Week 1 Forum – Leadership and Management

Hello and good day class.

Read this article:  (LINK)    Plachy, R. J. (2009). When to Lead? When to Manage?. T+D, 63(12), 52-55.

Watch this video:

What it takes to be a good leader

Video What it takes to be a good leader –  https://www.ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader

Also read:  Dugan (chapter 1)

Dugan – Chapter 4 – (96-111)

Please Write Out The Questions Below and Answer All Of Them. Every Week Write Out The Forum Questions and Clearly Answer Them

Question 1. Then, write a summary (in your own words) of what leadership means to you.

Question 2 Explain why leadership and management are different. Use your own words. 

Question 3.Read the material and then format your reply to include a personal example where you have witnessed a good leader and a good manager or a poor leader or manager.

Question 4. Relate to the class how these leaders or managers affected you. Do you think that all good managers must be good leaders to be effective?