Introduction to Leadership Reflective Journal Questions and Discussion

Readings

• Leadership, Northouse
  • Chapter Six
  • Chapter Seven
• It’s Your Ship, Abrashoff
  • Chapter Six: Create a Climate of Trust
  • Chapter Seven: Look for Results, Not Salutes

External Videos

Leadership/Teamwork, Mike Abrashoff: https://youtu.be/_jJgIwYddwA

5 Ways to Lead on a Constant Era of Change, Jim Hemerling: https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_hemerling_5_ways_to_…

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 2 paragraphs using concepts from the text or your own research (be sure to cite correctly).

1. Stephen Covey (1991) contended that effective leaders “begin with the end in mind.” These leaders have a deep understanding of their own goals and mission in life. How would you describe your own values and purpose in life? In what way is your leadership influenced by these values?
2. Based on your score on the leadership vision questionnaire, how do you assess your ability to create a vision for a group? Identify specific ways you could improve your abilities to create and carry out visions with others.
3. Consider this week’s video material through the lens of this week’s readings. What were some of your main take-aways?

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.