Journal Entry
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Using the Knowledge@Wharton site, select an article that represents a leader taking a calculated risk.
Take a moment to scroll through the articles to find one that piques your personal interest. Once you have finished reading your selected article, address the following:
- Provide the title of the article you selected.
- Provide responses to the following reflective questions:
- What is your takeaway from the article?
- Why did this interview resonate with you personally?
- How can you apply what you have learned from the article to your professional and personal life in terms of the five practices?
Answer preview
The title of the article that I have selected is, “Dealing with Crisis: Five Leaders Speak Out” (Wharton University of Pennsylvania, 2005). The most relevant aspect that I have learned from the article is that leaders in an organization have to take individual risks if at all they are committed to attaining success. In the process of calculating risks, the leaders have to identify the right people that would join them in taking the organization to greater heights. I have also learned that leaders need specific skills that can help them identify the appropriate selection of employees. Such employees should dare to take individual risks in their dockets of work. ..
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