Critical thinking supports effective communication, supported judgment, reasoning, reflection, and justified problem-solving for a particular mode of thought or thinking.

1) Evaluate one of the three content motivation theories that best relates to the selected leader you have identified as an effective or ineffective leader. How does it relate to process and reinforcement theories?

2) Explain your current role within your workplace (or a prior role within the workplace) and offer an example that would support the expectancy theory as it relates to employee motivation.

3) Explain which influencing tactics your selected "effective" leader uses both the most and least. Give an example. If you were this particular leader, assess how you would change and develop your ability to influence using influencing tactics.

4) Evaluate the political skills of your selected "ineffective" leader. Appraise which political behavior you see this leader use most often. Give an example.

5) Explain the differences between legitimate power and reward power. Evaluate how your selected leader (effective leader or ineffective leader) employs legitimate power and reward power. Give an example.

6) Give reasons why most managers use influencing (power, politics, networking, and negotiating) for the effect of the organization or for their own benefit. Compare the relationship between power and politics. Explain what can be done in your current role or a prior role to help managers be more ethical in influencing others.