capstone

1. Capstone Project
(Leadership Journey: Leadership Learned, Leadership Practiced, Leadership Forward)
By:Tunisia I.E. Al-Salahuddin- Colorado State University Global Campus
MASTER in the SCIENCE of ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Under the Collegiate Direction of Dr. Brandy Blunt

2. Introduction
My educational experience within Colorado State University-Global Campus has been a journey of excellence within
learning. Being a Master of Organizational Leadership student, has showed me how important every aspect of
management and leadership is along with the practical knowledge and book knowledge. Every class that I have taken at
CSU-Global Campus has prepared me for Leadership within business and organization along with understanding how my
practical application can be a investment to any infrastructure that I develop. “Many businesses depend on organizational
leaders to make decisions regarding creatively implementing new programs, cutting costs, and training employees in an
effort to make the company more efficient, effective, and successful” (CSU, 2015). Within this PowerPoint presentation I
will elaborate on the array of classes that I have taken for the purpose of higher education and Mastery. I will also
elaborate on the importance within the leadership realm and how all stakeholders, strategic thinking, organizational
development, human behavior, life long learning, and present challenges along with past challenges within leadership can
affect the present and future within leadership.

3. Reflection of Courses
Managing
Performance
for Results
Business Ethics
and Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Human Resource
Planning
Critical
Evaluation of
Research and
Theory
Effective
Organizations:
Theory and
Practice
Decision Theory
within the Global
Marketplace
Contemporary
Business Writing
and
Communication
Leading Diverse
Teams
Capstone -
Organizational
Leadership

4. Reflection of Courses
ORG520 -1: Managing Performance for Results
This course incorporates the human resource management
functions from the managerial perspective with the concerns of
organizational performance and stakeholders from the
leadership viewpoint (CSU Syllabus,2015).
ORG530 -1: Business Ethics and Corporate Social
Responsibility
“In this course, students explore the ethical considerations that
guide and inform business decisions and strategies. Students
learn the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to
understand and apply ethics from social, economic, and
environmental perspectives” (CSU Syllabus, 2015).
ORG522 or HRM522 -1: Human Resource Planning
Within this course I “Examine the cross cultural issues in
managing organization behavior. From a global management
perspective, explore bargaining behavior, recruitment,
selection, training, and compensation issues” (CSU
Syllabus,2015)
ORG575 -1: Critical Evaluation of Research and Theory
“In this course, students learn to evaluate research and theory in an applied
business setting. Students gain a comprehensive knowledge of research
related to the leading and managing of business organizations from both a
consumer and a creator perspective. Topics include the research process,
theoretical frameworks, qualitative and quantitative approaches, and
applied research design within an organizational context” (CSU Syllabus,
2015).
ORG502 -3: Effective Organizations: Theory and Practice
“In this course, students gain an understanding of managing operational
and strategic issues in public and private organizations facing accelerated
social, economic, and technological changes. Students will examine
organizational theory, strategic thinking and management, and theories
guiding decision making, leadership, organizational culture, and change
management” (CSU Syllabus, 2015).
MGT572 ORG 525 -1: Decision Theory within the Global
Marketplace
This course analyzes the roles of leaders and managers in organizational
decision making, at both the individual and organizational levels. In the
contact of organizational theories of behavior and leadership, students
consider how decision and choice theory are applied in organizational
settings. Practical problem solving and conflict management skills are
practiced through the application of decision-making tools and leadership
approaches for leading change in professional settings.

5. Reflection of Courses
ORG525 -1: Decision Theory in a Global
Marketplace
This course analyzes the roles of leaders and managers in
organizational decision making, at both the individual and
organizational levels. In the contact of organizational theories of
behavior and leadership, students consider how decision and
choice theory are applied in organizational settings. Practical
problem solving and conflict management skills are practiced
through the application of decision-making tools and leadership
approaches for leading change in professional settings.
ORG536 -1: Contemporary Business Writing and
Communication
This course is designed to provide practicing
professionals with the skills to develop internal and
external communication strategies. Students learn how to
identify audiences and target messages and to select
styles, technologies, and formats of written, visual, and
oral communication best suited to accomplishing
organizational objectives.
ORG555 -1: Leading Diverse Teams
In this course, students gain a comprehensive
understanding of diversity as it applies to strategic
planning, cultural change, and team dynamics.
Students learn to identify the realities of developing
and implementing diversity initiatives for the
organization and the workforce, as well as explore
emerging issues in diversity management.
ORG579 – 1 Capstone-Organizational Leadership
Students have the option of selecting ORG579 or
ORG581 as the capstone course of this program. See
the Academic Catalog for full course descriptions.
Both options represent a culmination of the
knowledge and skills gain throughout the M.S. in
Organizational Leadership program.

6. Analyzation of Individuals and Groups
Often times a SWOT analysis will be used to determine the strengths and weakness of a
individual within any organization. This is usually done by a PMS team member by using
a feedback evaluation form “To carry out a SWOT analysis effectively, it’s a good idea to
get a team together, drawn from across the business, for a brain-storming session. Consider
each of the four SWOT areas in turn, and make note of all the ideas, suggestions and
comments which are made. These can be reviewed and edited after the brain-storming
session” (Shell, 2015). Individuals need to be tested within organizations to measure their
abilities within the work place and to see where they are a excellent fit.
Individuals

7. Analyzation of Individuals and Groups
Doing a group analysis is also efficient for groups and this to is done by
the PMS team members. What the PMS team usually does is use a feedback
form to analysis the entire team as a whole within a number scale regarding
group cohesiveness “Once these have been identified, you should create an
action plan to ensure that something is done! Assign someone to each point
and set deadlines. Review the results of your analysis regularly to determine if
anything has changed and what has been achieved” (Shell, 2015). A SWOT
Analysis can also create better group brainstorming!
Groups

8. Developed Knowledge of Strategies, Stakeholders
and Enhance Organizational Capacity (1)
When developing strategies it is
always a good plan to create policies,
procedures, and bylaws when
stakeholders are involved. By doing
this in the now and for the future it will
answer all questions for the investors
to create optimal investor relationships.
Within these policies, procedures, and
by-laws the capacity by which the
organization conducts business at will
and should be noted within the bylaws
for all to review.

9. Developed Knowledge of Strategies, Stakeholders
and Enhance Organizational Capacity (2)
When a organization is functioning at a full
capacity there must be set rules and regulations to
be followed by the board and the clients as well.
“Policies communicate key priorities and provide
broad guidance on how to achieve goals. However,
for a policy to realize its intended impact, it must
be operationalized into concrete, actionable steps
and the resources (human and financial) needed to
implement those steps must be identified. This
process can be referred to as strategy development,
strategic planning, action planning,
implementation planning, or operational planning,
depending on the context” (CDRG, 2014). Every
organization should have policies, procedures, and
bylaws when working as a corporation or if they
plan on crossing bodies of water to do business for
safety measurements

10. Evaluate Human Behavior Within Leadership
Leaders within any organization must
be effective in every way, and one of the
utmost habits that a effective business
leader must showcase is having efficient
communication skills. “Communication is
the most important skill in life. You spend
years learning how to read and write, and
years learning how to speak. But what
about listening? What training have you
had that enables you to listen so you
really, deeply understand another human
being?” (Covey, 89) As Covey stated
within his book “ The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People” communication
essential within business development to
ensure that the business flourishes and
grows. Communication is a behavior that
some leaders have naturally but others
are taught along with leadership.

11. Demonstrating the Ability to Create and Sustain
Lifelong Learning
When demonstrating life long learning you
must be motivated and eager to teach and learn.
Often within education and business the leader
must show the team motivation in order for
other to feel the say way within that
infrastructure. Be a motivated learner can make
any process seem easier or take some of the
burden off of the learning process. "Motivation is
key in the establishment and further
development of quality in higher education",
stated Jennifer Rowley (1996) discussing the
importance of motivating teaching staff in higher
education.The same can be said of a need to
motivate students to learn, which, in addition to
research, is one of the two ultimate goals of the
institutions of higher education” (Zagreb,2006).
Leaders always demonstrate their abilities
through their actions.

12. Promoting Cohesive Culture Within an Organization!
 As a student learner and a business
organizational leader what I have learned
within business is there must be group
cohesiveness in order for that business to
flourish. Many educators and leaders say
there must be a meeting of the minds and
excellent group collaboration for success and
I to would have to agree. “Workplace teams
can take many different developmental
forms, ranging from work groups to self
directed work teams. According to Klimoski
and Mohammed (1994) the content, rate of
development, and formation of shared
mental models might differ according to the
developmental level of the team”
(Kline,2009). The overall factor within
cohesiveness is to ensure that the group
works in a productive manner to produce
vital results that work.

13. Assess Current Challenges Within Leadership!
 Some of the current challenges that many
have faced within leadership seem to be
coming answered within many
corporations today. There is more
resolution within businesses when it
comes to development and building for
the future. Challenges that many leader
face are valuable dedicated men and
women that are willing to put in the hard
work to complete assignments and help
with the building of infrastructures. It is
surely imperative that many
organizations and corporations use
leaders to help with hiring of employees
to ensure they pick the most qualified for
the position and someone whom is willing
to put in the faithful hours.
Assessing Challenges andWhat I Have
Learned!
 Check the books!You should as a
leader know the stats and numbers
of your business.
 Have regular meetings with other
managers and team members to
ensure everyone is on the same page
 Create a PMS team to do all company
evaluations and to also help with
policies and procedures.
 Use a Change Agent to help with the
transition of any new developments
within the company.

14. Assess Historical Challenges Within Leadership!
History has shown us how significant woman
leadership has grown and the challenges they have
over come to be consider for any higher paid
position. The woman within the work place use to
be no more than a nurse or secretary but now
women leaders flourish to CEO, CFO, CCO, and
business owners. “Modern organizations demand
that those who lead them must increase their
capability to be effective. Modern and forward
thinking organizations also belief in using the
available talent pool effectively and
indiscriminately” (Sharif, Sinoo, El-Mashad, &
Birinci, 2014). Knowledge is power and in order to
become a effective leader you must take the
initiative and apply yourself to be skilled and train
within that leadership position.
Leadership calls for so much more
than just being a man, but rather having
the knowledge, wisdom, practical
knowledge, and book sense. The
challenges that once where there as a
leader within the work place are almost
non existent when it comes to hiring
women verses men even though woman
still have hurdles to over come. As a
student learner and a leader I do not think
that women should burn their bras, but
embrace woman hood and development as
educated leading women. History has also
show us through the ages that women are
wise and their leadership usually starts
within the home.

15. What Skills Can I Bring Into A Organization to Be an
Efficient and Affective Leader
 Knowledge of the stated position-Wisdom is power and having the proper education within
the stated position will make me effective and efficient daily.
 Group Collaboration Skills- Building teams is a plus for me it also shows that I know how to
group people together that will produce a product or plan.
 Time Management Skills- Managing time is a plus for any leader; this helps when you have
projects that need to be done in a timely manner.
 Practical Knowledge-The years of me being over a 501c and the training work with grant
funded programs gives me the hands on practical knowledge that I can use in any
organization.
 Book Knowledge-The education that I obtained through higher education will help me to
create policies, procedures, and bylaws as a effective leader.
 Leadership Skills-Through training and also years of corporation leadership my skills would
be an asset when I work within any organization.

16. CONCLUSION
While obtain my Master in the Science of
Organizational Leadership I was able to grasp the
full concept of organization leadership,
Management, and Change Agent with a form
foundation within the knowledge of leadership. I
was able to understand the full concepts of
diverse leadership models from that will be able
to help shape and form the type of leader that I
will for the now and the future.

17. References
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18. References
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19. Syllabus References
 CSU-Global Campus. (2015). Retrieved September 23, 2015, from
http://www.csuglobal.edu.hk/index-244.htm

20. THANKYOU
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