Leading Positive Change

Step 2 is forming a powerful guiding coalition. Leadership will have to be on board and on the same page in regards to the change. Kotter and Cohen reveal the core problems people face when leading change. Their main findings are that the central issue concerns not structure or systems but behavior and how to alter it (Farris, 2008). The success of the changes will depend on the ability of the managers to show their commitment to change and motivate the employees to do the same. Without any process to track the implementation, the change can also fail.

They have to enlist others in a common vision (p. 17). The challenge, Kouzes & Posner says is to turn the idea into an inspired vision (p.106). The leader needs to imagine the possibilities and find a common purpose. The authors refer to James MacGregory Burns transformational leadership theory asserting that people commit to causes, not plans (p. 122). In order to have a transforming effect, the leader must raise the level of human conduct and ethical aspiration of both the leader and follower. Just like Kotter (1990) outlines the methods to change an organizational culture is by telling stories, using symbols, the designing of physical space, using jargon, rituals, etc., Kouzes & Posner suggest the same thing when they explain the power in using symbolic language to communicate a shared identify and give life to a vision (p. 143). When challenging the process, leaders know that in order to bring change they have to experiment and take risk (p. 19). The authors indicate that “proactive people tend to work harder …[by being] persistent in achieving their goals (p. 169) and treat every job as an adventure (p. 184).”

This is why I am choosing to empower myself with education while joining like-minded men to increase our power as a collective. Being First is to excel where all others do and do not, Being a Servant is to act with humility and humbleness to others not only as we grow but uplift them up as well, To Transcend means finding the limits of the possible and then going beyond that. I contribute the Ambition of the Jewels by not letting any obstacles hold me back, The Passion of this organization's members to uphold the objectives and principles in everything I do to better myself and my community, The Obedience as a man and a leader to know when to lead and when to follow, and foremost Innovation. Innovation not only myself but in my mind, a new mind means a new perspective, a new way of looking at my circumstances; this is necessary to not only change the direction you are going but this

In the TED talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, The presenter, Simon Sinek, a “leadership expert,” claims that all great leaders and innovators have one thing in common, they all have a reason why they do what they do. He convinces the audience that his claim is correct through a relatively balanced use of the use of the three Aristotelian appeals pathos, logos, and ethos, he gives specific facts and examples to show his audience how his claim has worked for history’s greatest individuals and organizations, and he uses rhetorical devices such as amplification and parallelism to strengthen his argument. With the use of these different techniques, Sinek is able to successfully persuade his audience to adopt his claim.

Those that follow a transformational leadership framework believe that leaders possess many of the aforementioned qualities, but the focus is on one’s ability to inspire and empower others (Ross, Fitzpatrick, Click, Krouse, & Clavelle, 2014). These leaders literally ‘transform’ their followers by inspiring enthusiasm and performance towards a

There is always something that can be improved. I feel that I need to improve of introducing new things to babies. Introducing babies to things besides toys and games will help them to progress and develop in different skills. It will help to get them interested into more things. Reading can open so many doors, so I feel that I need to take more time to read to infants. They may not fully understand everything at first, but as they grow older they will be able to pick up on things with reading faster than those who have not been exposed to it.

The theme of Taking People with You is that the key ingredient to great leadership is getting people on your side –

Not only innovation lead to change inside organizations, but also some changes in side organizations can lead to innovation. Moreover, managing innovation and change is not an absolute easy process as it seems, as it requires lots of human interaction with different backgrounds, contexts, cultures that require aligning all your human resources to respond to new innovations, and related changes and this will only be done via good and efficient leadership. Generally, innovations and related changes may include change in organization structure workforce planning, marketing strategy, geographical distribution , culture, …ect which directly impact human resources in any organization , therefore the role of the leader is so crucial to manage tensions, conflicts, resistances, uneasiness and development areas that usually appear with new changes and innovations. Leading Innovation and change being part of managing human and organization behaviors is kind of a complex processes that include several factors, stages, models, perceptions and definitely outcomes. In this paper I will get a deep dive and close up view stating the various definitions, different related models, how they work in practical life and what kind of failures such models face in real life implementation; along with a self reflection to the applied experiences of such study and what will be the development plan leading to more successful practices in future.

Erica Higgins started her presentation with a quote from Arnold H. Glasow, which was, “A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.” This quote immediately set the tone for the entire presentation. As a leader, it’s not about playing the hero or being some huge winner. Typically to your subordinates, you’re the coach or the facilitator for your team to be successful. Sure, you may have some bright idea that you came up with, that separates your team from others. But as a leader, it is your job to come up with these ideas. However, who is really responsible for executing these ideas? It is those below you, who are working under your beliefs. But how do you get your subordinates to work under your guidelines? To answer this question, Erica used the Vice Chairman of Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, Carla Harris’s advise. Be authentic and train people’s

that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.” This quotation means that learning comes from honestly and integrity, speaking the truth is important in order to succeed in the future. This quotation relates to the Ted Talk speech How great leaders inspire action, by Simon Sinek because he explains how many companies such as Apple succeed with consumers buying there products through the method of the golden circle. Leaders who make an impact in society, companies, and many high officials that inspire us, Simon Sinek revealed there way into wanting society to buy, or communicate with them. Also he talks in his speech about the Law of Diffusion of Innovation. Simon Sinek explained a powerful model for inspirational leaders through the question “why” in the method of the golden circle. Simon Sinek’s speech was a motivation to many people who want to create a new product. It teaches many new inventors the possibilities that they can achieve towards a successful business with many consumers who are willing to buy there product. The golden circle defines how companies such as Apple can make society buy there products unlike other companies who sell the same thing, but have a different strategy, and the Law of Diffusion explains how new products are received in the market through innovators. Innovators, adopters, early and late majority, and

The environment of an individual including culture of the company, management style, level of stress at work, etc…are also very important factors.

To inspire and influence others, a leader must possess many skills and abilities. As motivational speaker Peter Northouse, states, “a leader should be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant” (Northouse, 2013) Moving an entire group of individuals toward a singular goal is a considerable undertaking. Without effective communication skills and a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished, one will feel like they are trying to herd cats rather than leading.

Goggin and Mitchell (2010) states that “Comparing the various definitions of innovation, it can be seen that there are several common elements what is changed (such as product or process changes); how much is changed (whether it is completely new or only perceived as such); the source of the change (sometimes technology); the influence of the change (for example, its social or commercial value)”

Any leader knows that leading by example is an effective way to motivate. A leader that does this is normally treated with respect and fairness. One part of the importance of motivation involves self

Simon’s book, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t, written with the mission of helping people to wake up every work day inspired to go to their work place, work and finally return home every evening fulfilled by their labor. Beginning with the question ‘ 'why ' ', he offers an indispensable starting point illustrating the power of ‘ 'why ' ' people do what they do after following quite a good number of companies, nonprofit organization and the highest authority of the US military. Sinek aims at helping to create healthier and happier organizations that inspire people to work.