Posted: June 3rd, 2015

Int question wk8

Int question wk8

Based on following the article respond to the questions below by

case

Ibison, M. & Bailey, B. (2009) ‘Women’s advancement: one engineering firm’s pathway to leadership’, Journal: American Water Works Association, 101 (8), pp.44-51. Environment Complete. EBSCO. Available from: http://sfxhosted.exlibrisgroup.com.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/lpu?title=Journal%3A+American+Water+Works+Association&volume=101&issue=8&spage=44&date=2009 (Retrieved 6 April, 2011).

‘In the traditionally male-dominated industry of engineering and construction, CH2M HILL provides a model for advancing female employees to achieve business success. The Women’s Leadership Initiative uses the company’s long-standing inclusive workplace to accelerate women’s advancement and includes internal and external components, including Women’s Network Chapters, Women’s Leadership Summits, and outreach to philanthropic and community organsations. Since the initiative was launched in 2003, women’s representation in CH2M HILL senior leadership positions—such as business unit heads, geographic region leaders, and top managers—has increased from 2.9 to 18 percent. The Women’s Leadership Initiative illustrates the strong business case for supporting women’s advancement to leadership and demonstrates that businesses can benefit from fresh thinking and commitment to making women in the workplace a top priority. The initiative has been so successful that it now provides a model for other workforce diversity efforts, both in the engineering and construction sectors as well as other industries’.

Question;

Reflect upon the readings and videos from this week as well from the last 3 weeks of the module and consider the various leadership approaches and theories that have you encountered.

1.How do the ideas presented in the article above relate both to the ideas and concepts presented in the previous 3 weeks of the course as well as to the notion of ethics in leadership?

2. How can you apply the ideas and concepts presented in your chosen article to your own leadership practice?

Special instructions;

Please cite and reference the work properly and ensure that the work is original crafted.

Week 8 Weekly Notes

Module Text
Northouse, P.G. (2013) Leadership: theory and practice. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Chapter 16, ‘Leadership Ethics’

This chapter discusses why ethics is central to leadership and begins by defining ethics, providing a summary of ethical theories, and describing the perspectives of select thought-leaders. In addition, the chapter proposes five key principles of ethical leadership and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of present-day leadership ethics theory.
Articles
Post, J.E., Varma, J.R., Menon, K., Desai, A., Raghavan, A., Srinivasan, V., Parekh, S.P. & Vohra, N. (Coordinator) (2009) ‘The Satyam story: many questions and a few answers’, Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 34 (1), pp.69-88, Business Source Premier [Online]. Available from: http://sfxhosted.exlibrisgroup.com.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/lpu?title=vikalpa&volume=34&issue=1&spage=69&date=2009

This colloquium offers a variety of perspectives into the large-scale corporate fraud case of Satyam Computer Services. Several authors explore the case from leadership, ethics, governance, and regulation perspectives.

Rafferty, B. (2008) ‘Who am I? Defining and communicating your leadership brand’, Public Relations Tactics, 15 (8), pp.19, Business Source Premier [Online]. Available from: http://sfxhosted.exlibrisgroup.com.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/lpu?title=public+relations+tactics&volume=15&issue=8&spage=19&date=2008

This article explores what a leadership brand is and how it can help to drive successful leadership practises. Assessment of the business culture, knowing your teams, and managing your focus are key directions in developing and communicating your leadership brand.

MEDIA
Fifty Lessons, Ltd. (Producer). (2010) Having the courage of your convictions. Video [Online]. Click here to access media

Amelia Fawcett, chairman of Pensions First, LLC, explains the value in staying the course and standing by your decision-making as a leader especially during times when difficult decisions must be made. (4:58 minutes) (Click here for a transcript of this media program)
Fifty Lessons, Ltd. (Producer). (2010) Establish your personal brand. Video [Online].
Click here to access media

In this video, Sanjiv Ahuja, founder and chairman of Augere, discusses the importance of establishing your own personal brand and basing it firmly in your personal and professional values. Having a clear brand and particularly being true to it day in and day out shows an honest and transparent leadership style. You can use it to make your expectations among team members and your demands completely clear. This will result in more clarity of vision, quicker decision-making and more empowered teams. (5:05 minutes) (Click here for a transcript of this media program)

Week 5: Leaders and followers
Weekly Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this week, students will have achieved the following outcomes:
Evaluate the concept of followership
Analyse the transformational and transactional leadership approaches
Assess the key components of authentic leadership and its impact on leaders and followers
This week includes a discussion of major leadership styles that incorporate the concept of followership.
Workload
Self-study for Week 5:
Read and/or listen to the Weekly Notes for each topic
Read the textbook pages indicated under each topic
Northouse, P.G. (2013) Leadership: theory and practice. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Chapter 9: ‘Transformational Leadership’
Chapter 11: ‘Authentic Leadership’
Browse the links to Web-based materials under each topic
Review the additional media materials for the week
Study the online journal articles
Submit your journal entry for the week

Week 6: Team leadership and the psychodynamic approaches
Weekly Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this week, students will have achieved the following outcomes:
Assess how diverse types of leaders use power to influence organisational teams
Explore various psychodynamic approaches to personality and leadership
This week focuses on a discussion of how leaders make decisions and build teams across global, physical, and virtual borders.
Workload

Self-study for Week 6:

Northouse, P.G. (2013) Leadership: theory and practice. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Chapter 12: ‘Team Leadership’
Chapter 13: ‘Psychodynamic Approach’
Browse the links to Web-based materials under each topic
Review the additional media materials for the week
Study the online journal articles
Submit your journal entry for the week

Week 7: Leadership and gender

Upon completion of this week, students will have achieved the following outcomes:
Analyse the effect of gender on leadership acceptance
Identify success factors for female leadership
This week focuses on a discussion of the role of gender in leadership.
Workload
Self-study for Week 7:
Read and/or listen to the Weekly Notes for each topic
Read the textbook pages indicated under each topic
Northouse, P.G. (2013) Leadership: theory and practice. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Inc.
Chapter 14: ‘Women and Leadership’
Browse the links to Web-based materials under each topic
Review the additional media materials for the week
Study the online journal articles