1 Dealing with disrespectful people.

Q. this week the theory suggests that one way to work effectively with different personalities is to treat everyone with respect.

. How might a leader deal with a subordinate who is perpetually rude, insensitive, and disrespectful to others?

. Leadership In Organizations

2. MentalnModels

Q. Why is it so hard for people to change their assumptions?

. Discuss specific reasons why leaders need to be aware of their mental models.

3 Stages of team Development

Q .Discuss the stages of team development

. As the leader of a virtual team, how would you facilitate the team's development through each stage?

4. Leadership Power

Q. Lord Acton, a British historian of the late 19th century, said that "power tends to corrupt: absolute power corrupts abolutely, " suggesting that a person's sense of morality lessens as his or her power increasesa.

Discuss this idea

.Do you agree that power corrupts?

Can you provide an example?

Considering this idea, is it ethical forleaders to try to increase their power.

5. Strategy Leaders

Q. a\A management consultant said that strategic leaders are concerned with vision and mission, while startegic managers are concerned with strategy.

Discuss:

Do you agree/disagree?

6 The Changing World

Review and reflect on what you learned in the past 8 weeks. What is the most practical and easiliy applied lesson you learned? What was the harderst to grasp? Why? What else do you need to know about Measurement and Assessment Strategies?

Is the world really changing faster today, or do people just assume so?

7 Followeship Habbits and Style

Consider your followership habits and sytle as well as what you expect from your leader.

Discuss the following questions in your post:

. As leader, what would you want most from followers?

. As a follower, what would you want most from your leaders?

. How do these differ?

. How are they the same?