Phase 3 Discussion Board

Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Wednesday, responses due by Sunday

Students will be expected to post their first initial Discussion Board posting by Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

There are differences between the terms leader and leadership. There are various behavioral theories related to leadership. Kurt Lewin identified three (3) leadership styles: autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire.

Think about a leader whom you worked with in the past, and respond to the following in discussion:

• Discuss the characteristics of the leader.
• Is the leader’s style autocratic, democratic, or laissez-faire? Why or why not?
• How does this leader help his or her followers achieve the organization’s goals?