Assignment: Industry Leaders
Leadership Text Book: The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart of the- Matter Facts you Need to Know by Barry Z. Posner and James M. Kouzes. Publisher: Jossey-Bass,Release Date: August 2010. ISBN: 9780470633540.
OBJECTIVES:
• Identify an industry leader that has impacted his/her field.
• Determine how the leader uses the leadership truths.
• Analyze the types of power the leader possesses.
• Define behaviors that show leadership styles.
• Explain how personal challenges have changed this leader.
GOAL:
You will be choosing one leader who presented during the Hall of Fame events. You can view a recording of the presentation from the Connect Hall of Fame website. Look under Top Videos and See All to choose. If you choose a panel, you can use one or more of the panelists in your discussion.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Choose one leader from a Hall of Fame presentation that you would like to learn more about. List the leader's name, position, and the Hall of Fame session name, date, and time. Watch the presentation. In addition, research this person to learn more about who they are and how they use the leadership principles.
• Chosen Person: Hall of Fame 8 Inductee - Jack Geckler (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Madden NFL 17)
o YouTube short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFVlzJkVBCE
2. Choose at least two of the following questions (a, b, or c) to answer based on the leader. Include at least 100-150 words per response.
• How does the leader drive commitment through trust? Use the leadership textbook concepts from Chapter 6 to support your answer.
• What challenges has the leader overcome to motivate him/her to achieve more? Use the leadership textbook concepts from Chapter 7 to support your answer.
• Does he/she lead by example? Why or why not? Use the leadership textbook concepts from Chapter 8 to support your answer.
3. What leadership style(s) do you think he/she possess? What behaviors show this? Use this week's resources from the Lesson Activity to answer. Include at least 100-150 words per response.
4. What type(s) of power does he/she possess? List up to two types. What actions demonstrate this? Use this week's resources from the Lesson Activity to answer. Include at least 100-150 words per response.