AOR 7: Leadership and Management Flashcards
goals
broad statements of intent that provide directions related to where the organization’s or program’s efforts should be directed
ecological approaches
involve various dimensions to affect behavior change
-one of the most effective models for leveraging the complexity of managing relationships with partners and other stakeholders
leadership
the activity of guiding a group of people or an organization by establishing a clear vision
leadership development
expansion of a person’s capacity to be effective in leadership roles and processes such as communication, ability to motivate others, and management
management-leadership continuum
the range of styles and actions used by managers and leaders
mission statements
concrete, outcome-oriented statements that provide information about the overarching goals of an organization in a broad context
negotiation
the utilization of a third party to aid people in conflict resolution
organizational development
encompasses strategies and interventions that are focused on building capacities and well-being within groups and organizations to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency
strategic planning
and organizational management activity that is used to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working toward common goals establish agreement around intended outcomes/results, and assess and adjust the orgs direction in response to a changing environment
teamwork
cooperative or conditioned effort on the part of a group of persons acting together in the interests of a common cause
ways to identify stakeholders
brainstorm, collect categories and names from informants in the community, consult with organizations, and get more ideas from stakeholders as you identify the ideas (advertise)
UNDP capacity assessment framework dimensions
-points of entry: enabling the environment and organization levels
-core issues: could be institutional arrangements, leadership, knowledge, and accountability
-functional and technical capacities: engaging stakeholders, assess a situation and define a vision and mandate, formulate policies and strategies, budget, manage, and implement, and evaluate
plain language
communication that the audience can understand the first time they read or hear it
-writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audiences
Four-level model to evaluate training
1: reaction
2: learning
3: behavior
4: results
cultural knowledge
knows about some cultural characteristics, history, attitudes, values, and behaviors of a cultural group