Discussion Questions 1. Servant Leadership Discussion Post and Threaded Discussion - Ken Blanchard’s Servant Leadership. Due November 17- 20 points Watch the video at the link below of Ken Blan

Discussion Questions

1.      Servant Leadership

Discussion Post and Threaded Discussion - Ken Blanchard’s Servant Leadership. Due November 17- 20 points

Watch the video at the link below of Ken Blanchard discussing his philosophy regarding Servant Leadership and read the article at the link below. 

Video LInk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTiUy8uSWtELinks to an external site.

The Higher Plane of Leadership - Blanchard.pdf Download The Higher Plane of Leadership - Blanchard.pdfArticle Link:   

Blanchard, K., & Miller, M. (2007). The higher plane of leadership. Leader to Leader, 2007(46), 25–30. 

(Part 1) Post a response to the content of the video and article citing information and examples from each.

(Part 2) Respond to/comment on two (2) classmate’s response in no more than 200 words. Place the first name of the colleague to whom you are responding.

2.      Discussion Board Assignment

• On the discussion board: (a) Share 2 important findings or resources from the Instructional Resource review assignment.  (b) How is this information valuable to instructional leaders and teachers?  25 points

• All discussion post assignments must be a minimum of 150  words. Respond to 2 classmates' posts to receive full points. Responses to classmates must be 75-100 words.  Post on or before Friday, November 22.

3.      Discussion Board

 Share your biggest takeaways from the principal interview by responding to these two question prompts.

• What did you learn about instructional leadership/ decisions that you did not know?
• What new insights did you glean from the interview?

Posts should be approximately 150 words.  Respond to at least two peers. (25 poin

4.      Jim Collins - First Who, Then What

Discussion Post and Threaded Discussion – Jim Collins’ First Who, Then What - Due November 24 - 20 points

Read the excerpts from Good to Great titled First Who – Get the Right People on the Bus and First Who, Then What.

Excerpts - First Who Then What.docx Download First Who Then What.docx  

Click on the video link below and watch the video First Who, Then What of Ken Jim Collins discussing the importance of the people who are part of an organization. 

https://www.jimcollins.com/media_topics/media.html#*ThenWhatLinks to an external site. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzIzEJq7caILinks to an external site. 

(Part 1) Post a response to the content of the video and readings regarding the importance of the people who are part of an organization. The response must be no more than 200 words.

(Part 2) Respond to/comment on two (2) classmate’s response in no more than 100 words. Place the first name of the colleague to whom you are responding.

5.      Jim Collins - The HedgeHog Concept

Discussion Post and Threaded Discussion – Jim Collins’ The Hedgehog Concept – Rethinking the Economic Engine without a Profit Motive

Due December 8 - 20 points

Read the excerpts from Good to Great and Good to Great in the Social Sector titled The Hedgehog Concept and The Hedgehog Concept in the Social Sectors.

Excerpts - The Hedgehog Concept.docx Download The Hedgehog Concept.docx  

Click on the video link below and watch the video The Hedgehog Concept of Ken Jim Collins discussing The Hedgehog Concept. 

https://www.jimcollins.com/media_topics/media.html#*HedgehogLinks to an external site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUrdbmNBpyY\Links to an external site.

(Part 1) Post a response to the content of the video and readings regarding The Hedgehog Concept. The response must be no more than 200 words.

(Part 2) Respond to/comment on two (2) classmate’s response in no more than 100 words. Place the first name of the colleague to whom you are responding.

6.      BrandJim Collins - Turning the Fly Wheel - Building Momentum by Building the Brand

Discussion Post and Threaded Discussion – Jim Collins’ Turning the Fly Wheel - Building Momentum by Building the Brand - Due December 15 – 20 points

Read the excerpts from Good to Great and Good to Great in the Social Sector titled Turning the Fly Wheel - Building Momentum by Building the Brand.

Excerpts - Fly Wheel.docx Download Fly Wheel.docx  

Click on the video link below and watch the video Turning the Fly Wheel of Ken Jim Collins discussing Turning the Fly Wheel. 

https://www.jimcollins.com/media_topics/media.html#*flywheelLinks to an external site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j0RdTPL7ccLinks to an external site.

(Part 1) Post a response to the content of the video and readings regarding Turning the Fly Wheel. The response must be no more than 200 words.

(Part 2) Respond to/comment on two (2) classmate’s response in no more than 100 words. Place the first name of the colleague to whom you are responding.

7.      Jim Collins - What Defines Level 5 Leadership?

 Discussion Post and Threaded Discussion – Jim Collins’ What defines Level 5 leadership? Due December 19 - 20 Points

Read the excerpts from Good to Great titled Level 5 Leadership.

Excerpts - Level 5 Leadership.docx Download Level 5 Leadership.docx  

Click on the video link below and watch the video Level 5 Leadership of Ken Jim Collins discussing Level 5 Leadership. 

https://www.jimcollins.com/media_topics/media.html#*Level5LeadershipLinks to an external site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qfWujezRU8Links to an external site.

(Part 1) Post a response to the content of the readings and video.  The response must be no more than 200 words.

(Part 2) Respond to/comment on two (2) classmate’s response in no more than 100 words. Place the first name of the colleague to whom you are responding.