· How would you define power? How would you define influence? What are some distinctions between power and influence in an organizational setting? How may power and influence positively affect an organization? How may power and influence negatively affect an organization? Provide specific examples to support your answer.
· Identify a public or political leader. What kind of power does this leader possess? What influence tactics does this leader normally use based on his or her power? Provide a specific example of an influence tactic this person has not used. What would happen if the leader used this tactic? How would his or her power be affected?
· What are different types of strategic leadership? How do they affect an organization's structure? What are the roles of strategic leaders in an organization's management? What internal and external factors affect strategic leadership ability?
· What are some examples of nonprofit organizations? What unique challenges exist for their leaders? What characteristics and tools might a nonprofit organization's leader utilize to overcome these challenges?
· In The Art and Science of Leadership, Nahavandi writes about the dark side of power. Provide an example. What organizational factors contributed to the leader's behavior? What were consequences of the behavior?