REQUIRED READING
Goudreau, J. (2013, March 21). Eight leadership lessons from the worlds most powerful women. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2013/03/21/eight-leadership-lessons-from-the-worlds-most-powerful-women/ (Links to an external site.)

Groysberg, B., & Slind, M. (2012, June). Leadership is a conversation. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2012/06/leadership-is-a-conversation  (Links to an external site.)

Ibarra, H., & Hansen, M. T. (2011, July-August). Are you a collaborative leader? Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2011/07/are-you-a-collaborative-leader (Links to an external site.)

Flowers, S. (2016, March 8). The 5 people you need to be happy [Video file].

DISCUSSION QUESTION
Part 1: Explain at least five aspects of an effective leader in the collaborative process. What are the principles, competencies, skills, and knowledge base that define a collaborative leader? Why are these choices important aspects of the leadership role? Respond to your colleagues do you agree with their thoughts? Why or why not?

Part 2: Answer the following questions: do you possess the principles, competencies, skills, and knowledge base of a collaborative leader? What are your strengths and weaknesses as a leader? Analyze your leadership abilities and create a strategy for improvement. What steps will you take and what methods will you employ to improve your skills and competencies?