Exploring Leadership

Wendy Wagner is the former coordinator of the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs. She is the coauthor of the Handbook for Student Leadership Development, Second Edition and Leadership for a Better World, both published by Jossey-Bass.Daniel T. Ostick is the coordinator for leadership curriculum development and academic partnerships for the Adele H. Stamp Student Union – Center for Campus Life at the University of Maryland. He is a chapter author in the Handbook for Student Leadership Development, Second Edition and a contributor to Leadership for a Better World.

• About the Authors ixIntroduction xiTeaching Leadership xiiiLeadership Identity Development xxiModule 1a, Introduction to LeadershipLaura Osteen, Florida State University 1Module 1b, Exploring the Meaning of Leader and FollowerAaron Asmundson, University of Minnesota 8Module 2a, What Is Leadership? Myths, Truths, and DefinitionsKristan Cilente Skendall, University of Maryland, College Park 15Module 2b, Generations of Leadership TheoryMichelle L. Kusel, Loyola University Chicago 20Module 2c, Emerging Leadership TheoryWendy Wagner, George Mason University 24Module 3a, The Relational Leadership ModelSean Gehrke, University of Southern California 31Module 3b, Being PurposefulPaul Stonecipher, Florida State University 41Module 3c, Being InclusiveTom Segar, Shepherd University 47Module 3d, Being EmpoweringSteve Mills, Florida State University 53Module 3e, Being EthicalDavid Rosch and Kirstin Phelps, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 59Module 3f, Being Process OrientedChris Bohle, Hope College 68Module 4a, Exploring StrengthsKatherine Hershey Conlon, University of Maryland, College Park 74Module 4b, Self-Awareness: Strengths, Values, and BeliefsSunshine Workman, University of California, Berkeley 80Module 4c, Leadership Skills AssessmentWilliam Smedick, Johns Hopkins University 86Module 5a, Developing a Multicultural MindsetMark Anthony Torrez, Emory University 95Module 5b, Gender Influences on LeadershipPaige Haber-Curran, Texas State University-San Marcos 100Module 5c, Cultural Influences on LeadershipStephanie H. Chang, University of Maryland, College Park 110Module 5d, Leadership and CommunicationKathryn A. Sturtevant, Texas A&M University 118Module 6a, Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Organizational EnvironmentWendy Wagner, George Mason University 124Module 6b, Assumptions About Ethical LeadershipDaniel Ostick, University of Maryland, College Park 130Module 6c, Ethical Decision MakingNick Lennon, George Mason University 137Module 7a, What Is Community and Why Is It Important?Kathleen Callahan, Florida State University 146Module 7b, Community BuildingLaura McMaster, East Carolina University 154Module 8a, Understanding Groups and Group DevelopmentMelissa Shehane, Texas A&M University 161Module 8b, Group Dynamics and Group RolesEric Kaufman, Virginia Tech University 166Module 8c, Creative Conflict in GroupsDaniel Tillapaugh, University of Maine 173Module 8d, Group Decision MakingDaniel Ostick, University of Maryland, College Park 183Module 8e, Roles in Teams and GroupsMeredith A. Smith and Tyler L. McClain, Fairfield University 191Module 9a, Understanding Complex OrganizationsDave Dessauer, University of Maryland, College Park 202Module 9b, Organizational CultureKerry Priest, Kansas State University 207Module 10a, Understanding Individual ChangeJillian Volpe White, Florida State University 213Module 10b, Facilitating Change in OrganizationsSarah Edwards, Texas A&M University 218Module 11a, Social Change Model of Leadership DevelopmentAntron Mahoney, Florida State University 224Module 11b, Building Coalitions for Collective ActionWendy Wagner, George Mason University 229Module 11c, From Service to Civic EngagementJennifer M. Pigza, Saint Mary’s College of California 235Module 11d, Identifying Critical Issues: Finding Your PassionJosh Hiscock, The George Washington University 242Module 11e, Appreciative InquiryJulie Owen, George Mason University 248Module 12a, Well-BeingStacey Guenther, George Mason University 255Module 12b, RenewalStacey Guenther, George Mason University 262