Leadership is about more than simply possessing particular traits and characteristics. It also is about how a

leader’s traits and characteristics mesh with the values of followers and the complexities of the organizational

environment. This might explain why effective leadership is so rare.

In this Application, you will explore the dynamic interaction among leaders, followers, and situation factors.

Then, based on your analysis, you will describe two challenges related to the practice of leadership and explain

how leaders might address those challenges.

To prepare for this assignment:

Review Chapters 1 and 2 in the course text, Understanding Behaviors for Effective Leadership. Focus on leadership

behaviors and processes.
Think about how leader characteristics, follower characteristics, and situation factors influence leadership

effectiveness.
Identify challenges leaders might encounter when engaging in the leadership process and strategies to effectively

address those challenges.
The assignment: (1-2 pages)
Explain how leader characteristics, follower characteristics, and situational factors influence leadership

effectiveness.
Describe at least two challenges related to the practice of leadership based on your analysis.
Explain how leaders might address those challenges.