Discuss the following:
How would you define successful leadership? What standard do you apply when evaluating leadership success? Is it possible to predict success based on organizational cultures or other factors? Provide examples to support your answer.
What methods exist to develop leaders in an organization? What methods does your organization use? Why? Have any methods been counterproductive? In what ways?
In The Art and Science of Leadership, Nahavandi writes about the dark side of power. Provide an example. What organizational factors contributed to the leader's behavior? What were consequences of the behavior?
What obstacles exist for leaders involved in participatory management? What methods may a leader employ to overcome these obstacles?
What are some reasons employees and managers resist change?