Assignment;
Write an Essay of 1000 words on Leadership, by answering the below questions,
. Give the definition of leadership used in this text, and then explain the following components of leadership: process, influence, group context, and goal attainment.
. 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.
. How does gender affect leadership emergence? What is the relationship between likability and leadership?
. According to Social Identity Theory (Hogg, 200), leadership emergence is fostered when a person fits with the identity of the group as a whole. What are some implications of this theory for minority members who aspire to become leaders of a group?
. Define power as it is explained in the text, and then distinguish between position power and personal power. Next, define coercion as a specific type of power. Give examples of a leader or leaders you have observed using each of these forms of power.
. Define/describe each of French and Raven's bases of social power. Now, give a personal example of each as you have experienced or applied them in your life.
. Contrast leaders and managers from Kotter's perspective, then from Zaleznik's perspective. Can someone be a leader and a manager?
The above are from Introduction part of Leadership Theory and Practise, (https://studysites.sagepub.com/northouse6e/study/chapter.htm)