Project Proposal

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Construct a plan for a “change” within your Organization (or Organization of your choice). As leaders we are constantly solving problems, so use this opportunity to describe the need for change, provide background/historical information as needed, barriers or resistance to the change, benefits, recommendations, and the process/strategy you will follow to implement the changes.

You can TAKE YOUR NAME OFF YOUR PAPER, and keep the identity of your Organization confidential by referring to your company as “ABC” or “XYZ” Company, prior to submitting your paper. Make sure to follow APA guidelines, especially in regards to citing sources, originality of work, and plagiarism.

PowerPoint Presentation: Prepare PowerPoint by highlight the main points of your summary.

GUIDELINES FOR PAPER – Leadership Development & Change Management

Introduction

The introduction section of a paper is intended to provide the background information that is essential for the reader to understand the nature and scope of the problem you have selected and why you are researching the problem. The introduction helps the reader better understand the focus of your proposed research effort. Key literature citations may be included in the introduction to reinforce the need for researching the proposed topic and build credibility for your proposed research. The introduction is NOT intended to be exhaustive! The minimum standard for the introduction is generally three paragraphs, or approximately one to two pages in length.

Problem Statement

The problem statement provides a brief description of a specific Strategic Leadership Change Initiative (problem or organizational change), as a result of conducting your research. It should be clear, concise, definitive, unambiguous and readily understood by anyone who reads it. Focus on the “change initiative” you will be examining and express it clearly and concisely.

Content (Analysis)

  • Include key concepts and learning from resources
  • Identify strengths and limitations of your leadership style (based on results of your assessments) and how that will impact your change initiative
  • Focus on your “change initiative” (barriers, resistance, how will you address these challenges)

Summary and Conclusions

  • Summary is a brief statement of the essential findings
  • Findings state facts; conclusion represents inferences drawn from the findings
  • The summary will make the recommendations for the solution, it does not have to be long or complicated, should be concise and straightforward
  • Recommendations for your change initiative