ideals or seeks to arouse the targets persons emotions to gain commitment for a request

3. Consultation – asks the target to suggest improvements or help plan a proposed activity or change for which the target support is desired

4. Collaboration – offers to prvide assistance or resources if the target will carry out a request or approve a proposed change

1. logical arguments and factual evidence to show that a request or proposal is feasible/relevant

1. appeals to the targets values and ideals or seeks to arouse the targets persons emotions to gain commitment for a request

offers to prvide assistance or resources if the target will carry out a request or approve a proposed change

1, Be aware of unhealthy motivations (insecurity, greed)

2. Be aware of destructive behaviors

3. Proactively work to create a postivie ethical climate

4. Evaluate situations from an ethical perspective

5. Develop your own personal virtues and patterns of ethical actions, and encouraging ethical behaviors in others

Leaders behave morally as they carry out their roles

They shape the ethical context of their groups and organizations

Morality

What are the 3 levels

Pre-conventional level

Conventional level

Post-conventional level

Stage 1: Obedience and punishment orientation

Stage 2: Self-interest

Stage 3: Interpersonal accord and conformity

Stage 4: Authority and social maintaining orientation