ORGL 605 - Imagine, Create, Lead

My Course experience

As the first immersion experience I had in the ORGL program, 605 made a large impact on me early in the program. Experiencing concepts like The Productive Zone of Disequilibrium and hearing from community leaders take about place and belonging was incredibly impactful. Even thought the immersion took place virtually, the connection and active learning with other students in real time was very fruitful towards my development as a leader. It began relationships with other leaders in the program that have continued to grow throughout my time in the program.

Course Takeaways

  • Immersion

    This was my first immersion and my first real connection with those also in the program. The connection experienced with others, even though it was virtual, was truly a great experience. I forged relationships with others that continued through my time in the program.

  • The Productive Zone of Disequilibrium

    One of the concepts that was immediately helpful for me in my growth as a leader was the concept of the Productive Zone of Disequilibrium. The idea that there is a “sweet spot” for change and growth and as a leader it is our job to maintain a temperature in which people are not too comfortable but also not too hot that the situation becomes intolerable.

  • Seeing and Seeing again

    As a leader I need to be open to growth and change. I can’t only be set in only the way I see it. I need to be open to other’s perspectives as well as showing to see from a new perspective. The idea of the dance floor versus the balcony reinforced this principle in my leadership.

Artifact

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“My Artifact” Final Project

Assignment Prompt: Integrate and synthesize your understanding of creative leadership. This understanding should be the basis for creating:

  • an artifact that embodies your creative leadership; and

  • an explanation of how your artifact embodies your creative leadership and how you will impact organizational effectiveness (two-page limit).

Your project should demonstrate:

  • imagination and creativity;

  • integration and synthesis of course materials; and

  • creativity’s impact on leaders’ work and organizational effectiveness.

Click here to view the Artifact

 

The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World

By Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, & Marty Linsky