1. What are the four stages of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework? The EYFS is a frame work setting standards that cover the care‚ development‚ learning of children from birth to the age of five. It was first established under the Childcare Act 2006. The new framework will come into force 1st Sept 1014‚ until then the current EYFS 2012 is statutory. There are four specific areas of the EYFS which are: A unique child‚ positive relationships‚ enabling environments and learning and
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TRANSACTIONAL VS TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP The concept of transformational leadership‚ which is a constituent of Bass and Avolio’s “full range leadership theory”‚ is one in hundreds of the most world-wide researched paradigms in the fields of leadership and have showed material accuracy for assigning probability to a number of outcomes including leader performance and productiveness rating in addition to follower gratification and stimulation. Transformational leaders act as advisers to their
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Upon completing the leadership style quiz‚ I determined that I retain a Transformational leadership style. In the context of Transformational leadership‚ my highest score occurred in individual consideration category‚ explained as "leaders who act as coaches and advisors to their team. Leaders with individual consideration encourage others to reach goals that help both them and the organization" ("Foundation of Nursing Leadership - What is your leadership style‚" n.d.). My results to this quiz did
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I scored a total of 37 points on the Transactional or Transformational Leader Self-Assessment scale‚ which runs from 10 points (meaning leans more toward transactional leadership) to 50 points (meaning leans more toward transformational leader). This finding suggests that I exhibit slightly more transformational leadership qualities than transactional qualities‚ although I am somewhat balanced between the two types of leadership. As with similar assessments that were taken earlier in this course
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In 2003‚ the Institute of Medicine recommended transformational leadership as the best approach in health care (Finkelman & Kenner‚ 2016). I like this style of leadership for many reasons. First because for a person to be a transformational leader they must be inspirational (Spahr‚ 2015) Second‚ they must be motivational (Spahr‚ 2015) And third they must lead by example (Spahr‚ 2015). I feel competent applying this style because I have always believed in leading by example. Also‚ because I have
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| Leadership Styles | Vanessa Bradford | The purpose of this paper is to use the course concepts to expand upon the topic of leadership styles. I will define leadership and management; explain how the two play a role during organizational change management and how this information can be used by practicing managers. Lewin’s change model combined with Kotter’s eight step change model will be used to present an understanding of and emphasize the importance of leadership through the stages of
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The two companies that have undergone similar‚ and fairly substantial‚ changes in recent years are Wal-Mart and General Motors (GM). Both are established publicly traded companies that are typically considered blue chip stocks. However‚ both have made the major decision in recent years to undergo corporate restructuring. In 2009‚ an organizational change was announced by Wal-Mart. It was the restructuring of Wal-Mart’s global sourcing team to leverage the scale of its global merchandising operations
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explained the four stages of cognitive development. Erikson divided psychosocial development into eight stages‚ describing how the people and the environment affects how we gain our personality. Kohlberg’s theory of moral development was to understand the reasoning to why we make the decisions we do. Below are how my finding relate to these various developmental psychological theories. Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development start with the sensorimotor stage. This stage is
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Head: Implementing a Leadership Change Options for Implementing a Leadership Change Organizational Leadership University of Phoenix - Online LDR 531 September 28‚ 2009 Introduction In any organization‚ changing leadership can create more shifts and deeper changes within the company’s walls. Usually‚ a new change in leadership comes at a time when the organization needs a new vision‚ or plan in its operating systems. Going through any type of leadership change can create tension
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As portrayed in the previous examples‚ leaders are essential to the progression and development of successful organizations. Much contribution could be given to those who follow transformational leadership qualities and principles. Transformational leads inspire and result in positive progressive change within and throughout the company. Of course‚ there are positive and negative aspects that follow. Recent researchers have spent efforts to understand the relationship of leader and follower
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