Reading LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENT

(Book: Konopaske, Ivancevich, & Matteson:  Organizational Behavior and Management)     

  This week we have reviewed several different leadership styles through our reading and study.

We will now compare those styles to real-world examples of leadership in action and compare

what we have studied against the experiences of leaders through a series of interview questions

and an evaluation of a current scholarly article that relates to the type of leadership displayed by

your interviewee.

INSTRUCTIONS

For this assignment, you will interview someone you know who is or has been in, a leadership

role. You will also research and present information gathered regarding leadership styles from an

article sourced from the Jerry Falwell Library that correlates or connects to the type of leader you

will interview. Your final assignment should include the following:

• Title page

• 2 pages of content (500-750 words)

• 1 citation from our textbook, 1 citation from your chosen scholarly article, and 1 citation

from scripture (including book, chapter, and verse). The chosen scholarly article should

be published within the last five years.

• A summary of the content and responses from the interview based on the interview

questions listed below. You may add additional questions, but the questions below must

be included in the interview.

• Based upon the responses from the interview, describe the leadership style of the person

you interviewed:

o Which of the leadership styles covered in the textbook does this leader exhibit?

o Describe the actions of the leader and how this exhibits the identified level of

leadership.

• Biblical integration that clearly articulates how scripture and a biblical worldview can be

applied to the described leadership style. Ensure that you include scripture (book,

chapter, and verse).

• A summary of the article content themes/major takeaways and how this aligns with your

interviewee’s perspective on leadership.

• An APA formatted reference page.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

• Name and position? What type of leadership role do they have/had in their organization

and how many individuals did they lead?

• How long have you (or did you) work in a leadership role?

• How do they lead their team each day? What percentage of your time do you spend

coaching and on personal tasks and productivity?

• What are (were) the most challenging aspects of leading the people on the team?

• How do (did) you handle and address conflict among group members?

• What are (were) the most rewarding aspects of leading the people on the team?

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• Are there ways in which you interact(ed) with and lead people on your team differently

from one another? If so, can you describe how?

• How do (did) you motivate the people on your team?

• Do you find teambuilding activities valuable? What are some activities you have done?

• How do (did) you invest in the people on your team?

• What advice would you give a new or aspiring leader or a lesson you have learned in

your position of leadership? Would you do anything different now, knowing what you

know?