Review Case Study 9.2 in Chapter 9 of your textbook entitled, Kassy's Story.
Answer the four case questions in your textbook (and listed below). Please type this in Word and upload to the dropbox. The instructions state to be as specific as possible in your responses and to provide concrete suggestions/examples in your answers. There is no specific requirement with respect to "length of answers"; however to fully answer these case questions you must provide sufficient detail and explanations (i.e., one or two sentences is most likely insufficient).
In the chapter, Bill George’s approach to authentic leadership suggests that truly authentic leaders exhibit passion, strong values, connectedness, consistency, and compassion. In what way has Gutierrez shown these qualities? Which characteristics are most representative of Gutierrez? Discuss.
The Model of Authentic Leadership (Figure 9.2) posits that critical life events shape an individual’s development as an authentic leader. In what way do you think this has been true for Gutierrez?
When leaders tell their life stories, they gain greater self-knowledge and a clearer picture of who they are and their role. Do you think telling her story has been helpful to Gutierrez and the school community? If you were Gutierrez, would you have shared your story so openly? What are the implications for a leader when sharing personal stories with the public? Discuss.
As illustrated in Figure 9.2, authentic leaders use their internal moral perspective to guide their behavior and are motivated by higher-order values such as justice and community. Describe Gutierrez’s moral perspective and the impact it has on her behavior as a leader. How does her moral perspective impact how she is viewed by others?
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