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Leadership In Action Pt. 2

Leadership In Action Pt. 2

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 Leading For Social Impact This briefing document summarizes the key themes, concepts, and important facts from the provided source, "Leading For Social Impact," focusing on Dr. Park Johnson's research into practical leadership theories. I. Introduction to Leadership and Social Impact The source begins by asserting that "Everyone is a leader" and emphasizes that personal growth is fundamental to leadership development, particularly in the context of creating social impact. This growth occurs in four phases: Internal acknowledgment of knowledge gaps.Understanding these knowledge gaps.Development in those gaps and observed evidence of that development.Intuitive leadership based on growth through the first three phases. (Maxwell, 2007) This framework applies universally, from CEOs to individual team members, and is crucial for "leadership in creating a social impact." II. Defining "Leading for Social Impact" Leading for social impact involves organizations and personnel taking deliberate actions to positively influence society and/or the environment. Key definitions highlight: "Actions of organizations and personnel related to best practices when seeking to influence society and/or the environment as a whole." (Ceil, 2018)Adding to this, the "improvement of the local community and reaching further in improving the economy." (Ceil, 2018)The necessity for an organization to "achieve a balance between corporate aspirations and societal demands in attaining a sustainable organizational procedure." (Ceil, 2018)Mitchell's definition: "Social impact means any significant or positive changes that solve or at least address social injustice and challenges. Businesses or organizations achieve these goals through conscious and deliberate efforts or activities in their operations and administrations." (2021) Organizations striving for social impact align with four broad social development measures: Assessing stakeholder performance in skill advancement and introspective observations to affirm clear impact. (Mitchell, 2021)Instituting high-impact measures to reduce environmental footprint through operational changes. (Mitchell, 2021)Measuring broad impact through mapping and assessing procedures to ensure established social impacts are met. (Mitchell, 2021)Ascertaining stakeholder satisfaction through questionnaires regarding social impact efforts. (Mitchell, 2021) The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) A significant framework for social impact is the United Nations' 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Expanding on the Millennium Development Goals, these 17 ambitious goals, with 169 targets, form a universal agenda for people, planet, and prosperity. They address environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainable development. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals: End poverty in all its forms everywhereEnd hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agricultureEnsure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesEnsure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for allAchieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsEnsure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for allPromote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for allBuild resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovationBuild resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovationReduce inequality within and among countriesMake cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainableEnsure sustainable consumption and production patternsTake urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable developmentProtect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity lossPromote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levelsStrengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development (United Nations Agenda, 2015, p. 16) The source highlights Apple Inc. as an example of an organization addressing multiple SDGs through responsible consumption and production, and app development. III. The Leadership Challenge in Social Impact Effective leadership for social impact requires a shift from focusing on position or title to the process of leading others. Leaders for social impact: View their roles with "a distinct purpose where they hold true to a significant internal commitment to the improvement of those they lead and through which they serve the surrounding communities or sub-groups."...
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