1. Authentic leaders do not fake their leadership. Support your response with evidence from the readings and videos.

2. Authentic leaders lead from conviction. Support your response with evidence from the readings and videos.

3. Authentic leaders are leaders whose actions are based on their values and convictions. Support your response with evidence from the readings and videos.

4. Leadership develops out of a struggle. Evaluate this statement: Leadership development is attributed to crucibles, or defining experiences, usually ordeals that transform a person.

5. What is your life story of authentic leadership? Briefly evaluate how Randy Pausch exemplifies the five characteristics of authentic leaders (see Harvard Business Review link).

https://youtu.be/ji5_MqicxSo

http://teaching.up.edu/bus512/Shamir%20and%20Eilam,%202005,%20What's%20your%20story,%20A%20life%20stories%20approach%20to%20leadership%20development.pdf