Answer to Question #197822 in Economics for Abdul basit

Question

Pedagogical strategy that promotes participation and interaction. It also fosters a deeper and more active learning process. In addition to exposing students to different approaches and ways of thinking, working with other students in groups can promote a sense of belonging that combats the anonymity and isolation that many students experience at a large campus. Working together in groups also gives students the opportunity to learn from and teach each other. Classroom research has shown that students often learn better from each other than they do from a teacher (Barkley et al. 2005, pp.16-20).
What is your definition of leadership?
List the three most important qualities necessary for leadership
Which values do you think are most important in a leader? Why are they important?
Can you identify any effective leaders who do not have those values?
Which values do they exhibit? What makes them effective?
What is the major barrier to being a leader?

Answer 1

Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.

The most important qualities of a good leader include integrity, accountability, empathy, humility, resilience, vision, influence, and positivity.

Respect as demonstrated by self respect and respecting others regardless of differences I think are most important in a leader; treating others with dignity, empathy and compassion; and the ability to earn the respect of others. It's difficult to identify any effective leaders who do not have those values.

Below are major barriers to liberating motivation and maximizing engagement: Not listening — leading to indifference, hostility, miscommunication, misunderstanding and repetitive errors; fostering confusion through lack of vision or clear purpose — leading to poor focus, lack of coordination and haphazard planning.