Intro
As individuals learn to become leaders, it is important for them to understand the importance of building relationships and the inclusion of all stakeholders. Positive relationships between subordinates and leaders are instrumental in achieving goals and creating motivation (Notgrass, 2014). This PowerPoint will discuss an issue in higher education and give three possible solutions. It will also discuss how the relational leadership model assists in solving the problem, which solution is geared more towards this model, and a plan for implementing the solution. It will also discuss the benefits and challenges of using the relational leadership model, and the traits that are needed for a relational leader. (106 words)
Problem
There has
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The campus service office would prepare the event, and the faculty would be engaging with the students. This would entail inviting local high school students to campus to learn about the programs that the university has to offer. This is not an ideal solution. This solution includes the campus service office and faculty from the university, and it does not involve individuals from outside of the group. (165 words)
Solution #3
The third solution is including the local high schools’ employees, parents, and the university’s administration and faculty in discussing ways that the university can better serve the students. This solution is the best solution for the relational leadership model. The relational leadership model is the building of relationships, and it is a community effort (Wood & Dibben, 2015). (58 words)
Best Solution for the Relational Leadership Model and Why
Third Solution and Why:
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The university’s administrators and faculty, parents, and high school employees will collaborate and cooperate with each other. There will be a time for reflection and challenging each other in a productive way. (114 words)
Traits of the Relational Leadership Model Leader
Purposeful Traits:
Leaders must be able to promote the vision or mission to stakeholders in a meaningful way that everyone can relate to and involves everyone (Komives et al., 2013).
Inclusiveness Traits:
Listening skills in a leader is important. By being able to listen to others, it allows others to feel included in the mission and assists in creating an inclusive atmosphere for all stakeholders (Komives et al., 2013).
Empowering Traits:
By encouraging others, it allows the stakeholders to be committed to the mission and creates a collaborative environment (Komives et al., 2013). Stakeholders will converse openly because they will feel that they have the right to be heard (Komives et al., 2013). Transparency and sharing of information will also assist in building relationships (Sanders, 2018). (112
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Kouzes, J., & Posner, B., (2007). The leadership challenge, (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-
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Kouzes, James M., and Barry Z. Posner. The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008. Print.
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Northouse, P. (2010). Leadership: Theory and practice (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
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Lussier, R.N. & Achua, C.F. (2010). Leadership: Theory, application, skill development (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western.
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