Answer questions 1-5 and sub questions a-c share opinions, experiences, and provide specific examples.
1. Instrumental and End Values. First, please complete Leader’s self-insight 4.3
(a)Share your top three instrumental values and top three end values.
(b) When you compare other people’s value priorities, do you think there can be a source of conflict between leaders and followers?
2. Leaders may need to deal with different personalities in the workplace. The textbook suggests that leaders should treat everyone with respect and strive for understanding.
(a) Do you agree with those suggestions?
(b) What will be your suggestions for leaders who are dealing with a difficult subordinate who is a high performer but insensitive and disrespectful to others? If you have observed any similar case, please share your own opinion/ experience with specific examples.
3. [Leading with head and heart] Rational vs. emotional? The textbook suggests that leaders must use both heads and hearts, especially in times of uncertainty and rapid change.
(a) What does it mean to be a whole leader to you? Do you have any experience working with a whole leader?
(b) What will be your suggestions to be a whole leader?. Please share your own opinion/ experience with specific examples.
4. [Emotional Intelligence] First, please complete Leader’s self-insight 5.2 (a) Please share your scores for four elements.
(b) Which of the four elements of emotional intelligence will be most essential to an effective leader? Why?
(c) Would you suggest a leader spend time developing his/her emotional intelligence? Why or why not?
5. [Leading with love vs. fear]
(a) Do you have any experience of love and/or fear from leaders at work? Please share your experience. (b) Would you be able to lead with love as a leader? Is there anything you need to know and be cautious about leading with love? share your own opinion/ experience with specific examples.
