Leadership Week 2 Assignment 1

Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to theDiscussion AreabySaturday, August 13, 2016.

To support your work and demonstrate achievement of learning outcomes, be sure to incorporate the key relevant material from your reading as well as outside academically credible resources. All sources should be credited using APA which includes both reference and applicable intext citations.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment byWednesday, August 17, 2016.

EI

Great leaders move us. They ignite our passion and inspire the best in us. When we try to explain why they are so effective, we speak of strategy, vision, or powerful ideas. However, the reality is much more primal. Great leadership works through the emotions (Goleman, Boyatzis, & McKee, 2002).

Conduct some research on leading with Emotional Intelligence or resonant leadership using the South University Online Library. Then select a leader you know and analyze his or her emotional intelligence. (Choose at least one competency from each area of emotional intelligence.)

Compose an essay (minimum 500-600 words) that summarizes your findings and analysis. Be sure to include in your response:

1. A brief description of your new insights on EI and/or resonant leadership as a result of your research.
2. Your analysis of your leaders emotional intelligence including examples of behavior that demonstrate the chosen competencies
3. A credible definition of a resonant leader and whether you consider your chosen leader to be a resonant leader and why.
4. What you learned about EI and being a resonant leader from your leader.

EILeadership Competencies

1. Self-awareness

• Emotional self-awareness
• Accurate self-assessment
• Self-confidence

Self-management

• Self-control
• Transparency
• Adaptability
• Achievement
• Initiative
• Optimism

Social awareness

• Empathy
• Organizational awareness
• Service

Relationship management

• Inspiration
• Influence
• Developing others
• Change catalyst
• Conflict management
• Teamwork and collaboration

Reference:

Goleman, D., Boyatzis, R., & McKee, A. (2002).Primal leadership: Learning to lead with emotional intelligence. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.