Your learning objectives:
Identify the core assumptions of the political perspective.
Analyze the political frame and discuss its use in leadership and change management.
Consider the following questions (and take notes) while you read the chapter:
What are the assumptions of the political frame?
When and why is it useful?
Read: Chapter 9: Power, Conflict, and Coalition (p. 185 – 192) in:
Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2013). Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Available in the Trident Online Library through ADDITIONAL LIBRARY RESOURCES>Skillsoft Books (BusinessPro and ITPro).
Consider the following question (and take notes) while you read the chapter:
What are the four key skills of the manager as politician?
Read Chapter 10: The Manager as Politician (p. 205 – 219) in:
Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2013). Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Available in the Trident Online Library through ADDITIONAL LIBRARY RESOURCES>Skillsoft Books (BusinessPro and ITPro).
Write a 2- to 3-page paper (excluding title page and reference list) that includes the following components:
Introduction
Discuss the assumptions of the political perspective.
Reflect on the four skills of the manager as politician
Provide a brief summary of the four skills.
Select one of the four skills that you believe to be most important as a leader; explain why you selected this skill.
Apply the selected political skill to leading a major change in an educational setting.
Provide a brief outline of the proposed change.
Discuss how the selected political skill will assist you in leading the proposed change.
How might it help you avoid conflict?
How might it help you build coalitions?
Conclusion
