The idea of servant leadership may be considered a paradox. Describe this paradox in the context of leadership. How does servant leadership align with the values of Christianity? Consider Philippians 2:3-4 (NIV), “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to you own interests but …
Describe your personal traits that will help you as an effective leader. Provide missing traits that may hamper your performance as a leader.Indicate whether you agree with the findings of the emotional intelligence assessment and explain why.Examine methods to start developing the traits you identified as important but do not currently possess.
Should leaders be judged based on their social skills? How are social skills judged by the general public, and more importantly, by the leaders’ followers? Find an example in the literature to support your claim.
Should leaders be judged based on their social skills? How are social skills judged by the general public, and more importantly, by the leaders’ followers? Find an example in the literature to support your claim.
Should leaders be judged based on their social skills? How are social skills judged by the general public, and more importantly, by the leaders’ followers? Find an example in the literature to support your claim.
What are the similarities and differences between a company executive’s and a police chief’s leadership styles? Refer back to the characteristics discussed earlier in the course. In what respects do the management responsibilities of a police chief mirror those of a private-sector executive? A police commander does not have to meet with stockholders, and a …
Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated …
There are six major leadership theories, developed in the late 20th century, that continue to be applied in organizations. Some theories focus on the followers, some on the situation, and others on execution. Consider the six leadership theories we learned about this week:Path-goal.Leader-member exchange.Transformational leadership.Servant leadership.Adaptive leadership.Team leadership.Identify an experience that you had in the …
As a leader, would you plan to use the Contingency Theory and if so, how? If you would not use this theory, give a detailed reason for not wanting to use the model. Find an example in the literature to support your claim.
ScenarioYour leader has requested from you a development plan to assist your advancement as a human resource professional. Your plan will need to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound to allow your leader to support you in your growth. Your leader wants to hold you accountable to the actions you need to take, as …
