Power and Leadership Essay
As you may have observed in the world of politics, as well as in your day-to-day life, leaders have a huge impact on the world around us. In a two-page essay, write about the following:
Describe the connection between power and leadership as explained in the textbook.
Choose a personal situation where you were a leader. What type of leader were you? Do you think you were an effective leader?
How did having power affect you? Did you enjoy being a leader?
Describe a time when you were a follower. What type of leader was in charge of your group? Were they effective? How did they use their power?
Textbook Reference
Baumeister, R. F., & Bushmann, B. J. (2008). Social Psychology and Human Nature (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomas Higher Education Chapters 13 & 14.