Prompt For this discussion, please use your knowledge of leadership to answer th

Prompt
For this discussion, please use your knowledge of leadership to answer th

Prompt
For this discussion, please use your knowledge of leadership to answer the following questions. Provide specific examples for each response. Use ALL of the required readings, lectures, and discussion videos, in some capacity, to respond:
What is motivation, and why is it important to know how to motivate employees?
Choose ONE motivation theory, briefly describe it, and relate the theory to leadership.
What are some ways in which a manager can increase their personal power? List specific examples of types of power.
Explain the barriers to effective communications.
What kind of strategies can a leader employ to reduce or eliminate a rift within a team?
Guidelines
For full credit, you must demonstrate a clear understanding of the readings and course concepts. Your response should be analytical, rather than merely descriptive. Meaning, that I would like you to contribute new information from your own analysis of the readings. Do not just copy and paste the reading into your response. The discussion videos usually help to reify the topic at hand, but it is more important that you draw from the course readings and lectures than watching the video alone. I will deduct points if you do not show evidence you are reading course materials and drawing your analysis from empirical sources, meaning, stay away from using conjecture, too many anecdotes, or personal opinion, some are ok but it should mostly read as academic as possible. Make sure to provide proper in-text citations (see Writing Resources for more on APA and ASA formatting).
Think of Discussions as a mini-essay. You may respond in paragraph form, short-hand, or bullet points but please give enough details so I can verify you read and comprehend the readings.