Assignment:
Write a 5 page essay that integrates your understanding through your reading of The Loudest Duck (Liswood, 2010). See the guidelines for writing your paper (below).
Introduction: Write a statement of purpose for your paper and introduce the major points you will address.
Main Body of Paper: Reflect on your reading of the book by answering these questions:
- What are the core qualities of an inclusive leader? How would you model this in your organization?
- What challenges do organizational leaders face today in managing diversity? Be specific by giving examples in your organization if possible.
- How does a leader use power, position, and influence (information and networks) to create inclusive and collaborative environments?
- How can a leader work for the benefit of all of an organization's stakeholders?
Be sure to include reflections on how your perspective has changed through your reading and discussions with your classmates and colleagues.
Conclusions and Recommendations - What have you learned from your reading and this paper reflection? How will it change how you make decisions as an organizational leader?