Instructor Manual: Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
Instructor Manual
Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................3
Cengage Supplements....................................................................................................3
List of Student Downloads...........................................................................................3
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................3
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments.................................................4
Key Terms.....................................................................................................................4
What's New in This Chapter........................................................................................5
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................5
Chapter Outline and Lecture Notes..............................................................................5
Comments on Experiential Exercises.........................................................................12
Leadership Self-Assessment Quiz 1-1: Readiness for the Leadership Role..............................................12
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-1: My Leadership Role Analysis.................................................13
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-2: Appreciating the Satisfactions of Being a Leader...................13
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-3: Impressing Your Leader..........................................................13
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-4: My Leadership Portfolio.........................................................13
Leadership Self-Assessment Quiz 1-2: The Leadership Experience Audit.............................................13
Comments on Discussion Questions and Activities...................................................14
Plausible Responses to Case Questions.....................................................................16
Leadership Case Problem A: Business Owner Carlos Attempts to Deal with Uncertainty.....................16
Leadership Case Problem B: New Chief Growth Officer Bree Feels Overwhelmed..............................17
Additional Activities and Assignments.......................................................................18
Appendix.....................................................................................................................19
Generic Rubrics....................................................................................................................................... 19
Standard Writing Rubric.......................................................................................................................... 19
Standard Discussion Rubric.....................................................................................................................20
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 1
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
The purpose of this chapter is to give readers a detailed description of the meaning of leadership.
Although most readers have studied something about leadership, most can benefit from a refresher and an
update. Another important purpose of the chapter is to explain the various leadership (not management)
roles and the various rewards and frustrations contained in those roles. The chapter also provides insights
into followership.
CENGAGE SUPPLEMENTS
The following product-level supplements provide additional information that may help you in preparing
your course. They are available in the Instructor Resource Center.
Instructor’s Manual
Educator’s Guide
PowerPoint slides
Transition Guide
Test Bank powered by Cognero
LIST OF STUDENT DOWNLOADS
Students should download the following items from the Student Companion Center to complete the
activities and assignments related to this chapter:
Self-Assessment
Learn-It
Case Studies
A+ Prep Test
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1.1 Explain the meaning of leadership, and how it differs from management.
1.2 Characterize how leadership influences organizational performance.
1.3 Pinpoint several important leadership roles.
1.4 Identify the major satisfactions and frustrations associated with the leadership role.
1.5 Describe a framework for understanding leadership.
1.6 Cite how leadership skills are developed.
1.7 Pinpoint several traits, behaviors, and attitudes of a successful follower.
COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND
ASSESSMENTS
For additional guidance refer to the Teaching Online Guide.
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 2
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
Chapter PPT slide Activity/Assessment Duration Certification
Objective Standard
3 14 Self-Assessment Quiz 30 minutes
1-1: Readiness for the
Leadership Role
3 14 Skill-Building Exercise 25 minutes
1-1: My Leadership Role
Analysis
4 17 Skill-Building Exercise 2 hours
1-2: Appreciating the
Satisfactions of Being a
Leader
7 28 Skill-Building Exercise 15 minutes
1-3: Impressing Your Leader
1, 2, 5 4-5, 10-12, Skill-Building Exercise 10 minutes
18-19 1-4: My Leadership Portfolio
1, 2, 5 4-5, 10-12, Self-Assessment Quiz 40 minutes
18-19 1-2: The Leadership
Experience Audit
[return to top]
KEY TERMS
Leadership: The ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve
organizational goals.
Emergent leader: A group member who significantly influences another group member even though
not having been assigned formal authority.
Tolerating ambiguity: Being able to accept and profit from vague, uncertain, or inconsistent
information or situations.
Substitutes for leadership: Factors in the work environment that provide guidance and incentives
to perform, making the leader’s role almost superfluous.
[return to top]
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER
The following elements are improvements in or additions to this chapter from the previous edition:
Chapter 1 now mentions that it is a leadership problem when valuable employees suddenly quit. An
explanation is provided of how cultural values of followers also influence leadership effectiveness. A
good quote is presented about the importance of followers: “Leaders are like conductors—they need a
well-tuned orchestra to create a beautiful symphony.
[return to top]
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 3
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
CHAPTER OUTLINE
The introductory chapter has several important purposes. Readers are given a detailed description of the
meaning of leadership. Although most readers have studied something about leadership, most can benefit
from a refresher and an update. Another important purpose of the chapter is to explain the various
leadership (not management) roles and the various rewards and frustrations contained in those roles. This
chapter also presents a framework and model for understanding leadership and explains how leadership
skills are developed. A section about the development followership is also included.
CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LECTURE NOTES
I. THE MEANING OF LEADERSHIP (PPT slides 4-5)
To be a leader, one has to make a difference and facilitate positive changes. Leaders inspire and
stimulate others to achieve worthwhile goals. A useful definition of leadership is the ability to
inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals.
Leadership is needed at all levels in the organization. Emergent leaders are group members
who significantly influence other group members even though they have not been assigned
formal authority.
A. Leadership as Shared Responsibility and Collaboration (PPT slides 6-7)
The leadership role within a team is seldom the responsibility of one person. Rather,
several individuals within the team may serve as leaders, both by formal assignment and
informally. Leadership may shift depending on whose expertise is the most relevant at the
moment. Participants in a study who experienced shared leadership showed good
performance on the simulated decision-making tasks, and high job satisfaction. A key
force driving collaborative leadership is the hyper-connected organizational world
fostered by email and social media, along with globalization.
B. Leadership as a Relationship (PPT slides 8-9)
Leadership is a relationship between the leader and the people being lead. According to
one theoretical analysis, leadership is not a trait or behavior of an individual, but a
phenomenon generated in the interactions among people in a given setting. The given
setting refers to the context of the relationship, such as one characterized by high power
and authority.
The internet, with its emphasis on interacting with people electronically, has changed
how leaders build relationships. As pointed out by Steve Jobs, among others, technology
should not block them from face-to-face interactions.
C. Leadership Versus Management (PPT slide 10)
Leadership is but one of the four major functions of management (planning, organizing,
controlling, and leading). Leadership deals with change, inspiration, motivation, and
influence. In contrast, management deals more with maintaining equilibrium and the
status quo. An interview-based study found that leaders and managers have a different
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 4
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
Instructor Manual
Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter......................................................................3
Cengage Supplements....................................................................................................3
List of Student Downloads...........................................................................................3
Chapter Objectives........................................................................................................3
Complete List of Chapter Activities and Assessments.................................................4
Key Terms.....................................................................................................................4
What's New in This Chapter........................................................................................5
Chapter Outline.............................................................................................................5
Chapter Outline and Lecture Notes..............................................................................5
Comments on Experiential Exercises.........................................................................12
Leadership Self-Assessment Quiz 1-1: Readiness for the Leadership Role..............................................12
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-1: My Leadership Role Analysis.................................................13
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-2: Appreciating the Satisfactions of Being a Leader...................13
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-3: Impressing Your Leader..........................................................13
Leadership Skill-Building Exercise 1-4: My Leadership Portfolio.........................................................13
Leadership Self-Assessment Quiz 1-2: The Leadership Experience Audit.............................................13
Comments on Discussion Questions and Activities...................................................14
Plausible Responses to Case Questions.....................................................................16
Leadership Case Problem A: Business Owner Carlos Attempts to Deal with Uncertainty.....................16
Leadership Case Problem B: New Chief Growth Officer Bree Feels Overwhelmed..............................17
Additional Activities and Assignments.......................................................................18
Appendix.....................................................................................................................19
Generic Rubrics....................................................................................................................................... 19
Standard Writing Rubric.......................................................................................................................... 19
Standard Discussion Rubric.....................................................................................................................20
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 1
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER
The purpose of this chapter is to give readers a detailed description of the meaning of leadership.
Although most readers have studied something about leadership, most can benefit from a refresher and an
update. Another important purpose of the chapter is to explain the various leadership (not management)
roles and the various rewards and frustrations contained in those roles. The chapter also provides insights
into followership.
CENGAGE SUPPLEMENTS
The following product-level supplements provide additional information that may help you in preparing
your course. They are available in the Instructor Resource Center.
Instructor’s Manual
Educator’s Guide
PowerPoint slides
Transition Guide
Test Bank powered by Cognero
LIST OF STUDENT DOWNLOADS
Students should download the following items from the Student Companion Center to complete the
activities and assignments related to this chapter:
Self-Assessment
Learn-It
Case Studies
A+ Prep Test
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
1.1 Explain the meaning of leadership, and how it differs from management.
1.2 Characterize how leadership influences organizational performance.
1.3 Pinpoint several important leadership roles.
1.4 Identify the major satisfactions and frustrations associated with the leadership role.
1.5 Describe a framework for understanding leadership.
1.6 Cite how leadership skills are developed.
1.7 Pinpoint several traits, behaviors, and attitudes of a successful follower.
COMPLETE LIST OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND
ASSESSMENTS
For additional guidance refer to the Teaching Online Guide.
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 2
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
Chapter PPT slide Activity/Assessment Duration Certification
Objective Standard
3 14 Self-Assessment Quiz 30 minutes
1-1: Readiness for the
Leadership Role
3 14 Skill-Building Exercise 25 minutes
1-1: My Leadership Role
Analysis
4 17 Skill-Building Exercise 2 hours
1-2: Appreciating the
Satisfactions of Being a
Leader
7 28 Skill-Building Exercise 15 minutes
1-3: Impressing Your Leader
1, 2, 5 4-5, 10-12, Skill-Building Exercise 10 minutes
18-19 1-4: My Leadership Portfolio
1, 2, 5 4-5, 10-12, Self-Assessment Quiz 40 minutes
18-19 1-2: The Leadership
Experience Audit
[return to top]
KEY TERMS
Leadership: The ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve
organizational goals.
Emergent leader: A group member who significantly influences another group member even though
not having been assigned formal authority.
Tolerating ambiguity: Being able to accept and profit from vague, uncertain, or inconsistent
information or situations.
Substitutes for leadership: Factors in the work environment that provide guidance and incentives
to perform, making the leader’s role almost superfluous.
[return to top]
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER
The following elements are improvements in or additions to this chapter from the previous edition:
Chapter 1 now mentions that it is a leadership problem when valuable employees suddenly quit. An
explanation is provided of how cultural values of followers also influence leadership effectiveness. A
good quote is presented about the importance of followers: “Leaders are like conductors—they need a
well-tuned orchestra to create a beautiful symphony.
[return to top]
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 3
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Andrew J. DuBrin, Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, 11e ©2027,
9798214053752; Chapter 1: The Nature and Importance of Leadership
CHAPTER OUTLINE
The introductory chapter has several important purposes. Readers are given a detailed description of the
meaning of leadership. Although most readers have studied something about leadership, most can benefit
from a refresher and an update. Another important purpose of the chapter is to explain the various
leadership (not management) roles and the various rewards and frustrations contained in those roles. This
chapter also presents a framework and model for understanding leadership and explains how leadership
skills are developed. A section about the development followership is also included.
CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LECTURE NOTES
I. THE MEANING OF LEADERSHIP (PPT slides 4-5)
To be a leader, one has to make a difference and facilitate positive changes. Leaders inspire and
stimulate others to achieve worthwhile goals. A useful definition of leadership is the ability to
inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals.
Leadership is needed at all levels in the organization. Emergent leaders are group members
who significantly influence other group members even though they have not been assigned
formal authority.
A. Leadership as Shared Responsibility and Collaboration (PPT slides 6-7)
The leadership role within a team is seldom the responsibility of one person. Rather,
several individuals within the team may serve as leaders, both by formal assignment and
informally. Leadership may shift depending on whose expertise is the most relevant at the
moment. Participants in a study who experienced shared leadership showed good
performance on the simulated decision-making tasks, and high job satisfaction. A key
force driving collaborative leadership is the hyper-connected organizational world
fostered by email and social media, along with globalization.
B. Leadership as a Relationship (PPT slides 8-9)
Leadership is a relationship between the leader and the people being lead. According to
one theoretical analysis, leadership is not a trait or behavior of an individual, but a
phenomenon generated in the interactions among people in a given setting. The given
setting refers to the context of the relationship, such as one characterized by high power
and authority.
The internet, with its emphasis on interacting with people electronically, has changed
how leaders build relationships. As pointed out by Steve Jobs, among others, technology
should not block them from face-to-face interactions.
C. Leadership Versus Management (PPT slide 10)
Leadership is but one of the four major functions of management (planning, organizing,
controlling, and leading). Leadership deals with change, inspiration, motivation, and
influence. In contrast, management deals more with maintaining equilibrium and the
status quo. An interview-based study found that leaders and managers have a different
© 2027 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 4
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
