Posted: February 26th, 2023

Case Study 2: Becoming a Leader – Group 1

 

Part 2 Directions: Please read your group mates’ responses to the questions from part one and reply to their posts, using the following prompts. Your responses to Part 2 are due Sunday, 2/19, by 11:59 pm.

1. How do your group mates’ responses coincide or conflict with your “ideals” from Part 1, Section B, questions 1-3?
2. Assume everyone in your group worked in the same organization. What potential conflicts or problems might arise within the workplace because of your individual responses? How might you address those differences?

INSTRUCTIONS:

Part 2 Directions:

 

Please read your group mates’ responses to the questions from part one and reply to their posts, using the following prompts. Your responses to Part 2 are due 
Sunday, 2/19, by 11:59 pm.

1. How do your group mates’ responses coincide or conflict with your “ideals” from Part 1, Section B, questions 1-3?

2. Assume everyone in your group worked in the same organization. What potential conflicts or problems might arise within the workplace because of your individual responses? How might you address those differences?

RESPONSES:

Deborah M Compton

FridayFeb 10 at 5:07pm

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1. As a leader, what are your core beliefs?

I have high expectations of myself and others.

Hard work pays off.

Preparation leads to success.

2. As a leader, what are three of your core values?

                        Commitment

                        Competence

                        Honesty

3. As a leader, what are your core strengths?

                        Strong work ethic

                        Dedication

                        Calm demeanor

 

1. A good organization has visionary leadership along with knowledgeable and competent management

 

2. A leader always stays calm under pressure.

 

3. When someone wants to be influential in organizations, they must step forward to volunteer for projects.

 

4. In order to get ahead in an organization, I always ensure my work is professional and accurate.

 

5. As a leader, I like to learn from those who went before me.

 

6. When faced with conflict, I usually take a deep breath and return to the facts and figures.

 

7. My strength as a manager include reliability, composure, dedication, and preparation.

 

1. How do your core beliefs, values, and strengths align with (or not) your responses to the seven prompts.

 

The core beliefs, values, and strengths listed align with the seven prompts. A good organization needs competent management aligns with the core belief that I have high expectations of others and preparation leads to success. A leader always stays calm under pressure aligns with the core strength of a calm demeanor. Stepping forward to volunteer for projects aligns with the core beliefs of hard work pays off and preparation leads to success, and the core strength of a strong work ethic. Making sure that work is professional and accurate aligns with all three of my core beliefs and the core values of commitment and competency. My reaction to conflict aligns with the core strength of a calm demeanor, and the management skills listed are reflected in my core beliefs, values, and strengths.

 

A few prompts do not align with the core beliefs, values, and strengths. An organization needs a visionary leader and the desire to learn from those who went before me. These are both more aligned with Pioneering Leaders and Inclusive or Affirming Leaders, respectively.

 
 

2. How do your core beliefs, values, and strengths align with a career in the public or nonprofit sector?

 

All three of the core belief would serve a nonprofit leader well. When dealing with the staff, the leader must be able to plan and execute for success, hold everyone accountable, and believe in hard work. The core values of commitment, competency, and honesty would serve the nonprofit’s needs. Commitment to the mission and a competent drive to fulfill the mission with honesty and integrity would benefit a nonprofit. The core strength of a strong work ethic should be contagious among the staff. Seeing the leader perform the same tasks that they are performing builds morale. Dedication to the organization and the mission will help to avoid mission drift. A calm demeanor during a crisis or conflict will help to ensure that the parties involved are heard, and a solution is found.

 

Joanna Elizabeth Blankenship

SaturdayFeb 11 at 10:42pm

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Part A

1.
As a leader, what are your core beliefs?

As a leader, my core beliefs include:

1. Great leaders lead by example.

2. Great leaders inspire and motivate others.

3. Be the leader you want others to be.

2. As a leader, what are three (ONLY three) of your core values?

Empathy, Respect, Teamwork

3.
As a leader, what are your core strengths?

Understanding, trust, recognition, inclusion, honesty, patience, compassion, and collaboration.

Part B

1. A good organization has a welcoming culture.

2. A leader always leads by example.

3. When someone wants to be influential in organizations, they help educate, train, and develop others.

4. In order to get ahead in an organization, I always show others how knowledgeable and capable of succeeding I am in the position.

5. As a leader, I like to encourage and motivate others.

6. When faced with conflict, I usually try to better understand the opposing side and see if a compromise can be made.

7. My strengths as a 
manager include effective communication, collaboration and recognition of others.

Part C

1. How do your core beliefs, values, and strengths align with (or not) your responses to the seven prompts?

My core strength of inclusion aligns with the prompt that a good organization has a welcoming culture. It is important to have a welcoming culture where everyone feels comfortable and respected. Meanwhile, my core beliefs that great leaders motivate and inspire others aligns with the prompt that, as a leader, I like to encourage and motivate others. Encouragement and motivation help build confidence in others and when they have confidence, they are more likely to feel inspired to do their best.

2.
How do your core beliefs, values, and strengths align with a career in the public or nonprofit sector?

My core value of teamwork and my core strength of collaboration align with a career in the public or nonprofit sector because both of these values are needed in a nonprofit organization to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Nonprofits collaborate and partner with others to help expand the scope of their mission. It is important to have teamwork when you are working not only with your own staff but other organizations and communities.

Sarah Alhudaithi

SundayFeb 12 at 8:14pm

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· A)

1. As a leader, what are your core beliefs? Making a difference, Growth, Future generations, Community, Vision, Creativity.

2. As a leader, what are three (ONLY three) of your core values? Justice, Competence, Ethics.

3. As a leader, what are your core strengths? Patience, Adaptability, Commitment, Cooperation.

· B) 

1. A good organization has goal and vision

2. A leader always develops himself and take advantages of the circumstances out of personal ambition and desire for making a difference.

3. When someone wants to be influential in organizations, they must take initiative in assuming responsibility and make decisions and face challenges.

4. In order to get ahead in an organization, I always build a vision and communicate and listen to others

5. As a leader, I like to make an impact in the organization.

6. When faced with conflict, I usually take a responsibility communicate and try to reach a common ground.

7. My strengths as a 
managerinclude teamwork, Flexibility.

· C) 

1. How do your core beliefs, values, and strengths align with (or not) your responses to the seven prompts?

They are aligning with the significance of vision to an organization’s success. Along with the significance of devotion to work in any organization in order to advance. As for how crucial collaboration is to achieve any accomplishment.

2. How do your core beliefs, values, and strengths align with a career in the public or nonprofit sector?

they are compatible with many important principles in the public and non-profit sector, such as desire to achieve the public interest, and this is reflected in my beliefs in making a difference in society. Ethical commitment leads to public confidence in the system.