Assignment

Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development, Ch. 1: Who Is a Leader and What Skills to Leaders Need?

#1

There are different types of effective leadership behaviors (Lussier & Achua, 2016). Leaders model these behaviors to empower and motivate the team they manage. Which leadership behavior do you relate to? What is the difference between managers and leaders? Is it possible to be an effective manager but not an effective leader? Provide examples.

Reference:

Lussier, R. N. & Achua, C. F. (2016). Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development (6 ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage

#2

Briefly describe an organizational change you experienced. Which leadership styles did you observe from those who implemented the change? If you also managed the change, what leadership style did you use? How did these leadership styles promote or impede the change initiative?

#3

Briefly describe the five key elements of leadership. p. 5

#4

Identify and define the managerial leadership skills. p. 8

#5

List the ten managerial roles based on their three categories. p. 11

#6

Explain the interrelationships among the levels of leadership analysis. p. 15

#7

Describe the major similarity and difference between the trait and behavioral leadership theories, and the interrelationships between them and contingency theories. p. 16

Text: Leadership and Change Management, Ch. 1: New Realities as the Force

#8

MANAGEMENT AND THEIR APPROACHES TO CHANGE

Text: Leadership: Theory and Practice, Ch. 1: Introduction

#9

Trait Versus Process Leadership.