30 Dec Use relevant examples

Managers vs. Leaders

By way of introduction to the Discussions (DQs), you are expected to respond to a question posed by your professor which starts the “conversation/discussion.” This is called your “initial” post. Then, you are to respond to the posts of several of your classmates. If someone responds to one of your posts, you should respond back, if appropriate, just as you would in a face-to-face discussion. The minimum interaction is two posts per week.

The expectation for your initial post is approximately 250 words – this will require you to truly think through the “who, what, where, when, why, and how” of the issue. For the response posts, you are expected to make relevant comments to others posts. No minimum word count is expected, but “I agree” is not considered to be relevant.

Use relevant examples and support your arguments with references to the readings for the module or additional resources. Bonus points will be given for including reference materials not previously given in the course (i.e., doing your own literature review).

This is the “norm” for posting in the DQs in your Trident education, so please follow the above rules for the best results during your Trident journey!

Here is the question:

In the first week, discuss what makes a good leader versus a good manager. Is there really a difference? If so, what is it?

Note: Let’s go for more than just opinion here. What does your experience tell you? The literature? Please provide some examples as well as background reference material that justify your response.

In the second week, consider whether you see yourself as leader or manager. Why did you choose this answer? Explain and relate to the literature.