Compare and contrast the characteristics of a leader and a manager. Are these mutually exclusive roles within an organization? Taking into consideration the position you currently hold or a position you have held, select two leadership characteristics that you would like to adopt and develop. Justify why these leadership characteristics are important to an organization and in achieving organizational goals. Also note how these leadership characteristics support Saudi Vision 2030.
Embed course material concepts, principles and theories (require supporting citations) along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article.
Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Digital Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references.
- Chapter 1 in Leadership: Theory and Practice
- Checkland, K. (2014). Leadership in the NHS: Does the emperor have any clothes? Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 19, 253-326.
- Donohue-Porter, P. (2014). The creative élan of nursing theory: Indispensable to leadership. Nursing Science Quarterly, 27, 330-335.
Warrick, D. D. (2017). What leaders need to know about organizational culture. Business Horizons.
Recommended
- Chapter 1 PowerPoint Slides – Leadership: Theory and Practice
- Malewska, K., & Sajdak, M. (2014). The intuitive manager and the concept of strategic leadership. Management (1429-9321), 18(2), 44-58.
For Your Success
Module 3 features a Discussion Question (DQ) which is informed by assigned readings. In this course, the Discussion Boards are an excellent way to share your observations and learn from the history and experience of others. Embed course material concepts, principles and theories (include supporting citations) along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Digital Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references.
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