Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day

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Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
A Leader’s Role in Developing Teams [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
In this discussion, you will explore the benefits and challenges of leading a team. In addition, you will discuss the challenges for team members when there is conflict in a team. You will explore the benefits and challenges of having a diverse team and identify strategies to lead diverse teams. Finally, you will evaluate the key elements required to lead an effective team.

Prior to attempting this discussion forum,
Read Chapter 4 in Leadership for Today and the Future.
Use the questionnaire to formulate your answers: Assessment 4.1: What Has Been Your Experience With Teams?Download Assessment 4.1: What Has Been Your Experience With Teams?
Find at least one resource to support your statements in this discussion. You may want to refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table from the UAGC Writing Center to identify appropriate academic resources.

In your initial discussion forum post,
Describe your experience with teams.
Identify the steps that you would take to prepare to lead a team.
Discuss strategies you would implement to increase a team’s performance based on your experience.
Identify two sources of challenges and how you as a leader might address them.
Discuss what actions you can take as a leader to demonstrate your interest in diversity that goes beyond rhetoric.
Explain what steps you can take to further prepare yourself to become a multicultural leader.
Reminder: Cite at least one resource that supports your statements. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table for appropriate academic sources.

Guided Response: Reply to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. Your peer responses should be a minimum of 100 words each. In your replies to colleagues consider the following:
Provide one or two additional insights or counterpoints, or share research to build on the conversation.
Share your feedback regarding the advantages of having a diverse team.
Describe the contribution of cultural sensitivity and cultural intelligence to leadership effectiveness.
Reminder: Cite at least one resource that supports your statements. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table for appropriate academic sources.

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