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PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 1 Discussion

Who’s Leading?

Textbook: Chapter 1, 3, 15

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:

Option 1: Based on the weekly readings, how would you define and describe “leadership”? In your definition, be sure to address the following:

The role the leader plays in an organization.

The most effective leadership type (Traditional, Participative, Individualistic).

Option 2: Evaluate your favorite leader in history. Evaluate them based on the following:

Cardinal disposition

Central tendencies

Secondary traits

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 2 Discussion

Theoretical Underpinnings

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: 2

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)

Initial Post Instructions

Of the theories presented in the chapter readings, which theory of leadership most accurately explains effective leadership in your opinion? Does the peer-reviewed literature agree with your opinion? If so, how? If not, why not?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 3 Discussion

Let’s Get Ethical!

Textbook: Chapters 6, 7

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:

Option 1: At what age did you reach each level of Kohlberg’s Moral Development? Be sure to provide an example for each stage that you have successfully resolved. Based on what you have discussed, where are you currently, and which stage do you think you will achieve by the time you are 75 years of age? Finally, does your level of Moral Development, according to Kohlberg, affect your ability to lead? Explain.

Option 2: What were your scores for the Value Orientation exercise in this week’s chapter reading? What are your thoughts about your orientation and how it makes you an effective leader? Note: You can take a photo of your results and post them with your initial discussion post.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 4 Discussion

Your Team is My Team

Textbook: Chapters 11,12

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions

After completing the Matching Game in the Team Members section (i.e. the one where you matched team member labeled as encourager, clarifier, etc. with their description) in the lesson answer each of the following:

Which of the positive team members are you most like?

Of the negative team members, which are you most like?

What does the chapter reading suggest that you do to correct the negative behaviors?

Revisit the Team Meeting Assignment from Week 2. In that assignment you were asked how your Big Five Personality Characteristics made you an effective team member, how these characteristics serve as a strength, and how you might navigate personality and leadership differences on a team. Given the additional knowledge you have gained over the past few weeks, what might you have done differently as part of a team member in that first week? Are you able to identify your (and others’) weaknesses as well as strengths? How can you maximize strengths while minimizing pain points on the team? How have you grown (or can you grow) as both a team member and a leader?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 5 Discussion

Your Team is My Team

Textbook: Chapters 9, 10

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources

Initial Post Instructions

Instructions

When practicing the Art of Listening, of the 10 principles to employ, do the following:

Define and describe two of the ten principles that you need to improve upon.

How will you use two these principles at work?

From your observations, how has lack (either your lack of those of others) of these listening skills contributed to communication problems at work?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 6 Discussion

Give Them the Job

Textbook: Chapters 5,14

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources

Initial Post Instructions

Instructions:

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options.

Option 1: In your textbook, there are three charts that represent manager level and the distribution of their task allocations (Exercise 14-4). Do you think that these task allocations are accurate for the level of management? If they are accurate, please provide two examples to support your stance. If you don’t feel that these distributions are accurate, explain why and provide two examples to support your stance. Note: If you don’t have experience managing others, use the example of your most recent manager to answer this question.

Option 2: This question pertains to task delegation. To receive full credit, address all points:

Why is task delegation important for leaders?

What is your process for delegating tasks?

Is your process similar to the process presented in our textbook?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 7 Discussion

Improving Performance

Textbook: Chapters 17, 18, 19

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:

Option 1: There is a lot of stigma surrounding being a follower. In fact, many people don’t want to be called a follower. But just as leadership is an art, so is followership. Complete exercise 18-4, “Putting Your Best Foot Forward,” and do the following:

Report your score.

Give the evaluation.

Discuss how you can improve your followership skills.

Compare and contrast followership and leadership.

Option 2: Discuss a situation in your work life where you need to develop a plan to improve performance. Use the Four-Step method for problem solving, discuss each step that you would take and how you would take it.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

PSYC305 Motivation and Leadership

Week 8 Discussion

Leading Effectively

Textbook: Chapters 16, 20

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources

Initial Post Instructions

You have learned a lot of things about leadership in this course. You learned about theory, and about the practical applications of leadership in the workplace, in teams, and in parenting situations. But now, you will discuss the theory or concept that you will most likely apply to one of your roles as a leader.

For this discussion, be sure to do the following:

Define the concept and reference the page number that the concept can be found on in the textbook.

Address the situation that you will use the concept in.

Express how the implementation of this concept is different from what you are doing now.

Do you project that this change will make a positive difference within 3 months of its implementation?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.