Assessment 4 Leading Innovation and Change through Whole Person Leadership
Write a 4 page business report that describes a needed change or innovation, explains the value of the change or innovation for the organization, proposes methods for leading and managing the innovation and change process, and proposes strategies for engaging employees in the innovation and change process. Explain how the concept of whole person leadership and personal leadership strengths can help with this effort.
Instructions
For this assessment, you will need to base your work on healthcare organization you worked for in the past, the one you work for now, or one you aspire to work for in the future. The organization you choose should be one where you know that a change is necessary and imminent.
In addition, use the following resource as you complete your assessment:
Kotter International. (n.d.).The 8-step process for leading change. Retrieved from https://www.kotterinc.com/8-steps-process-for-leading-change/
Write a business report based on the organization and change (or innovation) you have selected. Within the business report, include the following:
- Briefly describe the innovation or change that is on the horizon.
- Explain the value of the innovation or change in terms of:
-Why the innovation or change is necessary.
-The benefits for the future of the organization.
- Propose methods for leading and managing the innovation and change process.
-What steps will be needed to prepare for and implement the change?
-Does the organization follow Kotter’s 8-step process? If not, how can you convince leadership of the benefits of using the process?
-What steps can be taken to mitigate possible issues in the innovation and change process?
- Propose strategies for engaging employees in the innovation and change process.
-How should the innovation and change be communicated to the organization?
-How will you handle resistance and opposition to the innovation and change?
- How will the concepts of whole person leadership, as well as what you learned about your strengths, help you succeed in this effort?
Grade A
- Provides a concise and succinct overview of a business situation.
- Analyzes a business situation using a critical thinking framework and explains how each step contributes to a better understanding of the situation
- Recommends an evidence-based solution to a business situation and describes the potential outcome of the solution
- Explains how VUCA can affect a business situation and a recommended solution; identifies ways to determine if elements of VUCA are present.
- Correctly formats paper, citations, and references using current APA style with no errors
- Writes clearly and logically with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics; uses relevant evidence to support a central idea.
