Part 1: Simon Sinek: How Leaders...

"Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers ..." Ted.com

Watch the TedTalk video and discuss by answering all questions below (minimum 500 words).

http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

1) Do you agree/disagree with this model…idea? Why or why not?

2) Think of time when you bought a product; did you buy because you believed in the company/product? Explain.

3) Think of a time when you were under the supervision of someone; did you believe in that person and/or company? Explain.

4) In thinking of leadership, what inspires you? What would be qualities of a leader that would allow for you to follow? Explain

5) What qualities do you believe that you have that would allow for others to freely follow you?

Part 2:

Captain Sullen Berger (US Airways Flight 1549) interview with Katie Curic of 60 Minutes, CBS News, February 9, 2009. Watch and answer the following questions (500 word minimum)

Sullen Berger Part 2

1) What are your thoughts about Captain Sullen Berger's leadership that day of the Hudson River landing?

2) What were his leadership actions that emerged that day? In other words, what did he do that day that qualifies him as demonstrating leadership ability?