@Taylsa13 @OpenUniversity It's been a long time coming! Very happy to get done but honestly no idea what I'm going to do with myself now. Somehow I found it enjoyable, but think the missus would be raging if I spent any more time studying 😂
#OUB329 wk 16. The power of technology and social media has become an extremely useful tool in #activistleadership, allowing for the quick transfer of information, quick organisation, more inclusiveness and a much greater degree of flexibility for leaders and members
#OUB329 wk15. Resistance leadership is required to ensure organisations are being held to account and to affect positive change that may be required for the employees of the company. Without resistance, change in favour of employees is non existent
#OUB329 wk 14. Leadership requires the facing of challenges, whether they are considered tame, wicked or critical. However, just because a challenge may be considered tame does not mean it is not important or hard, it can still have huge consequences for others if not addressed
It looks like we might be moving from the Pandemic to Endemic phase of Downing St apologies, and will just have to learn to live with them on a daily basis.
#Oub329 wk12. Collaboration is only successful 50% of the time and getting to positive-sum (win win) outcomes relies on both teams knowing exactly what the aims of the collab are for themselves as well as the other team to try and reduce conflict and inertia
#OUB329 wk11. Conflict in organisations is not always a bad thing, as constructive dissent can be used to uncover grievances that were previously unknown, and as a way for followers to challenge leaders. This is important as leaders are not all-knowing and may make mistakes
#OUB329 wk10. Relational leadership is vital if you wish to work collaboratively, and through building relationships with followers you can hold influence which can be helpful when the need comes for complex decision making and ensuring people are on board with the decision