Week 5 Case Study

Watch the video, Workplace Leadership (Segment 1: “Leaders Getting Things Done,” Segment 2: “Managers and Employee Morale,” and Segment 3: “Leaders as Managers”). The transcript for this video can be found by clicking the “Transcript” tab to the right of the video in the Films on Demand database.

In a two-page paper, address the questions below.

 Compare Lisa’s leadership style to Amanda’s. What leadership traits and behaviors did each of these leaders possess? [Unit Learning Outcome 5.1]

 Were Lisa and Amanda task-oriented, people-oriented, or both? Use examples from the video to support your opinion. [Unit Learning Outcome 5.1]

 How did Lisa and Amanda’s different approaches affect the behavior of their staff members Steve and Kathy? [Unit Learning Outcome 5.2]

 Why is it important to be able to evaluate the specific skills, traits, and behaviors characteristic of various leaders? [Unit Learning Outcome 5.3]

You must include at least one scholarly source to support your work. Your submission must follow APA 6th edition format and include a separate title and reference page.

Daft, R. L. (with Lane, P. G.). (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Chapter 2: Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships, pp. 35-56