Management Postings
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Transforming an organization can be one of the most difficult propositions any leader can face -- also, one with the most opportunity to make a real difference. Ali Curtis was faced with a set of tough conditions when he first moved into the Red Bulls office. After the previous leader left the organization, Henry, there was a large gap in the organization to fill -- both tactically and technically. When Curtis was announced to fill the position, he was meet with outrage from the loyal fan base and members of the organization. For any leader, this position can seem overwhelming and disheartening. In some of the meetings, disgruntled fans even shouted obscenities at him while he was trying to conduct a meeting.
Coaches are often faced with difficult situations. The situation Curtis faced represents one of the more extreme examples of this fact. It is similar to the situation that the Army Crew team faced with the selection of team members on their first and second tier rowing teams. These cases deal with team identities. Sometimes the organizational or peripheral identities can create a situation in which the sum of the parts is greater than the whole....
The second tier boat was actually able to outperform the first tier team through their ability to work together as a team. There must be a balance between conveying your own identity and being able to appraise the abilities of others and work with these individuals towards collective goals.
Post 2
By taking this course I have realized fully that "no man is an island" and part of being successful is how you related to others in your professional career. I plan on going into the family business and this career path carries an array of different implications because my dad will actually be my boss. I obviously have a personal relationship with my dad, but I will have to focus on developing a more professional and functional relationship with my boss (dad) in this situation. In this situation it is necessary to "please the boss" on a couple different levels.
Understand the different types of power that an individual can have within an organization is also a valuable insight. I think we naturally tend to think of power as "expert" power -- those who know what's really going on. However, this isn't always the case and some situations require that you appeal to…
