BUS 119 – Principles of Personal & Organizational Leadership Overview – Suggested and Required Actions for this week • Post your introduction – What would you like us to know about you? • Read Chapters 1 & 2 in your text book • 2 Discussion Questions – Original Posts – Due by Thursday, 11:59 pm • Respond to at least 2 classmates for each question – Due by Monday 11:59 pm • Leadership Journal Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts and practice (4 ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ This textbook is a ConstellationTM Course digital materials (CDM) title. This week students will 1. Define leadership. 2. Identify key characteristics associated with effective practice of leadership. 3. Explore the impact of definitions and traits on the study of leadership. Activity Due Date Format Grading Percent Read Chapters 1 & 2 Post Your Introduction Day 1 Discussion 2 Conceptualizing Leadership Questionnaire Day 3 (1st post) Discussion 3 Respond to at least 2 classmates’ posts Day 7 Discussion Part of 3 above Leadership Lessons Day 3 (1st post) Discussion 3 Respond to at least 2 classmates’ posts Day 7 Discussion Part of 3 above Leadership Journal Day 6 500 to 1,000 words 6 “Leadership is a process of social influence which maximizes efforts of others towards achievement of a goal” (Kruse, 2013, para. 1). What is leadership? Leadership has nothing to do with seniority or one’s position in the hierarchy of a company. Leadership has nothing to do with titles. Leadership has nothing to do with personal attributes. KEY LEADERSHIP PARADIGMS Just as every other field of study changes with time so too is the field of leadership study changing. Consider the following changes in thinking regarding leadership: Traditional Contemporary Departments System Fragmented, Specialized Connected, Flexible Authority, Decision Level Empower, Facilitation Control Envision Permanent, Growing Temporary, Trimmed Pyramid Flat Cost Cutting Social Sensitivity WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? Ask 20 people the question “What is leadership?” and you may get 30 different answers. If we examine the differences we receive, we may be able to identify a few themes, from which we may be able to construct a rough definition. Here are the themes we receive back: leading – setting direction, pace, and rhythm toward a vision leader – one who is setting the direction, pace, and rhythm toward a vision So then leadership – the ability to set direction, pace, and rhythm, and organize and motivate supporters, subordinates, and/or populations toward achieving the vision. So leadership is a term that is somewhat difficult to set in fixed terms. We may often hear people say, “I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it.” If we can agree that leadership is the ability to help individuals achieve a goal, then we can set some fixed aspects of leadership. Here are some items to .

1. BUS 119 – Principles of
Personal &
Organizational
Leadership
Overview – Suggested and Required Actions for this week
• Post your introduction – What would you like us to know
about you?
• Read Chapters 1 & 2 in your text book
• 2 Discussion Questions – Original Posts – Due by Thursday,
11:59 pm
• Respond to at least 2 classmates for each question – Due by
Monday 11:59 pm
• Leadership Journal
Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts
and practice (4 ed.).
Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
This textbook is a

2. ConstellationTM
Course digital materials
(CDM) title.
This week students will
1. Define leadership.
2. Identify key characteristics associated with
effective practice of leadership.
3. Explore the impact of definitions and traits on the
study of leadership.
Activity Due Date Format
Grading
Percent
Read Chapters 1 & 2
Post Your Introduction Day 1 Discussion 2
Conceptualizing Leadership
Questionnaire
Day 3
(1st post)
Discussion 3
Respond to at least 2 classmates’

3. posts
Day 7 Discussion Part of 3
above
Leadership Lessons Day 3 (1st post) Discussion 3
Respond to at least 2 classmates’
posts
Day 7 Discussion Part of 3
above
Leadership Journal Day 6 500 to 1,000
words
6
“Leadership is a process of social influence which maximizes
efforts of others towards achievement of a goal” (Kruse,
2013, para. 1).
What is leadership?
Leadership has nothing to do with seniority or one’s position in
the
hierarchy of a company.
Leadership has nothing to do with titles.
Leadership has nothing to do with personal attributes.
KEY LEADERSHIP PARADIGMS

4. Just as every other field of study changes with time so too is the
field of
leadership study changing. Consider the following changes in
thinking
regarding leadership:
Traditional Contemporary
Departments System
Fragmented, Specialized Connected, Flexible
Authority, Decision Level Empower, Facilitation
Control Envision
Permanent, Growing Temporary, Trimmed
Pyramid Flat
Cost Cutting Social Sensitivity
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
Ask 20 people the question “What is leadership?” and you may
get 30 different
answers. If we examine the differences we receive, we may be
able to identify
a few themes, from which we may be able to construct a rough
definition.
Here are the themes we receive back:
leading – setting direction, pace, and rhythm toward a vision
leader – one who is setting the direction, pace, and rhythm
toward a vision

5. So then
leadership – the ability to set direction, pace, and rhythm, and
organize and
motivate supporters, subordinates, and/or populations toward
achieving the
vision.
So leadership is a term that is somewhat difficult to set in fixed
terms. We may often
hear people say, “I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it.”
If we can agree that leadership is the ability to help individuals
achieve a goal, then
we can set some fixed aspects of leadership. Here are some
items to remember
throughout this class that will help frame our study of
leadership:
1. Leadership must excite movement toward a goal or vision.
2. The approach and methods used by the leader are the
leader’s leadership
style.
3. Leadership style is influenced by the leader’s personality.
4. A leader may and probably will use more than one style to
lead.
5. A leader’s leadership style often reflects how they feel about
their followers.
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? (CONTINUED)

6. KEY TERMS
You may be asked to use these terms in Discussion Board
responses or your assignment for the week.
Term Definition
Authentic Leadership An emerging leadership approach that
looks at the
authenticity of leaders and their leadership
Behavior Approach an approach to leadership research that
focuses on
behavior and examines what leaders do and how
they act
Contingency Theory a leadership theory that focuses on the
match
between the leader’s style and specific situational
variables
“Great Man” Theories early trait theories of leadership that
focused on
identifying the innate qualities and characteristics
possessed by great social, political, and military
leaders
(Northouse, 2018)
KEY TERMS (CONTINUED)
Term Definition

7. Leadership a process whereby an individual influences a group
of
individuals to achieve a common goal
Path-goal Theory a leadership theory that examines how leaders
use employee
motivation to enhance performance and satisfaction
Relational Approach an approach to leadership research that
examines the nature of
relations between leaders and followers
Servant Leadership an emerging leadership approach that
emphasizes the “caring
principle” with leaders as “servants” who focus on their
followers’ needs in order to help these followers become more
autonomous, knowledgeable, and like servants themselves
(Northouse, 2018)
Term Definition
Situational Approach an approach to leadership research based
on the
premise that different situations demand different
kinds of leadership
Spiritual Leadership an emerging leadership approach that
examines how
leaders use values, a sense of “calling,” and
membership to motivate followers
Task Behaviors behaviors used by leaders to get the job done

8. Trait a distinguishing personal quality that is often
inherited (e.g., intelligence, confidence, charisma,
determination, sociability, or integrity)
Trait Approach an approach to leadership research that focuses
on
identifying the innate qualities and characteristics
possessed by individuals (see also “Great Man”
theories)
KEY TERMS (CONTINUED)
(Northouse, 2018)
FSB APA GUIDANCE
Please use the FSB APA Guidance located in your classroom.
REFERENCES
Kruse, K. (2013, April 9th). What is leadership? Forbes.com.
Retrieved from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-
leadership
Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to leadership: Concepts
and practice (4
ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-
leadership

9. RECOMMENDED READINGS
Chapter 1
What is Leadership?
Behavior Approach
Situational Approach
Leadership is a Skill
Courage
Chapter 2
Quality Traits of Good Leaders
Sociability Benefits
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-
leadership/
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/examples-behavioral-
approaches-business-management-39059.html
http://www.personal.psu.edu/bfr3/blogs/leader/2013/02/the-
situational-approach.html
http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottedinger/2013/05/06/leadership
-is-a-relational-skill/
http://www.inc.com/steve-tobak/the-most-important-leadership-
attribute.html?goback=.gde_3044917_member_214651403
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/08/03/good.leader.traits.cb/i
ndex.html
http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/benefits-having-sociability-
traits-workplace-6525.html
RECOMMENDED VIEWINGS
Great leadership starts with self-leadership | Lars Sudmann |
TEDxUCLouvain
Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek
|
TEDxPugetSound

10. The psychology of self-motivation | Scott Geller |
Emotional Intelligence: How Good Leaders Become Great -- UC
Davis
Executive Leadership Program
https://youtu.be/vlpKyLklDDY
https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA
https://youtu.be/7sxpKhIbr0E
https://youtu.be/HA15YZlF_kM
RECOMMENDED VIEWINGS FROM THE TEXT
Chapter 1
Top 10 Characteristics of a Leader
Teamwork and Collaboration
Leadership Defined
CNN: Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi
https://youtu.be/silPtekoFqE
https://youtu.be/9WX7BNnYTf8
https://youtu.be/9-NR1grgZlU
https://youtu.be/GlGchJVwHC8
RECOMMENDED VIEWINGS
Chapter 2
Connie Podesta
Determination
Integrity
George Washington
Mother Teresa
Nelson Mandela

11. https://youtu.be/FLhuFKCiX0A
https://youtu.be/9Ia3NysiG3g
https://youtu.be/Msc9LyMRvu8
http://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786
https://youtu.be/hUUM893Jd20
https://youtu.be/lKeAHWG8SI8
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