BUS119 Ashford Conceptualizing Effective Leadership Essay Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 1 and 2 from Introduction to Leadership

BUS119 Ashford Conceptualizing Effective Leadership Essay Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 1 and 2 from Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, Importance of leaders with the right leadership styles, What makes a great leader? (Cover Story), and What Is Leadership? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. articles. Additionally, read the Week 1 Weekly Lecture.Complete the 1.2 Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire in the Summary and Resources section of Chapter 1 of Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, then answer the following questions:What do the scores you received on the Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire suggest about your beliefs on leadership?Of the six dimensions on the questionnaire (traits, ability, skills, behavior, relationships, and process), which two are the most similar to your own beliefs?Which two dimensions are the least like your own beliefs? Explain BUS 119 – Principles of
Personal &
Organizational
Leadership
Overview – Suggested and Required Actions for this week
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Post your introduction – What would you like us to know about you?
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Read Chapters 1 & 2 in your text book
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2 Discussion Questions – Original Posts – Due by Thursday, 11:59 pm
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Respond to at least 2 classmates for each question – Due by Monday 11:59 pm
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Leadership Journal
Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (4 ed.).
Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
This textbook is a
ConstellationTM
Course digital materials
(CDM) title.
This week students will
1. Define leadership.
2. Identify key characteristics associated with
effective practice of leadership.
3. Explore the impact of definitions and traits on the
study of leadership.
Due Date
Format
Grading
Percent
Day 1
Discussion
2
Day 3
(1st post)
Discussion
3
Day 7
Discussion
Part of 3
above
Day 3 (1st post)
Discussion
3
Respond to at least 2 classmates’
posts
Day 7
Discussion
Part of 3
above
Leadership Journal
Day 6
500 to 1,000
words
6
Activity
Read Chapters 1 & 2
Post Your Introduction
Conceptualizing Leadership
Questionnaire
Respond to at least 2 classmates’
posts
Leadership Lessons
What is leadership?
Leadership has nothing to do with seniority or one’s position in the
hierarchy of a company.
Leadership has nothing to do with titles.
Leadership has nothing to do with personal attributes.
“Leadership is a process of social influence which maximizes
efforts of others towards achievement of a goal” (Kruse,
2013, para. 1).
KEY LEADERSHIP PARADIGMS
Just as every other field of study changes with time so too is the field of
leadership study changing. Consider the following changes in thinking
regarding leadership:
Traditional
Contemporary
Departments
System
Fragmented, Specialized
Connected, Flexible
Authority, Decision Level
Empower, Facilitation
Control
Envision
Permanent, Growing
Temporary, Trimmed
Pyramid
Flat
Cost Cutting
Social Sensitivity
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Ask 20 people the question “What is leadership?” and you may get 30 different
answers. If we examine the differences we receive, we may be able to identify
a few themes, from which we may be able to construct a rough definition.
Here are the themes we receive back:
leading – setting direction, pace, and rhythm toward a vision
leader – one who is setting the direction, pace, and rhythm toward a vision
So then
leadership – the ability to set direction, pace, and rhythm, and organize and
motivate supporters, subordinates, and/or populations toward achieving the
vision.
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
(CONTINUED)
So leadership is a term that is somewhat difficult to set in fixed terms. We may often
hear people say, “I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it.”
If we can agree that leadership is the ability to help individuals achieve a goal, then
we can set some fixed aspects of leadership. Here are some items to remember
throughout this class that will help frame our study of leadership:
1. Leadership must excite movement toward a goal or vision.
2. The approach and methods used by the leader are the leader’s leadership
style.
3. Leadership style is influenced by the leader’s personality.
4. A leader may and probably will use more than one style to lead.
5. A leader’s leadership style often reflects how they feel about their followers.
KEY TERMS
Term
Definition
Authentic Leadership
An emerging leadership approach that looks at the
authenticity of leaders and their leadership
Behavior Approach
an approach to leadership research that focuses on
behavior and examines what leaders do and how
they act
Contingency Theory
a leadership theory that focuses on the match
between the leader’s style and specific situational
variables
“Great Man” Theories
early trait theories of leadership that focused on
identifying the innate qualities and characteristics
possessed by great social, political, and military
leaders
You may be asked to use these terms in Discussion Board
responses or your assignment for the week.
KEY TERMS (CONTINUED)
Term
Definition
Leadership
a process whereby an individual influences a group of
individuals to achieve a common goal
Path-goal Theory
a leadership theory that examines how leaders use employee
motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction
Relational Approach an approach to leadership research that examines the nature of
relations between leaders and followers
Servant Leadership
an emerging leadership approach that emphasizes the “caring
principle” with leaders as “servants” who focus on their
followers’ needs in order to help these followers become more
autonomous, knowledgeable, and like servants themselves
KEY TERMS (CONTINUED)
Term
Definition
Situational Approach
an approach to leadership research based on the
premise that different situations demand different
kinds of leadership
Spiritual Leadership
an emerging leadership approach that examines how
leaders use values, a sense of “calling,” and
membership to motivate followers
Task Behaviors
behaviors used by leaders to get the job done
Trait
a distinguishing personal quality that is often
inherited (e.g., intelligence, confidence, charisma,
determination, sociability, or integrity)
Trait Approach
an approach to leadership research that focuses on
identifying the innate qualities and characteristics
possessed by individuals (see also “Great Man”
theories)
FSB APA GUIDANCE
Please use the FSB APA Guidance located in your classroom.
REFERENCES
Kruse, K. (2013, April 9th). What is leadership? Forbes.com. Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-leadership
Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (4
ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Chapter 1
What is Leadership?
Behavior Approach
Situational Approach
Leadership is a Skill
Courage
Chapter 2
Quality Traits of Good Leaders
Sociability Benefits
RECOMMENDED VIEWINGS
Great leadership starts with self-leadership | Lars Sudmann |
TEDxUCLouvain
Start with why — how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek |
TEDxPugetSound
The psychology of self-motivation | Scott Geller |
Emotional Intelligence: How Good Leaders Become Great — UC Davis
Executive Leadership Program
RECOMMENDED VIEWINGS FROM THE TEXT
Chapter 1
Top 10 Characteristics of a Leader
Teamwork and Collaboration
Leadership Defined
CNN: Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi
RECOMMENDED VIEWINGS
Chapter 2
Connie Podesta
Determination
Integrity
George Washington
Mother Teresa
Nelson Mandela
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