Wk6 The Relationship Between Follower Traits and Values and Leader Performance Write a 3 page paper that includes the following: An explanation of how the interaction between leader characteristics, follower characteristics, and situational factors influences leadership effectiveness. A description of at least two challenges related to the practice of leadership based on your analysis of this interaction. An explanation of how leaders might address those challenges.

Wk6 The Relationship Between Follower Traits and Values and Leader Performance

Write a 3 page paper that includes the following: An explanation of how the interaction between leader characteristics, follower characteristics, and situational factors influences leadership effectiveness. A description of at least two challenges related to the practice of leadership based on your analysis of this interaction. An explanation of how leaders might address those challenges.


Readings
Northouse, P. G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice. (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Chapter 2, Trait Approach (pp. 1942)
Review Chapter 3, Skills Approach (pp. 4374)
Chapter 4, Style Approach (pp. 7598)
Chapter 5, Situational Approach (pp. 99122)
Chapter 6, Contingency Theory (pp. 123136)

Bennis, W. (2010). Art of followership. Leadership Excellence, 27(1), 34.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Bons, P. M., & Fiedler, F. E. (1976). Changes in organizational leadership and the behavior of relationship- and task-motivated leaders. Administrative Science Quarterly, 21(3), 453473.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Chantel, C. U. (2007). What followers want from leaders: Capitalizing on diversity. Nonprofit World, 25(5), 1516.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Chong, E., & Wolf, H. (2010). Factors influencing followers perception of organisational leaders. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 31(5), 402419.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.