leadership

BUSN101 SMT

Leadership Assignment 1

Respond to each question in a standard 4-6 sentence paragraph, or as appropriate.

Part 1

Coach John Wooden on Success and Leadership

Go to www.coachwooden.com .

Review the website.

Print the Pyramid of Success for your reference if needed.

Read his definition of success, each of the Pyramid boxes (in detail) and the list of 12 Lessons in Leadership on the Pyramid (at the bottom).

What comment do you have on his definition of success? Would you adjust it? If so, how? If not, why?

Which two Pyramid blocks do you find most important? Why? (You may relate it to your personal experiences and/or thoughts.)

Select any one of the 12 Lessons in Leadership (listed at the bottom of the Pyramid) that you liked; explain what you think it means, and why you selected it.

Would you refute any of the information or ideas in Wooden’s approach? If so, which, and why? If not, explain.

Part 2

Comparison

There are many other famous or infamous individuals that have a leadership “acumen” (theory or approach); examples may include Steve Jobs, Vince Lombardi, Colin Powell and Jack Welsh. Do some research on your own, and select any person and his/her model that you choose.

Summarize your selection and explain why you chose it.

Compare and contrast your selection to John Wooden. How are they similar? How are they different?

Which do you prefer and why? How will you apply this to your academic and professional careers?

Remember to cite any sources you use.