Week 5 Assignment Preparing To Communicate
When change is imminent in an organization, there are
specific steps that must be taken to develop the proper communication
procedures and guidelines for the change process. Assume that you have been
assigned the role of “toxic handler.”
In your paper:
• Describe
the toxic handler concept.
• Explain
how you will prepare to effectively handle the role.
• Discuss
what you consider to be your biggest challenges. (Be sure to provide potential
solutions).
Your paper should be three to four pages in length
(excluding the title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must
include in-text citations and references for at least two scholarly sources, in
addition to the course text.
Forbes School of Business Faculty
Reference:
Cignoranelli, D. A. (2003). Communicating change
initiatives. The practicing CPA. 27(8)
p 3-4. Retrieved from ProQuest Database.
TED (Producer). (2009). TEDTalks: Itay Talgam–How to lead
like the great conductors [Video file]. Retrieved from the Films on Demand
database.
Required Resources
Text
Palmer, I., Dunford, R., & Buchanan, D. (2017). Managing
organizational change: A multiple perspectives approach (3rd ed.). Retrieved
from https://www.vitalsource.com
Recommended Resource
Multimedia
TED. (Producer). (2009, July). Itay Talgam: Lead like the
great conductors (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video
file]. Retrieved from
http://www.ted.com/talks/itay_talgam_lead_like_the_great_conductors.html This
video takes a creative look at communication and the leader’s skills and
abilities to develop harmony within an organization.
