MGT 460  Week 2 Discussion |  Ashford University

Week 2 - Discussion Forum

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Leadership Training and Mentoring [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]

To be successful in the role of leading one’s self, leaders participate in career development planning to foster their ability to be successful. In this discussion you will explore resources for leadership self-development. In addition, you will examine the benefits and challenges of the following development resources: 360-feedback, coaching, mentoring, online assessments, executive education, leadership training, and development programs. Finally, you will discover relationship-based learning opportunities such as role models, mentors, and coaches.

Prior to attempting this discussion forum,

·         Read Chapter 2 in Leadership for Today and the Future.

·         Consider your own experiences with career planning and self-development opportunities that you have participated in or that your organization offers.

·         Find at least one resource to support your statements in this discussion. You may want to refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table from the UAGC Writing Center to identify appropriate academic resources.

In your initial discussion forum post,

·         Share your experience with career planning.

o    Specifically, what development resources, if any, does your organization provide to promote development of self-leadership?

o    How do values and ethics tie into your leadership development?

o    If your organization does not offer any opportunities, where would you look for training to further develop your leadership skills?

·         Compare the similarities and differences among role models, mentors, and coaches.

o    Is one better suited for a situation than others?

o    What is your experience with role models, mentors, or coaches?

·         How does this experience impact your ability to problem-solve?

·         Reminder: Cite at least one resource that supports your statements. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table for appropriate academic sources.

Guided Response: Reply to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. Your peer responses should be a minimum of 100 words each. In your replies to colleagues consider the following:

·         Provide one to two additional insights or counterpoints, or share research to build on the discussion.

·         Suggest any additional development resources you know that support self-leadership and skills development.

·         How might your peers leverage their own role models, mentors, and coaches to support them on their journey?

·         Reminder: Cite at least one resource that supports your statements. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table for appropriate academic sources.