OL 328- Week Four Discussion

In this module’s reading, you learned about the leadership practice of Challenging the Process. The textbook authors discuss the need for leaders to take risks for organizational change to occur. However, they emphasize the idea of a calculated risk, which differs from the everyday notion of risk.

Before posting to this discussion, update the Challenge the Process column in your Leadership Development Action Plan. Once you have updated your Leadership Development Action Plan, consider the following prompts:

• How will you use the concept of Challenging the Process to improve each leadership area you identified in Module One?
• Reflect on an example of an instance where you or a leader you followed took a calculated risk. Share the example with your peers.
• Why did you or your leader decide to take the risk?

OL 328 Leadership Development Action Plan
This Leadership Development Action Plan will help you apply the concepts you learn from the course resources to your real-life goals. You will use the Leadership Development Action Plan in
this course’s discussions, milestones, and final project. It is very important that you update this document every week. Complete this document by replacing the bracketed text with the
relevant information.
In Module One, you will fill in the first two columns. Start by identifying three leadership areas you would like to improve. Explain why you chose these areas. In Modules Two through Six, you
will create an outline of at least three of the components from the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership that will improve your chosen leadership areas.
It’s important to be specific. For example, “communication” might be a skill you want to develop. What kind of communication? Where? When? A more specific description of this area for
improvement might be “speaking up in meetings.” Your reasons might be, “I have good ideas that I’d like people to consider.” In the remaining columns, use the Five Practices of Exemplary
Leadership to explain the actions you could take to improve your ability to speak up in meetings.
Module One
Module One
Module Two
Module Three
Module Four
Module Five
Module Six
Leadership Areas for
Improvement
Reason for the Chosen
Areas
Model the Way
Inspire a Shared Vision
Challenge the Process
Enable Others to Act
Encourage the Heart
Module One
Module One
Module Two
Module Three
Area 1: [Enhancing
Communication Skills]
[Effective
communication is crucial
for aligning team goals
and ensuring clarity in
healthcare settings.]
1. [Set a Personal
Example: Communicate
in an honest and
transparent manner in
every setting. Make sure
that what is said
matches with what is
done in the way of body
language.]
2. [Clarify Values:
Express and describe my
beliefs on
communication with my
team members,
particularly emphasizing
clear and concise
communication.]
3. [Encourage Feedback:
Encourage the culture of
openness to
communication as a
team by ensuring that
you get feedback from
other members.]
1. [Envision an Engaging
Future: Create and
articulate a clear vision
of how improved
communication can
transform team
dynamics and patient
care outcomes.]
2. [Appeal to Shared
Aspirations: Connect the
importance of effective
communication to the
team’s shared goals of
providing excellent
healthcare and
improving patient
experiences.]
3. [Bring the Vision
Alive: Use vivid language
and compelling
examples to illustrate
how enhanced
communication can lead
to better collaboration
and results in healthcare
settings.]
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Module Three
Area 2: [Building
Emotional Intelligence.]
[Understanding and
managing emotions can
improve team dynamics
and patient
interactions.]
1. [Demonstrate
Empathy: Express
concern and try to listen
to fellow team members
with the intent of
considering their ideas
and feelings.]
2. [Manage Emotions:
Lead by example
through displaying selfcontrol of my own
feelings and emotions as
well as providing
effective
recommendations on
how to cope with
stress.]
3. [Promote Emotional
Awareness: Make the
team understand the
relevance of emotional
quotient in
interpersonal
relationships at the
workplace through a
group discussion.]
1. [Paint an Inspiring
Picture: Describe a
future where high
emotional intelligence
leads to stronger team
relationships, improved
patient satisfaction, and
a more positive work
environment.]
2. [Engage Others in the
Vision: Involve team
members in discussions
about how increased
emotional intelligence
can benefit everyone,
encouraging them to
share their own
aspirations related to
this skill.]
3. [Show Enthusiasm:
Demonstrate genuine
excitement about the
potential impact of
improved emotional
intelligence on both
personal growth and
organizational success.]
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Area 3: [Strategic
Thinking and Planning.]
[Developing long-term
strategies is essential for
navigating the complex
healthcare landscape.]
1. [Transparent
Decision-Making: Be
clear about my
rationales for decisions
made and the reasons
why certain tactics are
employed.]
2. [Involve the Team:
Involve team members
in planning sessions to
encourage strategic
thinking and
collaborative decisionmaking.]
3. [Commit to Learning:
Demonstrate a
commitment to
continuous learning and
adaptation, showing the
importance of staying
informed and flexible in
a complex
environment.]
1. [Create a Compelling
Vision: Develop and
communicate a clear,
long-term vision for how
strategic thinking can
help navigate the
complex healthcare
landscape and improve
patient outcomes.]
2. [Connect to Higher
Purpose: Link strategic
planning efforts to the
broader mission of
providing high-quality
healthcare and making a
positive impact on the
community.]
3. [Encourage ForwardThinking: Inspire team
members to think
beyond immediate
challenges and consider
long-term possibilities,
fostering a culture of
innovation and proactive
problem-solving.]
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