I am posting all my responses to Unit 1 activities on the same day, as I just realized that we were supposed to post them in a separate post.

This is my response to mrwilliamsphysed question – ” do you feel Northouse’s ( 2016 ) definition of leadership is different depending on whether you are an assigned or emergent leader ? Here is a link to their blog: https://mrwilliamsphysed.wordpress.com/2017/09/27/ldrs500-2/

I dont think the definition differs for the two kinds of leaders, just the context does . Or more specifically the application does. The assigned leader has the ‘ power ‘ which is bestowed on them because of their designation, and do not necessarily have to work as hard to build a relationship with their followers. An emergent leader has to , as mentioned in the post itself, create a relationship with their peers/ followers . I believe the emergent leader does have to work harder to establish their position within the organization , and create influence .

I also would like to respond to the observation by Kellerman ( 2012 ) , that “Power used to be the domain of leaders, but that is diminishing and shifting to followers ” . I wouldn’t say that power has  shifted from leaders to followers, as much as that the leadership process is now understood to be more of a two way exchange , with increased awareness of each other’s role in the process .