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When responding to at least two of your peers’ postings, your responses should show that you have given thought to what the original post said

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When responding to at least two of your peers’ postings, your responses should show that you have given thought to what the original post said. They should also push the conversation forward, offering insights or asking clarifying questions if necessary.

Consider the following questions:

· Does your response push the conversation forward?

· Does your response offer your perspective?

· What about your peers’ stories can you relate to?

· What can you learn from your peers’ stories?

· Are your responses clear?

· Have you considered the viewpoints or insights of the posts?

 

 

Peer One:

 

How would you describe your experience in participating in this course? How has your experience shaped your intention of how to participate in future MBA courses? 

I have really enjoyed this course. It's open my mind to many new concepts, ideas, and strategies to build my skills in my day to day work. It's also helped me move closer towards my goals and recognize opportunities for growth and development. Courses like this really keep me motivated to want to continue through and get my degree. 

What were some of the challenges you faced in this course, and how did these challenges help you prepare for challenges in today’s VUCA world of work? How do you think future courses will help you deepen your ability to work in the VUCA world?

A lot of the challenges faced in this course were structured around having to be open to recognizing how my reactive tendencies are holding me back from reaching my goals, and determining strategies I can use to work on those to develop my creative tendencies. Each course I have taken has opened my eyes to various potential challenges that I wouldn't have known about or considered. I believe future courses will continue to help me develop my self-awareness and ability to work in this VUCA World. 

The fourth industrial revolution has introduced early advances on the internet of things; artificial intelligence (AI); and the production of smart equipment that can analyze, diagnose, and fix issues without the need for human intervention. How do these complex technological developments challenge leaders to adapt their leadership style and behavior?

It's no secret that leaders will continuously be required to adapt their leadership style based on the needs of the organization, their employees, and the technology. I think leaders will face the challenge of having to bring the human element to leading their teams. Yes, machines may be more time efficient, but humans crave human interaction - and I have been persuaded that a machine can take that on as well. Leaders will need to be their for their team members on more of a personal level, while ensuring they are capable of leading in that environment.

Considering those challenges, what do you want to learn to help prepare you to lead more effectively? How will your future work in this program benefit you and the people you lead?

I think seeking out continuous training and development will help me to prepare to lead my team effectively. Being aware of the culture and learning strategies to lead efficiently will help to keep me in practice and help me to continue lead with passion and be present for my team. 

 

 

 

Peer Two:

 

Q.1) How would you describe your experience in participating in this course? How has your experience shaped your intention of how to participate in future MBA courses?

I would describe my experience participating in this course to be exceptional. I have learned the importance of employee surveys. Prior to this course, I never understood how much organizations take these surveys as serious as done. I, also, never thought how middle-management could play such a tremendous role in the performance of the organization and employees. I have learned the importance of effective leadership from both middle-management and executive leadership. This course provided me with extensive knowledge on the GROW model, employee surveys and how to adapt to the VUCA  work world. Furthermore, this course shaped my intention on how to participate in furthermore, MBA courses, by showing me the importance of leadership. It is critical to the organization’s success, that middle-management ensures to collaborate with their team and lead them in an effective manner. This can also help to motivate the team to excel within their work. Throughout my MBA program and further within my career, I will keep always take my employees into consideration, before making any decisions, to further ensure operational success.

Q.2) What were some of the challenges you faced in this course, and how did these challenges help you prepare for changes in today’s VUCA world of work? How do you think future courses will help you deepen your ability to work in the VUCA world?

The challenge I faced within this course, was deciding on the appropriate actions to take to address the employee concerns with their supervisors, per the employee evaluation survey. The reason I found this most challenging was because, an organization can provide all the resources and tools possible to ensure their leadership is effective effectively leading their team. However, the leader would have to be willing to put the effort in to being more effective. It takes dedication and determination to effectively lead your team. Without the willingness to do so, you may not succeed. As a result, all of the money the organization spent on providing their leaders with the resources and tools to be more effective, will be wasted if the leader is not willing to use the resources and tools provided to them. However, this course provided me the ability to be prepared for change in today’s VUCA world of work because, in a work environment that will always change, it is important that we learn to lead the change, instead of being affected by it. Within the challenge I faced throughout the course, leadership behaviors may consistently need to change to ensure their leadership remains effective towards the employees. Change can occur at any time, and when change does occur, the organization must have the ability to change with it. This ensures that the work environment and organization avoid becoming outdated. (“Managing in a VUCA World”, 2021). Organizations succeed when they are willing to promote change where need be. They also succeed when leadership is willing to adapt and lead the change alongside the organization.

Q.3) The fourth industrial revolution has introduced early advances of the internet of things: artificial intelligence (AI); and the production of smart equipment that can analyze, diagnose, and fix issues without the need for human intervention. How do these complex technological developments challenge leaders to adapt their leadership style and behavior?

With artificial intelligence, technology is taking the lead in today’s work environment.  Organizations are using modern technology advancements to ensure that they offer their employees and customers an efficient experience, as a result of the technology offerings. With artificial intelligence, smart equipment can perform specific tasks that no longer require an individual(s) to complete. These complex technological developments can challenge leaders to adapt their leadership style and behavior to ensure that they are performing their job responsibilities and leading their team in a way that is consistent with these technological offerings. Artificial intelligence can assess what the organization will need to be successful. It can also enhance employee performance, by acting as an assistant to completing projects and tasks, an individual use to do manually. (Fleming, M., 2020). Thus, leadership would need to ensure that they adapt their leadership style and behavior to adjust to the new technology offerings of artificial intelligence. Leadership would want to become efficient with the technological offerings and can lead the associated changes.

Q.4) Considering those challenges, what do you want to learn to help prepare you to lead more effectively? How will your future work in this program benefit you and the people you lead?

I would want to learn effective ways to improve my leaderships ability to lead their team in a way that could benefit their teams;. I would want to ensure that middle-management has the resources and tools that they need to ensure their team is being offered support, guidance and advice toward their work and career growth endeavors. In addition, as an aspiring executive leader, these courses will provide me the ability to understand keyways to lead my team in a way that meets the employee’s needs. Having the ability to lead my team by example and ensure that they have the motivation to excel within their work, will benefit my team’s abilities and willingness to succeed. If I effectively lead my team, I could also inspire them within their career endeavors.