Q1:  Discuss a major trend affecting your career today and how you are currently contributing to it based on your VABES.  Be specific about each category:  values, assumptions, beliefs and expectations.

Q2:  There are many definitions of leadership.  After week one and two’s readings, how would you define leadership, and how does the definition reflect the nine tasks of leadership and the essential elements?

Module 2: Week 2 Introduction

Overview

Effective leaders demonstrate understanding in their interactions with peers, followers, and even self.  Emphasis is placed on key concepts involved in understanding leaders and their teams, including values, assumptions, beliefs and expectations (VABEs).

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Define and explore personal VABEs (values, assumptions, beliefs and expectations).
• Recognize contributing factors to personal VABEs.
• Define and reflect upon personal definition of leadership and the associated essential elements and nine tasks of leadership.