Transform the Challenge into Multifaceted and Responsive Leadership Opportunity A key secret of leading from where we
Question:
Transform the Challenge into Multifaceted and Responsive Leadership Opportunity A key secret of leading from where we sit is finding that ray of light shining through the clouds that provides a potential opportunity to take leadership action. But like most clouds, the ray of light you see now is soon transformed by the moving stratosphere to create slightly different possibilities in a different place and time. This is the spirit with which we want you to approach the identification of a leadership opportunity. It is not a clear fixed point in time, but it is a discursive process that requires you to go through several steps before you have identified a robust leadership opportunity with the confidence you need to begin thinking about taking leadership action. One of the best ways to undertake the process of "whittling down" down wicked challenges so they become manageable leadership opportunities is through dialogue, with interested others on the leadership performance stage. The inherent complexity of wicked issues often prohibits comprehensive strategies that will completely resolve them. However, the applied research on how to best address wicked challenges demonstrates that there are many pathways available for making a positive contribution. Leaders need to step on to these pathways within their specific context; these are the leadership opportunities. we provide several guiding prompts that will help you transform your leadership challenge into a leadership opportunity with pathways to action."
The wicked problem is COVID-19
Questions
1. Identify a specific opportunity for addressing your challenge in a positive manner. Select an opportunity for which you have some discretionary authority and/or informal influence. Write the opportunity in 25 words or less below
a. Describe the type and degree of discretionary authority accorded by your official position to address this opportunity.
b. Describe the potential influence, (e.g., a network of professional relationships), which you have for addressing your opportunity.
2. If your leadership opportunity is successfully addressed, what positive benefits might result and for which beneficiary groups?