1. Why do people’s perceptions of leaders matter? How does perception fit with the process nature of leadership? How does it fit with the influential nature of leadership?
2. What are some leadership challenges today? (For example, economic policy, climate change, world hunger). Which of the leadership traits on Table 2.1 are most relevant to address that challenge? Are any traits needed by leaders today that aren’t listed here?
3. How do the problem-solving skills of leaders and managers differ?
4. How would leadership skills (technical, human, and conceptual) be used and expressed in an online environment?
5. Explain the behavioral approach and two general kinds of behaviors. What is the central purpose of the behavioral approach? Describe a school situation in which you would use the behavioral approach.
6. As a school psychologist, how do you respond to each of the different leadership styles within the behavioral approach?
7. Does a leader’s motivation for adapting his or her leadership style have any effect on followers? In other words, would a leader with a high concern for task differ from a leader with a high concern for relationships?
8. If a school psychologist uses a different style of leadership with each of his followers, how might that lead to perceptions of favoritism? What could a leader do to avoid such impressions while still being adaptable to follower needs?

Resource : Course Textbook
Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and Practice, 7th Edition. Ch. 2 – Ch.5