Part 1:

Please find a video on YouTube that shows one of the leadership behaviors from Path-Goal theory (directive, supportive, participative, or achievement oriented).  Path-Goal theory is covered in this week’s reading.  Please provide a link to your video and explain why it is a good fit. This has to be done by Friday. 

Write a reply post, based upon the discussion prompt above, to a classmates’ initial posts. The rest of this assignment will be submitted on Friday 

1. Any posts deemed inappropriate will be removed by the instructor and will potentially face disciplinary actions.

2. Communicate in complete sentences and paragraphs.

3. Do not post blanket statements such as “I agree” or “Great Job, Johnny”. If you agree or think a post as great, explain your reasoning.

4. Discuss what you find interesting or what you find missing from the posts to which you reply. How does this apply to you, this course, your assignments, etc?

5. List and discuss ideas you are taking away from this post.

Elijah Allen Shepherd

An example of the directive leadership behaviors from the Path-Goal Theory of Leadership can be found in a clip from the movie Miracle with the linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nR3reKPE5Y (Links to an external site.). 

The directive path-goal of this coach as a leader is to change his players behavior by increasing their motivation, empowerment, and satisfaction by facilitating their work towards a common goal of winning for the U.S.A.  The coach is the leader and dictates the expectations to his team by making them do line drills and helps them to see the path they need to take to achieve the goal of winning by realizing that they were all working together as one. The directive leadership style in this example is suitable for these athletes as they need guidance and structure. In this example, a supportive leadership style is not strong enough to manage as these players thought their contribution was greater than another.  The participative leadership style counts on collaboration with the employees and takes their ideas to achieve the goals.  However, in this example, the coach is not open to discussion and suggestions from his players as it is not a collaborative process. As well, achievement-oriented leadership for individuals does not promote a team goal. By looking at the leadership behavior of this coach, it helps me to understand what is involved in being an effective leader in different situations and with different employees.

Part 2:

Please summarize this week’s reading from Leader within You 2.0 by Maxwell (Chapter #3 & #4).  The summary should be at least 500 words total (one summary should include both chapters assigned for reading).  You may also include possible applications of the material and/or personal experiences related to the material in your summary.  This Part is due by Saturday.