Students will select the three leaders they want to interview. that is my first line sales manager, pastor Ezekiel and Class representative Peter. The only restriction is they may not choose an immediate family member, a current college student, or the course instructor. Following the interview, students were also encouraged or required to thank their interviewees in writing.

Students should create and use an interview guide (i.e., the list of the open-ended questions you will ask) to facilitate their dialogue with their chosen leader in interviews that will probably last from 20 minutes to one hour. This will help ensure that all three leaders are asked the same questions and make your analysis easier (the interview guide should be attached to the end of your analysis). The following questions serve both as a starting point for your interview guide and the framework for the reflective paper you will submit. Feel free to add additional questions to your interview guide that address your interests, needs, or "burning" questions.

1)What is the name of the person you interviewed, with what organization or entity is he or she associated, and what sort of leadership role does he or she have?

2)Why did you select the person you chose to interview?

3)Find out the following from the leader you interview and address each aspect in your paper:

1. how he or she obtained this position of leadership
2. their personal philosophy or view of leadership
3. how the leader developed this philosophy (e.g. other people, situations, etc.)
4. opinion as to whether or not the leader's own gender, culture, and/or ethnicity impacted his or her development of this personal philosophy/view of leadership, or how or she leads others
5. how, as a leader, he or she interacts with and is impacted by followers
6. thoughts on group process and leadership
7. what are the practical day-to-day issues of leadership with which he or she deals
8. thoughts on leading through change
9. thoughts on how they build collaboration in the groups they lead
10. thoughts on personal or group renewal strategies
11. ethical responsibilities of a leader
12. advice for you as a student studying leadership
13. anything else that might interest you