Review the assigned article, “Leadership Lessons From the Chilean Mine Rescue.”
Write a 500-750 word paper that analyzes the Chilean mine rescue. As a leader, you will
be faced with responding immediately to solve issues. The Chilean mine rescue is an
example of leadership under extreme circumstances. Reflect on this example to shape
how you might apply the goal-path theory and the situational approach in an everyday,
real-world situation.
Address the following questions and concepts:
1. How did the leaders demonstrate flexibility and adaptability? Please provide examples.
2. How did the leaders apply aspects of the path-goal theory to this situation? Provide
examples.
3. Did the leaders communicate effectively with all of the stakeholders involved? How could
communication have been improved?
4. How well did the leaders follow the situational approach to leadership? Provide
examples.
5. How does this example shape how you might apply the goal-path theory and the
situational approach in a real-world situation, in your content?
Include three to five references to support your position.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
ANSWER:
A few years ago a cave-in at Chile`s the San José mine trapped 33 workers underneath
tons of rock and dust the probability of their survival stood at only 1% however 69 days
later all were rescued safely. A critical fact that played a major role in their survival was
good leadership of the rescue team. The various challenges and difficulties which the
San José rescue team’s leadership faced resemble that of senior executives and
managers in today’s turbulent and competitive business environment where they are
forced to make time-sensitive, extremely risky and uncertain make-or-break decisions.
Flexibility and adaptability were critical in the success of this mission. André Sougarret
the head of the rescue team showed both traits immensely. Sougarret showed flexibility
when he always gave an ear to all ideas especially from low ranking and less
experienced staff. This led to a young 24 year old Igor Proestakis providing an idea that
American technology cluster hammer would drill faster being approved. This technology
would later be the first to reach the miners. Sougarret also shows great adaptability by
Write a 500-750 word paper that analyzes the Chilean mine rescue. As a leader, you will
be faced with responding immediately to solve issues. The Chilean mine rescue is an
example of leadership under extreme circumstances. Reflect on this example to shape
how you might apply the goal-path theory and the situational approach in an everyday,
real-world situation.
Address the following questions and concepts:
1. How did the leaders demonstrate flexibility and adaptability? Please provide examples.
2. How did the leaders apply aspects of the path-goal theory to this situation? Provide
examples.
3. Did the leaders communicate effectively with all of the stakeholders involved? How could
communication have been improved?
4. How well did the leaders follow the situational approach to leadership? Provide
examples.
5. How does this example shape how you might apply the goal-path theory and the
situational approach in a real-world situation, in your content?
Include three to five references to support your position.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
ANSWER:
A few years ago a cave-in at Chile`s the San José mine trapped 33 workers underneath
tons of rock and dust the probability of their survival stood at only 1% however 69 days
later all were rescued safely. A critical fact that played a major role in their survival was
good leadership of the rescue team. The various challenges and difficulties which the
San José rescue team’s leadership faced resemble that of senior executives and
managers in today’s turbulent and competitive business environment where they are
forced to make time-sensitive, extremely risky and uncertain make-or-break decisions.
Flexibility and adaptability were critical in the success of this mission. André Sougarret
the head of the rescue team showed both traits immensely. Sougarret showed flexibility
when he always gave an ear to all ideas especially from low ranking and less
experienced staff. This led to a young 24 year old Igor Proestakis providing an idea that
American technology cluster hammer would drill faster being approved. This technology
would later be the first to reach the miners. Sougarret also shows great adaptability by
