Assignment:
Discussions
1. Assigned vs. Emergent Leaders
Distinguish between assigned and emergent leaders. Give an example of an instance in which you "emerged" as a leader. Explain how your communication might have facilitated your emergence as leader.
2. Leadership Trait Questionnaire
Rate yourself on the Leadership Trait Questionnaire. What do you perceive as your greatest strength? Give an example of how your behavior in one situation illustrated this strength. What do you perceive as your greatest weakness? Give an example of how your behavior in one situation illustrated this weakness.
Leadership vs. Management
Create a three to four page paper (excluding the title and references pages) that:
• Defines leadership and management.
• Defends or criticizes the view that leadership and management are different concepts.
• Gives specific examples that support your position.
• Discusses the implications of your general leadership views.
In addition to the requirements above, your paper:
• Should be double-spaced and 12 point font
• Should be formatted according to APA style
• Should include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement
• Should conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph
• Should reference at least two scholarly resources
• Should include a reference page written in APA format