Question: Think of a specific leader in your work situation, in a friendship group, on a sports team, or in the news. What types of power does he or she appear to use? How does he or she use these different types of power? Would you consider this person to be an effective leader? Why or why not? Question: Do you think people are born leaders? Are there specific traits that can be seen early in a person’s life or career that identify that person as leader? Can someone without these specific traits go on to become a leader?
Students are required to submit (approximately) a 150 word essay for each question. In general, responses are expected to be (approximately) 10 to 12 sentences in length