Module 1 Discussion Board Posting

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Everyday Leadership Opportunities

Most people already have leadership roles of one kind or another, although they may not think of them in that way. Examples of leadership activities include:

• Taking the initiative (volunteering) to carry out a task, especially an unpleasant one
• Providing advice and guidance to your own children or to a children's group (Cubs, Guides, Scouts, etc.), or coaching a sport
• Proposing a solution to a minor (or major) workplace problem
• Inviting some neighbors to get involved in a community activity
• Planning and organizing a meeting
• Providing client support and education

With this in mind, identify two additional everyday leadership opportunities in your community or workplace and characterize each one in the following ways:

• Is it a leadership or management role, or both? If both, which one is more important, and why?
• Is it a formal or informal leadership role? Explain why.
• What formal/informal responsibilities does the role involve?
• What reservations might someone (e.g., you) have about taking on those responsibilities?

Post your responses to the Discussion Topic: Everyday Leadership Opportunities

Invite comments from other learners to your posting. You may wish to pose specific questions for them to consider in their responses.

Review at least three other postings on this topic, and post responses (questions or comments) to those postings.

Return to this Discussion Board on several occasions to review responses to your original posting and to any responses you gave to other learners' postings.