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Please Read the "Foreword" (pp. iii-viii) and "Introduction" (pp. 1-10).

• Coleman, J., Gulati, D., & Segovia, W. O. (2012). Passion and purpose: Stories from the best and brightest young business leaders. Harvard Business School Publishing.

Also read, "Globalization: Embracing the Global Generation," pp. 55-60

And, ""Moving Forward," pp. 243-245

Please share your insights with these questions:

First part:

• Analyze the importance of the five elements of emotional intelligence in being a strong leader: self-awareness, self-regulation, social skills, empathy, and motivation. Specifically:
• How do these elements affect the leader-follower relationship?
• How do they improve a leader's ability to promote change?
• Analyze the interdependency of diversity and inclusion.
• Examine what diversity and inclusion look like in the workplace, as well as the benefits of having/developing a diverse working environment.
• Summarize how you have worked/will work as a leader to promote diversity and inclusion in your work environment.
• Based on your personal and professional experiences, examine the relationship of establishing and maintaining a professional network to your own leadership.
• How can a strong network benefit both a rising leader and an established leader?
• How can the use of networks enhance one's ability to become an agent of positive social change?

Second part: On Passion and purpose:

• Create a narrative describing your passion and the purpose you see for yourself. Be sure to address the following questions as you construct your narrative:
• What is most important to you in life?
• What do you want the focus of your professional life to be?
• How do you plan to (or currently) incorporate social responsibility and ethical decision making into your life and work? (LO 2.2)
• What kind of positive difference do you want to make in the world?
• Analyze how obtaining your degree at Walden will better equip you to pursue your passion and fulfill your purpose. Be sure to address the following in your analysis:
• How do your passion and purpose align to Walden's mission of positive social change?
• How does Walden's mission impact your experience as you study here-including the knowledge and skills you will take from this program and how that knowledge and those skills will shape your future and support you to make a positive difference?