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Week 9 Discussion: Characteristics of Leadership
Reflect on the leaders you have had in your life whom you admire, whether it was a teacher or coach when you were younger, a supervisor or boss you had at work, or a person your community. When you think about these leaders whom you admire, which of their positive qualities come to mind? Perhaps they are humble and humorous; bold yet sensitive to the feelings of others; fierce advocates for the service user they work with yet gentle and kind to colleagues. Now consider leaders in your life whom you do not admire. What qualities do you think of first? Perhaps they appear to be well-meaning but are evasive and avoid any conflict; or they seem to take all the credit for the work of others; maybe they are rude and authoritarian. In both instances, do you think the leaders’ characteristics made them effective or ineffective in their roles if they had to respond to a crisis? How might you do better when you have the opportunity to lead?
In this Discussion, you will examine the leadership characteristics that can help or hinder responses to a crisis or disaster. You will also look at the leadership skills you would like to develop to be a more effective leader.
To Prepare
· Review the Learning Resources and Course Announcements.
· Consider the leadership characteristics you think are the most important, as well as those you find to be ineffective or detrimental, when responding to a crisis.
By Day 4
Post your responses to the following:
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Describe two important leadership characteristics of good leadership under “normal” situations and compare those two characteristics with two important characteristics of good leadership in a crisis response.
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Describe two destructive leadership practices that can interfere with an effective crisis response.
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Identify 2-3 examples of leadership positions you would like to hold as a professional or volunteer HSPP.
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Describe two leadership skills you would use in your favored leadership role, and whether you feel ready to take on this role, and why (or why not).
