INTERVIEW A LEADER ASSIGNMENT Organizational Behavior MGT 305 Interview a leader, in-person or video conferencing, who is not related to you, and whom you do not already know well. Ideally, this leader/supervisor should be in a job, industry or career you're targeting for your own career. Most people will be flattered that someone wants to gleam insights from their leadership prowess. Take advantage of that by creating a connection in your field of interest with someone who may have the power to recommend you later. Below are some questions that can be used to guide your interview. It is very important to think critically about what the leader is telling you about the challenges of their position and the advice they're offering you-please address this in your write-up with specific incorporation of the concepts covered in the class textbook (Chapters 2 - 4). Please limit the write-up to 3-4 double spaced pages (12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins). Demographics 1. Position in the organization (title): 2. Number of years in current position: 3. Number of years of managerial experience: 4. Number of people directly supervised: 5. Average number of hours worked a week: 6. Gender \( \mathrm{M}_{\text {_ }} \mathrm{F} \) _ Years of formal education 7. Level of job stress: Very high High ___ Average Leadership Advice and Personal Reflections 8. How did you get into leadership? 9. What is the most rewarding part of being a leader? 10. What is the most difficult part of your job? 11. What would you say are the keys to success for leaders? 12. What advice do you have for an aspiring leader? 13. What type of ethical issues have you faced as a leader? 14.If you were to enroll in a leadership seminar, what topics or issues would you want to learn more about? The assignment should contain a critical analysis of the interviewees' advice and comments in conjunction with topics covered in the course