For decades researchers have tried to define the characteristics of leaders and to determine a blueprint for producing effective leaders. ... According to the theory, there are nine qualities that contribute to successful leadership: self-knowledge, trust, respect, integrity, learning, participation, shared vision, communication, and change facilitator (Perra) Self-knowledge involves defining values and beliefs, understanding motivation and responses, having courage and initiative to examine strengths and weaknesses, and understanding the values, beliefs, and motivations that underlie them. ....

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Our author, Susan Wheelan defined for us Webster's definition for a group as "a number of individuals, assembled together or having some unifying relationship"(Webster's Dictionary, 1989) and she additionally offered other definitions of what a group is by several social scientists who differ in their opinions on the same topic. ... She names, outlines and defines the seven factors or phases of group development (dependent, counter dependent, fight, flight pairs, counter pairing, and work) that are necessary for every group to experience in order to have success as a group. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate