As you read the chapters below, consider the following questions:
- What are the assumptions of the political frame?
- Why and why is it useful?
Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2017). Chapter 9: Power, conflict, and coalition. Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (6 ed.). (pp. 181 – 200).
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Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2017). Chapter 10: The manager as politician. Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (6 ed.). (pp. 201 – 216).
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- Introduction
- Discuss the assumptions of the political perspective.
- Reflect on the four skills of the manager as a politician.
- Provide a brief summary of the four skills.
- Select one of the four skills that you believe to be the most important as a leader; explain why you selected this skill.
- Apply the selected political skill to leading a major change in an educational setting.
- Provide a brief outline of the proposed change.
- Discuss how the selected political skill will assist you in leading the proposed change.
- How might it help you avoid conflict?
- How might it help you to build coalitions?
- Conclusion