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Article 1: Using Strengths in a Pharmacy

Traynor, A. P., Janke, K. K., & Sorensen, T. D. (2010). Using Personal Strengths with Intention in Pharmacy: Implications for Pharmacists, Managers, and Leaders. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 44(2), 367-376.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Describe specifically how participants were encouraged to utilize and maximize their talents in a team environment.
2. Do you believe the results in this study would be applicable to other professions? What professions might they not be applicable to?
3. How does “Applying Strengths With Intention” differ from “Applying Strengths With Teams”?
    

Article 2: Leadership and Followership

Küpers, W., & Weibler, J. (2008). Inter-leadership: Why and How Should We Think of Leadership and Followership Integrally? Leadership, 4(4), 443-475.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What are some ramifications to the idea that a “severe shortcoming of leadership is caused by being wedded to a rational model of human agents and action”?
2. Choose a figure in the article and explain it in your own words.