Group Members and Leaders Paper
Group Members and Leaders Paper
Ephraim Iivula
PSY430
June 27, 2011
Nicole Darling
University of Phoenix
Group Members and Leaders
The structure of any group is a pool where a group leader emerges to spearhead others toward the attainment of the entire group’s objective. “Very often, the most effective leadership occurs when a leader emerges from a group rather than being promoted, elected, or appointed. The leaders of many political, religious, and community organizations emerge” (Engleberg & Wynn, 2010, p.113).
Moreover, an emergent leader steadily attains leadership by networking with other group members and contributes to the fulfillment of the group’s goal. Effective leadership usually comes from cadres who have appropriate skills, tested, and expertise on the group’s important issues. This paper details the appointment of special task members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), explores their roles, responsibilities, identifies the qualities of an effective group leader, and explains methods of managing difficult group members. Choosing the Members and their Respective Roles and Responsibilities Lead Agent: The portfolio of the lead agent goes to Sam as he has 12 years experience with the FBI. Sam is currently working in Arizona as a special agent. He has experience in national drug regulation, fluent in Spanish and spent time in Southern America. The appointment of Sam to this portfolio is a crucial step because he spent time in the region, which is a departure point of drugs to the United States. Sam has further experience as a lead agent acquired over four assignments. An unassuming man but goes out when he believes it necessary, Sam’s persona is a good characteristic of the final gatekeeper whose job will include safe guarding top secrets of the special task force. Assistant Lead Agent: Ricardo is currently an intelligence research
Ephraim Iivula
PSY430
June 27, 2011
Nicole Darling
University of Phoenix
Group Members and Leaders
The structure of any group is a pool where a group leader emerges to spearhead others toward the attainment of the entire group’s objective. “Very often, the most effective leadership occurs when a leader emerges from a group rather than being promoted, elected, or appointed. The leaders of many political, religious, and community organizations emerge” (Engleberg & Wynn, 2010, p.113).
Moreover, an emergent leader steadily attains leadership by networking with other group members and contributes to the fulfillment of the group’s goal. Effective leadership usually comes from cadres who have appropriate skills, tested, and expertise on the group’s important issues. This paper details the appointment of special task members of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), explores their roles, responsibilities, identifies the qualities of an effective group leader, and explains methods of managing difficult group members. Choosing the Members and their Respective Roles and Responsibilities Lead Agent: The portfolio of the lead agent goes to Sam as he has 12 years experience with the FBI. Sam is currently working in Arizona as a special agent. He has experience in national drug regulation, fluent in Spanish and spent time in Southern America. The appointment of Sam to this portfolio is a crucial step because he spent time in the region, which is a departure point of drugs to the United States. Sam has further experience as a lead agent acquired over four assignments. An unassuming man but goes out when he believes it necessary, Sam’s persona is a good characteristic of the final gatekeeper whose job will include safe guarding top secrets of the special task force. Assistant Lead Agent: Ricardo is currently an intelligence research