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Leadership Communication

In the reading, “Leadership is a Conversation,” Groysberg and Slind discusses 4 elements of communication in leadership – intimacy, interactivity, inclusion, and intentionality.

Identify a contemporary business leader that you think embodies all (or most) of these qualities well. Support your position with examples and provide evidence from business publications, popular press articles, or news pieces (cite your sources).

Leadership "Truths"

In the reading, "Leadership: The Five Big Ideas, Allio discusses 5 “truths." Which one rings most true to you based on your experiences? You have asked to be a contributor to Allio’s article and add a 6th. What is it? Come up with something original (it can’t be something from question 1) and explain why you think it has been important in your experiences.

Self-leadership

In the reading "Transcendent Leadership," Crossan and Mazutis talk about “leadership of self.” Can I lead myself? Does author make a sound case for this or not. Explain.

In preparation for this question, listen to the Understanding Self-leadership podcast (parts 1-3) and read “There’s No Such Thing as Self Leadership” found in this module.

Regardless of your answer, what were your key takeaways from the podcast?