Select one leader from groups A to E in popular culture or history to serve as an example that is appropriate for the group. Then discuss that person, and identify the defining characteristics or traits of the leader, not simply by brainstorming but by drawing on examples that most of the group members agree are defining characteristics of the person.

For each person selected,

Decide whether the persons traits or attributions would lead to good or bad leader effectiveness for the groups type of leader. Why or why not?

What would the results of the opposite or alternative strategies in those contexts be, and why?

How would you implement a shared leadership initiative in a company where you were the CEO? What elements of job design and redesign might you draw on to increase the effectiveness of the shared leadership initiative?

Can you think of any instance in which non-shared, traditional approaches to leadership would be preferable to a shared leadership approach? What are they, and how are they preferable? What sort of situational or individual factors lead to the traditional approach being more effective in these instances?

GROUP A: Government leaders (President, Senator, Governor, Representative, Assembly person)

GROUP B: Business leaders (CEO, President, Leader in business)

GROUP C: University leaders (University President, Provost, Dean, Professor)

GROUP D: Sports Leaders (Coach, Informal team leader, Team Captain)

GROUP E: Social/thought Leaders (Activists, Whistle-blowers, Authors)

So basically the professor is asking to pick one famous person from each group in history and answer all the questions for that one person. There should be five people in total. Thank you.