Thus far in BA 352 SPR09 you have been working diligently on a complex problem in the hopes of persuading others to make changes in their organization. You have undoubtedly struggled with the ambiguous nature of the project. You have been through rounds of feedback with each other and me on your work. The risk now is that we lose sight of the real goal of this project – the development of leadership, team and communication skills. Your next LDP assignment will ask you to reflect on how these skill areas are affecting your team. The assumption I make is that the effective use of these skills collectively will result in a better result than ineffectiveness in these areas.
So, as you proceed, stay cognizant of the big picture and what you are learning through this process. Which of the leadership skills/models we have used so far are making a difference in your team outcomes? How? What skills or competencies could make a bigger difference if they were more in play in your team? How could you make that happen. As you continue your work, be aware of these questions.
