Leadership theories try to offer an explanation and interpretation to the phenomenon of leadership in general. In this lecture we learn in practice how theories can help to interpret practical situations.

Assignment before the lecture:

1. Read the following stories: ELSS740_Leadership_stories.pdf​ Stop the lecture after 4 minutes and think about the assignment given in the lecture. After doing so you may proceed with the lecture.

Assignment after the lecture:

1. Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report. The reflective report for session 1 will be submitted in one file after lecture 8.