Description

In 1-2 paragraphs please explain at least two leadership characteristics that may effectively motivate positive social change. Then, provide one example of positive social change that has occurred as a result of effective leadership. Justify your response.

What will leadership look like in the future? Do the leaders you work with today possess skills that will meet the needs of the future? How does the changing global environment, economic uncertainty, and constantly emerging technologies impact the skills required for a leader to be effective? Perhaps the skills required of future leaders will be dramatically different from those we require now. Perhaps the same tried and true skills for effective leadership today will prove to be even more important for the future.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the article, “Future Leadership Competencies: From Foresight to Current Practice.” Think about skills leaders may need to be effective in the future.
• Review the interactive media, “Origins of Leadership.” Consider leadership characteristics and different leadership theories that have emerged in the past, and consider new skills required for effective leadership in the future.