Question 1
We live in a society where leadership is a highly lauded phenomenon. Students are encouraged to develop leadership skills and employees are encouraged to practice leadership in the workplace. Many schools and organizations put people through leadership development programs, and many individuals aspire to be leaders in their own capacity.
However, in the book “The End of Leadership” by Barbara Kellerman, she notes that there is less and less respect for authority and those in leadership positions.
For this essay question, critically evaluate the functions of leadership and discuss times when leadership may not be useful or relevant.
Question 2
Being a good leader requires one to critically reflect on how one can practice
leadership, improve oneself and apply leadership lessons learned in class. This
reflection activity provides you the space to do just this.
In this reflection essay, you are to do the following to answer these critical questions:
1) What is your personal definition of leadership?
2) How have your life experiences shaped your personal definition of leadership?
3) How can you become a better leader in the future based on your own understanding of your personality, values, and aspirations?
In your reflection essay, be sure to do the following:
1. Analyze your life experiences and how they have impacted your definition of
leadership.
2. Design a strategy to enhance your own leadership performance
3. Reflect on how you can become a better leader in the future, by building on your own understanding of your personality, values, and aspirations.
