UNIT VIII STUDY GUIDE Developing a Comprehensive Leadership Plan Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VIII Reading Assignment Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: 10. Develop a comprehensive personal leadership training plan that is idiosyncratic and provides a thorough review of different leadership techniques. 10.1 Describe leadership success and leadership failure by using examples. 10.2 Discuss strategic leadership and its importance in the modern world. 10.3 Explain aspects of different personal leadership plans. Chapter 13: Strategic Leadership and Knowledge Management, pp. 412-432 Chapter 15: Leadership Development and Succession, pp. 474498 Unit Lesson Key Terms 1. Feedback intensive development program 2. Knowledge management 3. Self-awareness 4. Self-discipline 5. Strategic leadership 6. SWOT analysis Developing a comprehensive leadership training plan requires planning, thought, and lots of energy. Leaders that think that they have reached the pinnacle of their development are destined for failure and unhappiness. Constant introspection and \"course corrections\" are necessaryespecially when dealing with and leading people. When looking at how to develop a comprehensive leadership plan, it is imperative to look introspectively at oneself from four perspectives: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. A physical perspective requires the leader to understand him or herself (and his or her followers) from a physical perspective (sleep, nutrition, and exercise). The mental perspective involves challenging oneself and one's followers from a psychological perspective. Always being challenged mentally should be a primary concern for leaders and their followers. From an emotional perspective, a leader needs to both understand him or herself and his or her followers from the lens of empathy. Empathy involves \"getting in the shoes\" of other people and taking an honest, introspective view of one's own feelings. Finally, from a spiritual perspective, a sense of purpose and direction needs to be established in the workplace. Working for the bottom line is not enough. Working for a higher purpose (not necessarily religious) brings solidarity and intrinsic motivations to both workers and leaders alike. The development of a comprehensive plan is paramount for a leader. Taking an honest, introspective look may require the help of others that are around the leader. A critical eye is absolutely necessary in order to improve the leader's effectiveness. Self-awareness refers to the insightful processing of feedback about oneself to better or improve one's effectiveness. Single-loop learning occurs when learners seek minimum feedback, and double-loop learning is associated with an in-depth use of feedback to confront the validity of the goals and values determined for a particular situation. MSL 6040, Current Issues in Leadership 1 Many theorists believe that leadership development is crucial to the success of any business. Ultimately, only 20% of all monies are spent on employee training and development. However, the real business in any organization is building leaders. Education, leadership experience, and mentoring are all major contributors directly aligned to leadership development. The true test to development is connected to self-discipline and the desire for personal and professional growth. MSL 6040, Current Issues in Leadership 2