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Author: DAFT, Richard L.
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Leadership Position Paper
Please develop a 3-page leadership position paper which includes your present philosophy and perspectives on effective leadership, followership, and organizational performance.
I recommend that you use these 3 areas as headings in your paper to ensure that you cover the topic effectively.
Include examples of YOUR leadership, follower effectiveness in your response.
Workplace/organizational examples are recommended as well.
This paper may be written in first person with/without citations.
2) Your friend has just been appointed team leader at her place of work. She wants to
benefit from your knowledge of Leadership Studies. Identify and explain to your
friend four (4) steps that she should follow in order for her to act as a communication
champion who doesn't just to convey information but to persuade and influence her
followers. Leaders don't communicate just to convey information, but to persuade
and influence others. Identify and explain the steps that a leader should follow to
practice the art of persuasion.
3) Write short notes on three (3) of the following terms:
I. Principles,
II. Sharpening the Saw.
III. Integrity
IV. Proactivity
Some people experience unwelcoming environments across multiple tech companies, where they (women, POC, LBTQ) experience bias in their day to day work experience. Resulting them in leaving due to hostile macho culture, isolation, and difficulty with embodying leadership attributes.
How does the glass ceiling concept effect the industry? What are some solutions to resolve this problem?
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