Unit 3 Discussion Forum

1.Leaders in many of today’s organizations use the results of personality testing to make hiring and promotion decisions. Discuss some of the pros and cons of this approach.

2. Explain attribution theory and recognize how perception affects the leader-follower relationship.

3. Do you believe a leader’s success in a particular leadership role would be influenced more by personality characteristics or by the leader’s thinking and decision-making style?

4. What are some specific reasons leaders need to be aware of these mental models?

5. Which of the four elements of emotional intelligence do you consider most essential to an effective leader? Why?