Reading:

Nelson, D. & Quick, J. (2018). ORGB (6th ed.).

• Chapter 5: Motivation at Work
• Chapter 6: Learning and Performance Management
• Chapter 12: Leadership and Followership

Lencioni, P. M. (2010). The five dysfunctions of a team: A leadership fable.

• The Fable: Traction

McCarty, J. (2020, March 31). The invisible metric of leadership. Global Leadership Network. https://globalleadership.org/articles/leading-yourself/the-invisible-metric-of-leadership/

Salman Mirza, M. (2020, March 26). The loneliness of work in the digital age. TLNT. https://www.tlnt.com/the-loneliness-of-work-in-the-digital-age/?utm_source=Marketo&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=%5B%5Bfeedotter.campaign_name%5D%5D&utm_content=%5B%5Bpost.post_title%5D%5D&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTkdZMFpUQmtZems1TldNeiIsInQiOiJmeUdDRWRkNnBmWGNhblhLQzZHQTUwWmhKQ2NDZ2Y3bXVQclRFbEkxRjJtTURuOVdmaXRBQ2k3XC9DMXN5OEZXRlhoU0VvS1JsZzZ0clR2RXJwaGhWS241TllITVwva01ycVRaZnY2bWpDekd3QzFrT0V2U2JcL05JUUNOYkViaUpBSiJ9

Chaleff, I. (2011, April). Courageous followers: Should we stand up to or for leaders? Warren Bennis Leadership Excellence, 28(4), 19. Courageous followers: Should we stand up to or for leaders?

Assignment: Characteristics of Leaders and Followers

Complete the Chapter 12 assignment in your text, then discuss the following with your classmates:

• Critique a leader with whom you interact in a personal or professional setting. Evaluate their style and effectiveness in motivating individuals and teams.
• Share what type of follower you believe you are, based on Figure 12.6 in the text. Give examples to support your assessment. Why is followership important in groups or teams?
• Share five words that represent leadership or followership to you and explain why and how these characteristics have a significant impact in a group setting.

Support responses with citations from course resources and Scripture.