Description
Review the readings from this week and answer the following questions:
- Which reading/reference stands out to you the most?
- Why is this one important to you?
- How can you use this information to advance your leadership skills?
Length: 250-400 words
References: No additional references are required, but you are encouraged to cite sources as needed.
Contributions must display original thinking and good knowledge of the subject matter, including links and references to sources to support your arguments. A minimum of three posts are required for each discussion (1 post + 2 replies). Additionally, make sure you cite sources you reference in-text and under a “References” section in APA format.
below are the links to this week's readings
Module 1 Required Resources
- Leading Global Teams EffectivelyLivermore, D. (2025). Leading global teams effectively. Harvard Business Review, 103(3), 110–119. https://research.ebsco.com/c/yi2or4/viewer/pdf/7o5...
A valuable resource on topics like bridging skill gaps in the workplace, how employees respond to return-to-work orders, and leading global teams effectively. - As the World Shifts, So Should LeadersNohria, N. (2024). As the world shifts, so should leaders. Harvard Business Review, 102, 10–14. https://research.ebsco.com/c/yi2or4/viewer/pdf/3ij...
This article highlights recent research showing that different areas call for different leadership approaches. Great leaders are those who can recognize and adapt to changing opportunities. - The Most Important Leadership Competencies, According to Leaders Around the WorldGiles, S. (2024). The most important leadership competencies, according to leaders around the world. Harvard Business Review, 102, 65–67. https://research.ebsco.com/c/yi2or4/viewer/pdf/o4s...
This article discusses the factors that make an effective leader, recognizing that highly rated attributes include strong ethical and moral standards. - Leading Corporations in the U.S. and Other National Settings: What Will Be Common to Their Leadership and What Will Be Different?Ussem, M. (2022). Chapter 10: Leading corporations in the U.S. and other national settings: What will be common to their leadership and what will be different? In The study and practice of global leadership. Emerald Publishing Limited. https://research.ebsco.com/c/udgvh3/ebook-viewer/p...
This chapter shows that leading companies successfully should be guided by the same core principles regardless of country—much of the “rulebook” of leadership is universally applicable. - Digital Identities—Overcoming Visual Bias Through Virtual EmbodimentDavis, D. Z., & Chansiri, K. (2019). Digital identities - Overcoming visual bias through virtual embodiment. Information, Communication & Society, 22(4), 491–505. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2018.1548631
This article focuses on the use of avatars to give individuals with varying physical and mental abilities a power of choice in a virtual environment, increasing their chances of acceptance and fairness in the workplace. - Leading Diversity: Towards a Theory of Functional Leadership in Diverse TeamsHoman, A. C., Gündemir, S., Buengeler, C., & van Kleef, G. A. (2020). Leading diversity: Towards a theory of functional leadership in diverse teams. Journal of Applied Psychology, 105(10), 1101–1128. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000482
This article presents a leadership model to help leaders reap the benefits of using the diverse skills and talents of all members of a team. - Leadership Versus Management: A Key Distinction—At Least In TheoryLunenberg, F. (2020). Leadership versus Management: A key distinction— At least in theory. Mankavarzhut’yan Ev Hogebanut’yan Himnakhndirner, 3(3), 15–18.
This article continues decades of expert debate over the difference between leadership and management.
Websites
- KolbeKolbe. (n.d.). https://www.kolbe.com/
This website has a lot of information and links to YouTube videos that help you learn more about the Kolbe approach and understand the part of your mind that helps you reach the peak of your performance in leadership. - Project ImplicitGreenwald, A. Banaji, M. R. & Nosek, B. A. (1998). Project Implicit. doi: 10.36644/mlr.119.6.innocence
With this free online resource, participants may assess unconscious attitudes of different social groups by completing an Implicit Association Test (IAT).
Assessment Resources
- PAMS AssessmentResults of the Personal Assessment of Management Skills (PAMS) will highlight skill competencies based on the student’s strengths and areas of improvement (weaknesses). Addressing areas of improvement allow opportunity to develop as authentic leaders.
This summary emphasizes how self-assessment can guide growth toward authentic leadership by identifying both strengths and developmental needs.
Module 1 Optional Resources
- Getting Explicit About Implicit BiasDonald, B., Rachlinksi, J., & Wistrich, A. (2020). Getting explicit about implicit bias. Judicature, 104(3), 75–80.
In this article, four legal experts debate the issue of immunity of government officials accused of violating one’s constitutional rights. - The “Innocence” of BiasJames, O. (2021). The “innocence” of bias. Michigan Law Review, 119(6), 1345.
A review of Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudices that Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, by Jennifer L. Eberhardt. Eberhardt researched the mental process that contributes to racial bias.