Leadership Skills and Traits One reason any person can improve his or her leadership effectiveness is that part of leadership involves skills, and skills can be practiced and developed. A further advantage of looking at leadership skills is that most people are less defensive about deficits in skills (which can be improved) that about suggested … Read more
Determining Your Leadership Style According to the Situational Leadership Theory, leaders are effective when they select the right leadership style for the situation they face. Specifically, this depends on thematurity of followers – that is, their readiness to take responsibility for their own behavior. This, in turn, is based on two variables with which we … Read more
Leadership discussions 4.Discussion Topic: Based on your readings and personal experiences, what are some of the major reasons for resistance to change and innovation in organizations? What are your recommendations to help leaders implement change and promote innovation in organizations? Lastly, do you think the process theories of change and the guidelines for enhancing innovation … Read more
Leadership discussions 3.Discussion Topic: How are task-oriented and relations-oriented behaviors related to effective leadership? Also, based on your readings and experiences, which type of leader (task-oriented or relations-oriented) do you think would have an easier time becoming a “high-high” leader? Why? Please support all your posts to the discussion forum. ………………….Answer Preview…………….. … Read more
Leadership discussions 2.Do you believe the study of leadership is a science or an art? Also, do you believe leaders are born or made? Please make sure you submit at least two quality posts to this discussion forum. I recommend that your first post be a response to the discussion questions and your additional posts … Read more
