LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR ENGINEERS

Ir. Dr. MOHD SHIRAZ ARIS

CHE680

Leadership Exercise• Find a partner and face each other

• Each stretch-out your hands but not until they touch

• Imagine you are a mirror

• Without making a sound start moving your hands

• Who lead?

• How did you decide who will lead?

• Followers: why did you decide to follow?

• Who lead?

• How did you decide who will lead?

• Followers: why did you decide to follow?

Leadership Exercise• Switch roles

• How difficult was it to switch roles?

• Anything different the second time around?

Leadership at moments of challenge

Hypothesis:

When one is challenged one’s leadership style comes to the forefront.

Activity Description:

React to the following quote by Martin Luther King: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”  

Leadership at moments of challenge

Give examples of leadership actions that you have taken during a moment of challenge or crisis. 

Identify leadership traits that came to the forefront during a “moment of truth.”

Were you surprised by your actions?  

Did your leadership approach change?

Do leaders need to change leadership style to fit specific situations?

Can you think of a better way you could have handled the situation?

How important is it for leaders to be consistent in all situations?