Read Chapter 2 of Watsons book Leadership Secrets of the Salvation Army (SA), read Chapters 3 – 4 of Marriotts book Without Reservations: How a Family Root Beer Stand Grew into a Global Hotel Company (M).
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3 to 5 critical points that answer the following question:
Discussion Question #1: After completing your readings for this week; choose one concept that you learned from each of the companies, that you found most interesting, and explain what value you see in it and why it is important to you. Also, explain how you will use it in your role as a leader or as a future leader.
After your initial post, respond to the other students posts within 2 days.
Submission criteria: There are 2 parts to this submission:
(1) Reference 3 to 5 specific events for both Salvation Army and Marriott organizations.
(2) Then tell us why you choose each of those events to share with us. In other words, what is significant of each of the events you choose from a Leadership perspective; reference what Leadership principle, concept or value you are applying to this event. Those principles, concepts or values can come from any of your previous course work (i.e. work that covered Leadership (LDR 300), Case Studies in Leadership (LDR 340), Innovation (LDR 360), Effective Conflict Resolution (LDR 400), Leading Change (LDR 440), and Creating Effective Teamwork (LDR 460).
A minimum of 250 words. Additional postings and discussions are encouraged. Proper grammar, spelling, and sentence structure is expected.
