Select someone you think is a good leader. Before doing this discussion board, g o to the Wiki to sign up board under the Assignments folder in Week 7 and select a leader. No leader can be selected more than one time. Answer the following questions:
- Give a description of the person you selected.
- What characteristics does this person possess that makes him/her a good leader?
- Discuss if this leader involved his or her subordinates in decision making and how the leader created a “team” atmosphere, if at all.
- Describe which leadership theory best applies to this person and why? Give specific examples of this leader’s behavior that can be tied to this theory. Be sure to cite the page number from the textbook where you pulled the theory.
ANSWER
Nelson Mandela is considered one of the world’s greatest ethical and political leaders. Born in July 1918 in a small village in South Africa, Transkei Province, Mandela grew to be the first person in his family to get an education. The education offered in South Africa was based on the British education system and culture, therefore as Mandela grew up, he became more concerned about the cultural conflict that existed between his culture and….. To continue reading, click on the button below.