Diversity and Inclusivity Discussion and Leadership Journal Paper

Readings

• Leadership, Northouse
  • Chapter Eight
  • Chapter Nine
  • Chapter Ten
• It’s Your Ship, Abrashoff
  • Chapter Eight: Take Calculated Risks
  • Chapter Nine: Go Beyond Standard Procedure

External Videos

1. Dare to Disagree, Margaret Hefferman: https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_…

2. movie: the 16th man; Directed by Clifford Bestall, Lori McCreary, Morgan Freeman

PLEASE COMPLETE TWO PARTS SEPARATELY IN TWO FILE

1. Discussion Questions:

By the mid-week deadline based on your readings and the video, lectures answer each of the questions/prompts below with 1-2 paragraphs using concepts from the text or your own research (be sure to cite correctly).

1. Considering this and last week’s readings, In your opinion, why are diversity and Inclusion so important?
2. Consider this week’s Video “The 16th Man” through the lens of this week’s readings. What were some of your main takeaways? How would you apply these to a situation that requires Leadership?
3. Based on the scores you received on the Organizational Climate Questionnaire in Chapter 8, what are your strengths and weaknesses regarding establishing a constructive climate for a group or an organization? Discuss.
4. Explore your answers on the Cultural Diversity Awareness Questionnaire in Chapter 9. Select three items on which you chose almost never or never. Based on your responses to these items, discuss what you could do in your own leadership to be more inclusive toward others.

2. Reflective Journal

INSTRUCTIONS

The Reflective Journal is an assessment of your understanding of assigned readings, course lectures, and videos. It is also a means in which you demonstrate how you will apply your readings and observations in your day to day to life.