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Article 1: Engaging With Obstacles

Marguc, J., Van Kleef, G. A., Förster, J.. (2012). Stepping Back While Staying Engaged: When Facing an Obstacle Increases Psychological Distance. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 3(3), 379 – 386.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Considering the “General Discussion” section, why would highly engaged participants’ psychological distance increase on the paths to their own goals? How could you use this insight as a leader?
2. How would you explain the strategy of “if obstacle, then distance” to followers?  What scenarios in your life could you use this in, demonstrating your own leadership abilities?
    

Article 2: Leadership and Problem Solving

Briand, M. K. (1994). Leadership As An Obstacle To Democratic Problem Solving. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 1(3), 78-94.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What is a “public judgement,” “public perspective,” and “public choice” and how are they related to perspectives of leadership?
2. What is the consumerist model of politics and how is related to leadership?
3. How is leadership an obstacle to democratic problem solving?