Northouse, Leadership: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition: Instructor Resource
Chapter 3 – Skills Approach
Questions for Study
1. Who began the discussion that led to the skills approach?
2. What methods have Mumford and his colleagues used to investigate leadership skills and
effectiveness?
3. Explain the difference between a skill and a trait.
4. Explain each element of the Three-Skill Approach.
5. At what organizational level are each of the three skills most important?
6. Explain each of the elements and components of the Mumford Skills Model.
7. Explain how all the arrows work in the Mumford Skills Model (Fig. 3.3). How do
8. How might the skills approach be used for personal awareness and development?
9. What are strengths of the skills approach?
10. What are criticisms of the skills approach?