Theory and Real-Life Application to Leadership (As)

Theory and Real-Life Application to Leadership INSTRUCTOR NOTE: Since our course developers provide you the opportunity to use a work-friendly format, it is possible that you may find it more accommodating to put your treatment into a Word Document---if so, that's fine. As long as you maintain the provided chart formatting, and follow the directions for your Reflection (which you will place after your chart), you'll be fine. One of the key elements of applying critical thinking into leadership practices is to complete action research. Action research “uses continuing cycles of observation, reflection, and action to reveal effective solutions to issues” (Stringer & Aragón, 2020 p. 4) by posing questions, gathering data, reflecting, and developing plan for action. Action research living theory helps learners apply theories, models, methods, and insights to improve self-awareness and leadership abilities. In this assignment, you will envision applying action research living theory to a professional context using a question-based template. Then you will write a reflection to improve your leadership skills. This assignment will require a minimum of 3 pages (approximately one page will consist of your Chart; two pages will consist of your Reflection. You are not writing an APA-formatted essay with separate title and reference pages. Use creativity to develop something that mirrors what you would produce in the workplace. However, you must still demonstrate the application of research. You need no APA cover page, but provide a heading for your document that includes your name and any other information of your choosing. Apply APA format for in-text citations, and include a references list with APA-formatted entries at the end. Step 1 Review the module readings, presentations, and discussion. Download the Action Research Living Theory Template and preview all sections. Step 2 Identify a professional context suitable for action research analysis. You may use a past or current professional role, or a professional role you envision for your future. Then, reflect on a challenge or problem you faced or could face in the identified professional role. How has or could the challenge or problem impact your leadership practice? How did or could it impact the organization? Use the identified professional context and your reflections on the challenge or problem to inform your responses on the Action Research Living Theory chart in the template. Synthesize your past experiences, research, and course learning to consider how to respond to the living theory questions. Step 3 Links to an external site., course materials, and other scholarly or professional sources to research action research living theory. You will incorporate information from at least two outside sources into your reflection. Use the following questions to guide your thinking: How do the models from Module 1 synthesize with the method of action research living theory to enhance self-awareness? How is self-awareness related to leadership development and organizational performance? How can insights from action research living theory apply to your graduate work? Synthesize the information from the action research living theory figure and your research to compose the Reflection section of the template. Step 4 Submit both your completed action research living theory chart and reflection as a single document---your total submission will constitute a minimum of 3 full pages (approximately one page will consist of your Chart; two pages will consist of your Reflection). Your references should follow your Reflection. As long as you stay on task, you will not be penalized for exceeding requirements. Provide APA-formatted in-text citations and references. Ascertain that your full name appears at or near the top of your document.