Assessment Task 1-Research and Discussion - Relationship between Transformational and Change Leadership

Using the following journal article1, as a basis together with your own research, discuss the relationship between transformational and change leadership. In your discussion, include:

Ways in which an organisation's objectives, plans and strategies are driven byTransformational and Change Leadership

Description of a range of leadership styles and the effects these have on responding to the impact of change on people and processes

Role of collaboration in change processes

Outline of data collection methods utilised in the journal article and their findings

Explanation organisational design and building in responsiveness of operations to change in

customer or market conditions based on the findings of the journal article and your own research.

Note: This assessment task requires a substantive discussion and the production of a written report.

1Source: Researchgate, as at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5490025_The_Effects_of_Transformational_and_Change_Leaders hip_on_Employees%27_Commitment_to_a_Change_A_Multilevel_Study, as on 19thJune, 2017.

Assessment Task 2-Lead Organisational Transformation and Learning for a Strategic Outcome

Utilising a simulated business or an actual work environment, you are required to analyse and improve your personal leadership style and professional competence to lead organisational transformation and learning for strategic outcomes. The strategic outcome will be dependent on the business in which this assessment takes place and must be negotiated and confirmed by with your Assessor.

This activity covers leading transformational practices, cultivating collaborative practices, completing ongoing professional development and providing strategic leadership in a dynamic context. It applies to those who use cognitive and creative skills to review, critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge, in order to generate ideas and provide solutions to complex problems. They use communication skills to demonstrate their understanding of theoretical concepts and to transfer knowledge and ideas to others.

The final deliverable on this assessment task is a summary report that outlines the leadership approach to manage and implement the strategic outcome. The report should clarify who is to be accountable for a decision or action prior to its execution and identifying groups, individuals and activities for which each person is responsible for managing.

Throughout the assessment task, you are to assume that you hold a senior management position within the organisation and you should engage with relevant individuals, which may be role played or actual depending on the practice environment. These may include:

employees, staff

employers

government agencies and departments

industry associations and employer bodies

industry representatives

national Industry Skills Councils

professional associations

regulatory, licensing and compliance authorities

research agencies

students

state and territory industry training advisory bodies

subject or technical specialists and experts

trade unions

universities,

and relevant stakeholders which may include:

administrative and regulatory bodies

coordinators, teachers, assessors, coaches, mentors and support staff

experts

industry, employees, employer, professional and peak bodies or associations

other employers

public or private sector enterprises

students

suppliers and business partners

training and assessment organisation.

The report should present strategies for controlling and appropriately regulating disruptive emotions and impulses such as:

avoiding personal responses that may be insensitive or inappropriate in a given context

managing disruptive emotions and impulses

positively shaping interpersonal relationships

self-control.

And for

emotional and decision making intelligence

Your presented report should also account for any potential risks, including:

issues, concerns or actions likely to result in a negative outcome, for example preventing the

organisation to meet its objectives

likely consequences of such an event on organisational performance and business continuity

management.