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Take It Further
Completion requirements
Upon completing the lesson video, reflect on the following questions, either individually or as part of a group discussion:
- Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Which of the four components of leadership (process, influence, group, goals) do you find most challenging to practice? What step could you take to increase your capacity as a leader in this area?
- Why are clear values so important to healthy team culture? How could you introduce this concept to your team and invite a conversation to clarify your values?
- As you reflect on a team you now lead or have led in the past, what might be a strategic value to introduce for the purpose of aligning your team for greater momentum and effectiveness?
Culture is a pattern of shared basic assumptions that the group learned as it solved its problems of external adaptation and internal integration...
Edgar Schein
Key Takeaways
- Organizational culture is foundational to leadership and affects every aspect of an organization.
- The core of organizational culture lies in shared values, assumptions, beliefs, and expectations.
- Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping and directing organizational culture.
Key Terms
- Organizational Culture
- VABe
- Leadership
- Edgar Schein
- Peter Drucker