Discussion Post: The Importance of Leadership in Change Management
1. Select a leader, either past or present, you would like to emulate, and highlight the characteristics that make him / her an effective leader. Based on the information you have learned regarding leading sustainable change, choose three characteristics that enable the leader you selected to successfully implement effective, sustainable change. Support your answer with solid theoretical evidence.
2. View the YouTube video titled "Steve Jobs Talks about Managing People" (2 min 26 s) below. Reflect on his description of his role as a leader at Apple and the structure of the organization. Based on the information provided as well as theoretical concepts of change management, choose three functions that Jobs performs as a leader, and discuss how they attribute to the success of the company.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.