"The Importance of Leadership in Change Management"

"The Importance of Leadership in Change Management"

Please respond to one (1) of the following:

• Select a leader, either past or present, you would like to emulate, and highlight the characteristics that make him / her an effective leader. Based on the information you have learned regarding leading sustainable change, choose three (3) characteristics that enable the leader you selected to successfully implement effective, sustainable change. Support your answer with solid theoretical evidence.

• View the video titled “Steve Jobs Talks about Managing People” (2 min 26 s) below. You may also view the video athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f60dheI4ARg. Reflect on his description of his role as a leader at Apple and the structure of the organization. Based on the information provided as well as theoretical concepts of change management, choose three (3) functions that Jobs performs as a leader, and discuss how they attribute to the success of the company.