LibGuides: LCT-5005: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Required Resources

Leadership Theory: Cultivating Critical Perspectives
Dugan, J. P. (2017). Leadership theory: Cultivating critical perspectives. Jossey-Bass.
Read the following sections:
- Person-centered Theories (pages 85-90)
- The Leadership Challenge Model (pages 94-97)
- Theories of Transformation (pages 189-201)
- The Social Change Model of Leadership Development (pages 206-215)
- Relationship-centered Theories (pages 227-236)
- Relational Leadership Philosophies (pages 241-248)
- Toward a Justice-based Leadership Model (pages 297-306)

Kayes, C. (2016). Leadership development [Video]. Sage Knowledge. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473988613

Discussed in this video is a definition of leadership, the characteristics and traits of leadership, and the development of leadership skills, management, values, and ethics.

Daring Leadership Assessment: Dare to Lead Hub
Brown, B. (2024). Daring Leadership Assessment: Dare to Lead Hub. Brene Brown LLC.
This assessment is free and takes a few minutes to complete. Self-assessment and self-reflection are two tools great leaders use to transform their practice and continue to grow in leadership. You can learn valuable insights about yourself, your approach, and your leadership traits. You may even find areas of your leadership where you would like to pivot or continue to enhance.
Leadership theory: Cultivating critical perspectives
Dugan, J. P. (2017). Leadership theory: Cultivating critical perspectives. Jossey-Bass.
Read the following sections:
- Strength-based Leadership (pages 98-104
- Vanguard Theories (pages 257-265)
Great leaders have these leadership skills in common
Nelson, B. (2023, May 10). Great leaders have these leadership skills in common. Gallup.
Many great leaders have traits, approaches, and behaviors in common no matter their background or endeavor. Explored in this article are some of those commonalities and intersections.

A great leader is one their staff can rely on, trust, and feel safe with. To lead a successful organization, staff must feel safe when they fail and must not fear innovation. Sinek (2014) discussed the importance of creating a culture of safety and security between staff and leadership.