1. subject name - project leadership2. its a question and answer type format, need to answer the questions which are mentioned in assignment instructions, by using workshop slides.
Assessment 1: Reflective journal Each 500 words +-10% Individual assessment 3-5 references 1.Purpose and aims This assignment aims at individual learning and comprehension, to realise whether students understand what they have taught either online or face-to-face in workshops. These two submissions have focused on weekly modules provided on LMS. At the end of week 4 and week 11, students are required to apply what they have learned during previous workshops and through online resources and materials to practice by answering the questions that are provided in "Think and Reflect" section in each Module workbook. One of the most important aspects of this assessment is associated with previous learning of students, what students have learned from previous subjects relating to Project Management. 2. Description of assessment At key points during this subject, you will be asked to reflect on your personal leadership style and behaviour, in light of the concepts or theories discussed so far in the subject. Read the questions carefully, and answer as honestly as you can by the due dates 25 Aug 2019, 20 Oct 2019 Carefully read through the marking guide for this assessment task, before starting your posts. Post your reflections via the provided submission link) for this activity (Week 4 and Week 11). It is mandatory to provide 3-5 references to support your arguments for each submission, where is needed. Reference List: Students are required to use the accepted referencing style and to list resources in alphabetical order using the APA 6 Referencing Style. More information at http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/referencing-tool/apa-6 ; 3. More instructions for this assignment a) Read the questions carefully and directly address the questions. b) If there are multiple questions, write the questions on the top and provide your answer under the question (Question wordings are excluded from the required 500-words assignment). c) Your post must consider academic writing. Please avoid using slang and jargons. d) Your post must be relevant to the topic discussed in the desired module. Reflective Journal 1 Questions Based on both the information in module 1&2 and your personal experience, reflect on these questions: 1. Do you think a project manager (ignoring the other leadership roles for this exercise) can employ a specific leadership style for a given project life cycle stage? Why or why not? 2. As a project leader, is it more ethical to treat everyone in your project team similarly or differently? Explain your reasoning. Marking rubric INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED MGT5PLS: Project Leadership Module 1: Leadership Theory and Project Management Workshop 1 INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED MGT5PLS: Project Leadership Module 1: Leadership Theory and Project Management Workshop 1 Learning Outcomes By the end of this workshop: students should be able to: 1. Describe the importance of leadership skills to project success; 2. Identify and describe key leadership theory and practices, particularly transformational and transactional leadership INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Subject format: Blended Learning Method https://youtu.be/qdKzSq_t8k8 • Learning Schedule: • This subject has 6 Modules (Each module would be covered every two weeks). • This subject has online resources (Reading List): https://latrobe.rl.talis.com/lists/BE6AFA12-D571-2F5D-7574- 98CB8DA61157.html • Full assessment descriptions are on LMS https://youtu.be/qdKzSq_t8k8 https://latrobe.rl.talis.com/lists/BE6AFA12-D571-2F5D-7574-98CB8DA61157.html https://latrobe.rl.talis.com/lists/BE6AFA12-D571-2F5D-7574-98CB8DA61157.html https://latrobe.rl.talis.com/lists/BE6AFA12-D571-2F5D-7574-98CB8DA61157.html INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Assessment Tasks • Assessment 1: 20%; Reflective journal 1 and 2; 26 Aug, 21 Oct • Questions for this reflection activity are located within the online materials. Your short report must include relevant theories. It is mandatory to provide 3-5 references to support your arguments for each submission, where is needed. • Assessment 2: 20%; Leadership case study review; 09 Sep • Carefully read through the scenario provided available on LMS and consider how you would answer the questions. • Recorded verbal presentation + Transcript, submitted via LMS INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Assessment Tasks • Assessment 3: 30%; Group analysis of a project leadership challenge; 07 Oct • Your Slides must include relevant theories. 2-4 references are necessary for this assessment. All Slides must also contain notes. • Workshop Presentation Week 9, also submit your slides to LMS/Turnitin • Number of members: only 4 members • Assessment 4: 30%; Analysis of a leader; 26 Oct • Required Length: 1500 words; Format: Written report, individual assignment • Select a person involved in a leadership role on a well-known public project. Conducting your own research from publicly available information about this leader, analyse the leadership approach taken. INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED In-Workshop Activity 1: What type of leader are you? • Stand up and randomly find someone in your class. • Introduce yourself to your peer and ask the question. • How do you find your leadership style, compared to your peer’s style? INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED 6 Leadership Styles by Goleman D. (2000) 1. Coercive Style – This is a “do what I say” approach and is most effective when operating in crisis mode. This style can come off as very dictatorial and should be used sparingly because it can quickly dampen a team member’s motivation. 2. Authoritative Style – This style suggests the team member “come with me” approach. This approach defines the overall goal but empowers people to choose the means of achieving it. 3. Affiliative Style – The affiliative style places people first. This style builds team harmony and employee morale. INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED 6 Leadership Styles by Goleman D. (2000) 4. Democratic Style – This gives team members a voice but this style can also come at the expense of endless meetings and team members feeling leaderless. 5. Pacesetter Style – This style has a tendency to come off as dominating by setting and living to high standards. Team members that are self-motivated and highly competent accept this style as positive, while others may see the style as overwhelming and frustrating due to unrealistic expectations. 6. Coaching Style – This style focuses on individual development. It works well for team members that are aware of their weaknesses, but doesn’t when they are resistant to changing their ways. INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Why Project Leadership? • No substitute for understanding the fundamental tools and techniques of project management. • BUT, leadership and related ‘soft skills’ are increasingly important for effective project leaders or project managers. • What is leadership? INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED In-Workshop Activity2: Project Life Cycle • In a group of 3-4 students, discuss each stage of project life cycle. • Providing examples, what characteristics do you know about each stage? INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Leaders vs Managers • What does a project leader do? • Creates a team environment that promotes higher performance; • Builds and maintains effective relationships; • Mentors and motivates team members; • Takes accountability for project delivery; • Uses influencing skills when required; • Identify problems to be solved (effective); • Pull (inspire/persuade) followers. • How is this list similar to or different than your traditional ideas of managers? INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Transformational vs Transactional Leadership • Transactional leadership achieves mutual goals through an element of bargaining and trading off favours or energies/resources between the leader and followers. Honesty, fairness, and honouring commitments are essential for this form of leadership to be effective. • Transformational leadership can elevate and educate followers to look beyond their immediate motives, values and needs to be concerned with end-values, such as justice, equality, sustainability. INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Transformational vs Transactional Leadership • Keegan and Den Hartog (2004), transformational leadership usually involves: • a strong personal identification with the leader; • the creation of a shared future vision; • a relationship between leaders and followers based on more than just an exchange of rewards for compliance. • Transformational leadership is more similar to traditional ideas of leadership, whereas transactional leadership is more similar to traditional management. • However, highly effective leaders use both transformational and transactional behaviours. INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Transformational Leadership • A common model of transformational leadership (e.g., Bass & Riggio, 2006) posits four components: • Idealised influence – leader serves as a role model • Inspirational motivation – leader inspires and motivates • Individualised consideration – leader shows genuine and personal concern for followers • Intellectual stimulation – leader challenges followers to be innovative and creative INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED In-Workshop Activity 3: Transformational vs Transactional Leadership • In a group of 3-4 students, pick one of the following leaders. • Joseph McCarthy • Martin Luther King Jr • Charles de Gaulle • Wendy Kopp • Indra Nooyi • Search online (Google the name) and address the following questions: • What is the leadership style of the chosen leader? • What characteristics did you find for the chosen leader? INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Notes for W2 • Do the online preparations prior to attending the next workshop. • Bring a copy of completed self-assessment of leadership style to W2. • Go to LMS and self-enrol to a group for assessment 3. It will be accessible only by September 19, 2018. If you do not self-enrol, you may not be able to complete the essential tasks or to submit your work for grading. • Frequently check these Forums: 1. News, Announcements & General Queries forum 2. Assessment Q&A forum INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED MGT5PLS: Project Leadership Module 1: Leadership Theory and Project Management Workshop 1 PowerPoint Presentation INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED MGT5PLS: Project Leadership Module 1: Leadership Theory and Project Management Workshop 2 INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED MGT5PLS: Project Leadership Module 1: Leadership Theory and Project Management Workshop 2 By the end of this online workbook and participating in Workshop 2, you should be able to: 1. Identify and describe key leadership theory and practices, including situational leadership, transformational, transactional leadership; 2. Describe competencies to support effective leadership for project management. INNOVATIVE RESPONSIBLE ENGAGED Leadership Concepts: Compare/Contrast • What are the similarities and differences among these leadership concepts: • Transformational leadership • Transactional leadership • Situational