Session Eight
Session Description
This session takes the tools from the first half of the course and applies them to the task of leading an organization. Using Covey’s Seven Chronic Problems of organizations, real-world examples of vision and values, and the concept of “motivating the middle,” students will identify areas where their current organizations needs help and develop a plan to challenge the process and create positive change.
Objectives
By the end of this session, students will be able to:
Understand the role and drivers of trust and integrity in relationships
Apply the situational leadership theory to people management
Identify and understand their default leadership style
Design reward systems to incent intrinsic motivations
Pre-Reading
Watch the Video Summary of Motivating the Middle
Read the 4 Organization’s Mission, Vision, Values graphics
Read the other Mission, Vision, Values Reading
Pre-Work
Complete the Session Eight Workbook Pages
Blog Prompt
Apply all of these lessons to yourself as an organization. Ask yourself if you have any of the seven chronic problems. Expand upon your personal mission statement to include a vision and set of values.