SAGE Readings

Reference Articles

Conceptualizations of Skill

Mentoring and Coaching

Problem-solving Approaches

Role of Emotions

Journal Articles

Article 1: Ramthun, A. J. and Matkin, G. S. (2014). Leading Dangerously: A case study of military teams and shared leadership in dangerous environments. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies 21(3), 244-256.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. How does the study described in this article compare with Mumford et al.’s study in 2000 in which he describe the Skills Model?
  2. What individual attributes are identified in the military teams that might affect leadership ability?
  3. Identify environmental influences that military leaders must face.  How does that help them improve competencies and leadership outcomes?

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 2: Shooter, W., Sibthorp, J. and Paisley, K. (2009). Outdoor leadership skills: A program perspective. Journal of Experiential Education 32(1), 1-13.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. What is the context in which this article discusses outdoor leadership competencies?
  2. How are “hard skills,”  “soft skills,” and “conceptual skills” described in this article related to Katz’s administrative skills model in our text?
  3. What is the stereotypical thinking of the terms “hard skills” and “soft skills”?  Do you agree with these stereotypes?

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 3: Cullen, L., Titler, M.G. and Rempel, G. (2011). An Advanced educational program promoting evidence-based practice. Western Journal of Nursing Research 33(3), 345-364.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. What leadership skills do the evidence-based practice three-day seminar program outlined in the article claim to develop in participants?
  2. Is the focus of nurse leaders using evidence-based practice in their organizations technical, human or conceptual skill development? Which of the three is most prevalent in this article?
  3. What was the impact of this three-day seminar on the nurses developing skills to start or continue using evidence-based practice in their workplace?

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 4: Campbell, D.J., Dardis, G. and Campbell, K.M. (2003). Enhancing incremental influence: A focused approach to leadership development. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies 10(1), 29-44.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. Compare and contrast the intrapersonal and interpersonal skill development described in the article.
  2. How is interpersonal effectiveness as described in the article similar to Mumford’s skills model described in the text?
  3. Is the description of cognitive skills in the article more like general cognitive ability or crystallized cognitive ability? Explain your answer.

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 5: Holmberg, I. and Tyrstrup, M. (2010). Well then-What now? An everyday approach to managerial leadership. Leadership 6(4), 353-372.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. The article identifies both “managerial work” and “leadership” and sometimes “managerial leadership.”  How do these terms differ from the descriptions of management and leadership outlined in Chapter 1 of the Northouse text?
  2. Describe the qualitative methodology used to gather data from the subjects in this study.
  3. How do you see components of the two skills models in the text in the sense-making theme “What are the narratives about?” in the article. Use both Katz and Mumford’s model in your answer.

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 6: Hess, P.W. (2007). Enhancing leadership skill development by creating practice/feedback opportunities in the classroom. Journal of Management Education 31(2), 195-213.

Questions that apply to this article:

  1. Can you learn leadership skills by taking a college-level course on leadership? Defend your answer using your personal experience and information in this article.
  2. Feedback and practice can be valuable educational tools. What are the two main principles of practice needed to elicit a skill set?
  3. Describe some advantages of the classroom practicum approach to leadership development.

*a. Answers vary.