Which of the leadership styles most accurately reflect a perspective on the behaviors needed to be an effective organizational leader today?  Please include specific behaviors or ways of approaching work or people that you exhibit that reflect this style.

Establish the difference between the communication of a manager and that of a leader. What does each of these pursue? Provide examples that help to understand your answer.

Discuss how charismatic and transformational leadership relate to the following four fellowship types: Identification with the leader and the vision Heightened emotional levels Willing subordination to the leader Feelings of empowerment

Clara is looking for a management position. She has learnt she has an Affiliative leadership style. Suggest a workplace environment where Clara should consider working. This organisation should be one where an “Affiliative” leadership style would be most appropriate. Justify your choice by explaining why Goleman’s “Affiliative” leadership style is suited to the organisation you have suggested for Clara.

A common belief in management and leadership circles is that the most effective leaders do NOT adopt one style and stick with it, but rather they have the ability to adjust to the situation and/or the personnel when needed. How has a leader  shown the ability to use more than one style effectively?

Do you think leadership is more important or less important in today's flatter, team-based organizations? Are some leadership styles better suited to such organizations as opposed to tradi- tional hierarchical organizations? Explain.

Based on the following personality traits, what traits make a strong leader and how can this connect to an organization culture?

Using Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Theory name and describe two different leadership styles. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each. Describe what type of follower would respond to each style, and what circumstances would make the leader pick one style over the other.

What can leaders do to be effective when team members are from different cultures and have different expectations about how the leader should behave?

When using the continuum leadership model, before selecting one of the seven leadership styles, the leader must consider all of the following variables EXCEPT:   the subordinates.   the task structure.   the boss.   the situation/time.