Survival Guide for Leaders, Heiftez & Linsky, 2002

In so much as sport management is the application of business principles to the sport industry, it is beneficial for the student to examine literature that is outside of sport and identify ways to make application of those principles within the sport context. This is the case with Heifetz & Linsky’s article Survival Guide for Leaders (Heifetz & Linsky, 2002). In this article the student will learn about the external pressures and the internal pressures that leaders must manage in order to survive in these important positions. 

Summarize the main points of the article.

· “The ‘survival guide’ has two main parts. The first looks outward, offering tactical advice about relating to your organization and the people in it. It is designed to protect you from those people trying to push you aside before you complete your initiative (p. 3).” 

o Identify and describe the four (4) pieces of tactical advice given by the authors.

· “The second [part] looks inward, focusing on your own human needs and vulnerabilities. It is designed to keep you from bringing yourself down. (p. 3)” 

o Identify and describe these two (2) pieces of advice given by the authors. 

Analyze the main points of the article and discuss their application to the manager/leader in the sport context.

· Why do leaders fail to get off the dance floor and on to the balcony?

· One of my first acts as a head volleyball coach was to cut a walk-on who was not “good enough.” Why was that an important decision/act for me and for my team?

· Describe a situation where you have seen someone turn up the heat to produce a productive range of stress? Was it effective? Why or why not?

· If leaders are supposed to be problem solvers, why should they let (demand, expect) others solve organizational problems?

· How can someone be a leader if they should restrain their desire for control and their need for importance? 

· How do the authors recommend anchoring yourself? Which of these is the most important, why?

· How do (should) we as Christians anchor ourselves? 

Conclusion

· If leadership brings with it these kinds of challenges, why do people still choose to be leaders?

· What are your key take-aways from the article?

· How do the concepts presented in the article complement (align with) or contract your Biblical world view?

Your assignment must be completed based on the following criteria:

· At least 3 pages; 

· 1-inch margins; 

· Double-spaced;

· 12-point, Times New Roman font;

· A reference page in APA format with the article citation and any other sources used in the assignment; and

· Clear biblical integration

Include a title on the top line of the first page, and include your name. No other identifying information is needed.

 

Research the following Models or Theories – Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behavior and Transtheoretical Model. In your own words, answer the following questions:

• What is the definition of each model or theory?
• How do those conducting health assessment, planning and evaluation utilize these models or theories?
• How do these theories define the framework of a community’s health needs?

In two diferent paragraph give your personal information to Zandra Tyler and Jessica Locklear 

 

Zandra Tyler 

Health Belief Model

The Health Belief Model (HBM) was developed to help social scientists understand why people failed to embrace disease prevention strategies. The theory proposes that a person’s belief system will foretell the probability of them adopting a behavior. The tenants of HBM include perceived susceptibility, severity and benefits. Susceptibility involves our personal belief about risk of acquiring an illness or disease. We see this happening with Covid-19. Individuals evaluate the severity and medical consequences of contracting a disease or illness. Finally, people weigh the barriers or costs of their actions/inaction against potential health consequences.

Planned Behavior:

The theory of planned behavior was developed by Icek Ajzen. It is a social cognitive theory that has guided a large majority of theory-based research on physical activity. It involves conscious activities like thinking and reasoning. The theory suggests that our intention, attitude, norms and perception influence our behavior. An individual’s intent determines whether or not they will engage in a behavior. According to iresearch, the stronger one’s intention to perform a behavior, the more likely they will be to engage in that behavior (“The Theory of Planned Behavior – IResearchNet,” 2016). Planned behavior is commonly used in sports.

The transtheoretical model

The transtheoretical model (TTM) is a theory of change based on a common set of change processes that can be applied across a broad range of health behaviors. TMM involves six stages; precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and termination. Each stage brings individuals closer to making or sustaining behavioral changes. TTM is commonly used to change smoking behavior and in weight loss programs.

References

The Health Belief Model. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2, 2020, from https://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/

 otlt/MPH-Modules/SB/BehavioralChangeTheories/BehavioralChangeTheories2.html

Health Belief Model: Definition, Theory, & Examples. (2017, July 6). Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/health-belief-model-definition-theory-examples.html.

Health Belief Model. (2012, January 31). Retrieved August 31, 2020, from http://www.currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/health_belief_model.html

The Theory of Planned Behavior-iresearchnet. (2016, November 7. Retrieved from https://psychology.

/sport-motivation/the-theory-of-planned-behavior/

Jessica Locklear 

The Health Belief Model (HBM) is the theory that uses individual people’s beliefs about their risk to a disease or health problems and how they perceive the benefits of taking action or no action (Glanz, 2016).

Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is the model of using perceived behavior control with behavioral intention that can be used to predict behavior (Glanz, 2016).

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) is a model that uses stage of change in behavior noting that people are at all different levels of accepting change or initiating change (Azjen, 1991).

Organizations can use the HBM, TPB, and TTM models to draft plan of action in their community by using specific models to influence all people within the community. Using these models allows policymakers and stake holders to use proven theories of personal behaviors to create plans that work within their own communities.

The theories define the framework by providing a method to determine people’s individual behaviors and attitudes toward their own health and the health of others. Understanding that one’s own perception of risk of disease, behavior, and stages of change are helpful when determining how a plan can initiate change in each person.

I find these models to be remarkably interesting, especially in times like today with COVID19. There are groups of people who do not believe they are at risk and therefore the behavior is predictable within the pandemic. The TTM model is the one in which we must focus on; allowing each person to be educated on the virus and how they each can do things to help protect themselves and their communities.

Glanz, K. (2016). Social and behavioral theories. Retrieved from https://obssr.od.nih/gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Social-and-Behavioral-Theories.pdf

Ajzen, I. (1991). The Theory of Planned Behavior. Organization Behavior and Human Decision Processes 50(179-211).

 

“We know what cloud computing is and we have ITIL that guides us for service management. Do we really need any additional model or framework?” 

1. Discuss (4) reasons why NIST may or may not be superior for planning, designing, and building a real cloud computing environment when compared to IBM architecture

• IBM Cloud Computing Reference Architecture
• NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture
• 2.  What are some differences between a Cloud Reference Architecture and a Cloud Computing Framework, if any

Please make sure it is APA formatted and have 500 – 600 words.  All initial posts must contain a properly formatted in-text citation and scholarly reference. 

 

8761 d1 For this discussion, you will discuss the application of simulation-based assessments in selection.

Imagine you are hired as a consultant for a large police force and are asked to select an assessment to identify police officers who have high potential for success in a supervisory role. O*NET Online (2019) job analysis information suggests that important tasks for a first-line supervisor include supervising investigations of criminal cases, resolve personnel problems among officers, and to explain operations and new procedures to subordinates.

In your post, address the following:

Which of the simulation-based assessments (situational judgment test, work sample test, simulation, or assessment center) would you recommend for internal selection to the first line supervisor position?

Why this method over other methods? Address concepts such as practical considerations and validity considerations.