This assignment provides students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of leadership by
evaluating the skills, values, methods, and performance of someone in a leadership
position. Through a personal interview, the student will determine the leader’s strengths
and weakness, accomplishments and failures, but, most importantly, how that individual’s
approach to leadership conforms or diverges from the model presented by Kouzes and
Posner. In a written report, the student will comment on the leader’s compliance with the
Kouzes and Posner model, and provide recommendations on how that individual could
improve his or her leadership in light of this model. For more information on the Leadership
Challenge model.
Prepare at least seven (7) interview questions: remember, the questions need to
relate to the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership and must help you determine
the interviewee’s leadership style and evaluate how closely he or she reflects the
model. The following questions are adapted (with additions) from Kouzes and
Posner’s online resource, The Student Leadership Challenge. You may use the
questions from this list or develop your own:
What does leadership mean to you What strengths do you believe you have as a leader? Weaknesses?
*What does leadership mean to you?
What strengths do you believe you have as a leader? Weaknesses?
*What strengths do you believe you have as a leader? Weaknesses?
*What has been your greatest influence as a leader?
*Do you believe that leaders should make other people feel
strong and
confident?
If so, what do you do to help others feel this way?
*Do you think it is important to delegate? If so, why?
*What are three or four actions you believe are essential to
enable others
to be
successful?
* What advice do you have for building
relationships and trust in a group or
organization?
* How would you describe your leadership
style (e.g., servant leadership)?
If so, how
do you demonstrate that leadership style in your organization
or group?
*What are your core values and how are
they reflected in what you do as a
leader?
*How do you facilitate improvement,
manage change, and deal with
mistakes in
your group or organization? How do you deal with your own
mistakes?
*How do you manage conflict within your group or
organization?
Conduct the interview and take notes on the responses you received during the
interview. Also, note the date, time, and location of the interview. The interview will be for
Tameka Johnson
Elevance Health (job)
Financial OPS Recovery Specialist Lead (title)
15 – 20 people (manages)
7 years (length at company)
This role responsibilities are to Serves as a first line
resource for operation associates for workflow and technical related processes,
provides operational training and 1:1 feedback to associates, Reviews,
interprets and maintains records of service level, quality, accuracy, and
productivity and Create Daily Inventory Reports for Offset Eligible and RNF
team in Cost Containment Unit. This
leader relates to my degree because I’m trying to obtain a BA in business /
leadership and I feel that so far, the knowledge I have gained will make me a
stronger leader.
The paper will consist of four (3) main sections: (1) a report, (2) references, and (3)
appendix:
a. The report should be between 1,300 and 1,500 words in length and
comprised of the following: (i) introduction, (ii) brief summary of the results
of your interview, (iii) a critique of the leader, including strengths and/or
weaknesses in light of the Kouzes and Posner model, and (iv) your
recommendations for improvement. Use additional resources (e.g., books,
articles, etc.) to support your recommendations, as needed. Also, be sure to
tie in the themes from The Leadership Challenge model and the other texts
and resources from the course on character, culture, and service, including
the results of the Christian Character Index and your initial definition of
leadership offered in Week 1.
b. In an appendix, include the notes from the interview (questions and
answers), date, time, and location.
c. A reference section or bibliography must be included (refer to the syllabus for
appropriate writing and reference style)
