Module 2 – SLP

LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND THE TRIBE

Conduct research to find a team or organization that shows clear evidence that it uses the skills model of leadership. Use the research you conduct to determine your best judgment regarding the organization or team’s tribal stage.

SLP Assignment Expectations

Acting as an outside consultant, create a 2-3 page report (not counting the title page or reference section) for the organization’s leadership that addresses the following:

1. A brief overview of the way the skills model is employed in the organization or team.
2. A brief explanation of the impact of the way the skills model is employed on the tribal stage of the organization.
3. A clear, research-backed recommendation regarding which changes should be made (based on the selected tribal stage).
4. An action plan for implementing those changes.

Course Materials Module 2

Katz, R. L. (1955). Skills of an Effective Administrator. Harvard Business Review, 33 (1). [EBSCOhost] Business Source Complete, AN Accession Number: 6774557. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Mumford, M. D., Zaccaro, S. J., Harding, D. F., Jacobs, T. O. & Fleishman, E. A. (2000). Leadership skills for a changing world: Solving complex social problems. The Leadership Quarterly, 11 (1), 11-35. Available from Skillsoft Books (BusinessPro and ITPro) in the Trident Online Library.