Question & Answer

Describe two methods for enhancing self-awareness.

1.              : How would you suggest that Baker modify his leadership style if he wants to succeed Davidson in two years? Be specific.

1.              : What would you do now if you were Rankin? How might you awaken more enthusiasm in your team for completing this project on time? Suggest specific steps.

1.              : How would you characterize Baker’s leadership style? What approach do you think is correct for this situation? Why?

1.              : Discipline Darius Hayes for coercing his subordinates to spend their own time on his volunteer work at the community after-school program. This action will send a signal that coercing employees is a clear violation of leadership authority.

      Tell Darius Hayes that the employee volunteer program is just that: a volunteer program. Even though the company sees volunteerism as an important piece of its campaign to repair its tarnished image, employees must be free to choose whether to volunteer. Hayes should not ask for the help of his direct employees with the after-school program.

1.              : Tell Carolyn Campbell that employee volunteerism is important to the company and that while her performance evaluation will not be affected by her decision, she should consider helping Hayes because it is an opportunity to help a worthy community project.

What Motivates You?

1.    : Consider the leadership position of a senior partner in a law firm. What task, subordinate, and organizational factors might serve as substitutes for leadership in this situation?

1.    : Do you think leadership is more important or less important in today’s flatter, team-based organizations? Are some leadership styles better suited to such organizations as opposed to traditional hierarchical organizations? Explain.

1.    : Why do you think so little attention is given to followership compared to leadership in organizations? Discuss how the role of an effective follower is similar to the role of a leader.

  How does Level 5 leadership differ from the concept of servant leadership? Do you believe that anyone has the potential to become a Level 5 leader? Discuss.

1.    What is transformational leadership? Give examples of organizational situations that would call for transformational, transactional, or charismatic leadership.

1.    What skills and abilities does a manager need to lead effectively in a virtual environment? Do you believe a leader with a consideration style or an initiating-structure style would be more successful as a virtual leader? Explain your answer.

1.    : Studies of women leaders suggest that many of them view power differently than men do and prefer a collaborative, relationship-oriented use of power. If this is the case, what does it suggest about women leaders’ abilities to accomplish goals? What does it suggest about women’s ability to rise to higher organizational levels? Discuss.

1.    : If a male manager tries to change his behaviors to incorporate elements of interactive leadership more common to female managers, can he still be an “authentic” leader? Discuss.

1.    In a study asking what people wanted from leaders versus followers, people ranked maturity number 8 for followers but number 15 for leaders. What might account for people wanting a higher maturity level from followers?

1.    : Suggest two personal traits that you would admire in a business leader today. Might these traits be more valuable in some situations than in others? Explain.

: Explain how different types of followership are related to effective leadership.

: Describe transformational leadership and when it should be used.

Explain the categories of task-oriented behavior and people-oriented behavior and how they are related to leader effectiveness in different situations and settings.

Compare and contrast the personal traits associated with great leaders and those associated with ineffective leaders.

: Describe the leadership trends emerging in today’s organizations, including Level 5 leadership, servant leadership, authentic leadership, and interactive leadership.

: Explain the differences between management and leadership and why organizations need both types of skills.

: Define leadership and explain the differences between formal and informal leaders.