Discussion B: Leadership

Welcome to the second discussion. In this course you will be introduced to a topic in the discussion. The first week of the module you will write about your initial thoughts after reviewing the resources. The initial post should be at least 300 words.

During the following week you will reply to at least two of your classmates. The replies should be at least 100 words. See the discussion rubric for more details on grading.

Discussions should always be completed prior to “class.” If you are in an online class or an on ground course this is prior to the lesson portion of the week. Are you ready to begin?

1. Watch Ted Talk: What matters more than your talents

2. Review Amazon’s Leadership Principles

3. Discussion
Initial Post
Jack Welch, the CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001, was regarded by many as one of the best managers in recent business history. Do some research to identify the characteristics and behaviors that made Welch so admired. Can you see drawbacks to his management style?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

One of the most renowned personalities in the field of business is Jack Welch. Jack Welch had excellent leadership skills that saw General Electric post 4000 percent growth. He introduced changes to the company, getting rid of communication barriers among employees, introduced succession planning, and made the tough decision to close down some profitable departments (Arthur et al., 2017).
One of the leadership qualities that made Jack Welch successful was his passion for what he did. He was passionate and loved everything he did. A passionate leader is fully engaged and committed to achieving their goals while also helping others along the way. As a passionate leader, Welch had a profound understanding of his people; he was an outstanding communicator; he was resourceful; and had clarity of vision (Agarwal, 2017).
Welch also exhibited a culture of candor. Candor is defined as the quality of being open and honest in expression. He would talk bluntly and openly about what he believed was right without fear of contradiction. Candor is linked to increased performance and transparency and with this Welch created a company with open lines of…