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Topic created from experience and assignments in your textbook. Summary -Some historians and other scholars believe our world is undergoing a transformation more profound and far-reaching than any experienced since the dawn of the modern age and the Industrial Revolution more than 500 years ago. This transformation requires a transition from a traditional to a new leadership paradigm. A paradigm is a shared mindset that represents a fundamental way of thinking about, perceiving, and understanding the world. Although many leaders are still operating from an old-paradigm mindset, they are increasingly ineffective. Successful leaders will respond to the new reality. Another shift is the move from celebrating the leader-as-hero or heroine to recognizing the hard-working behind-the-scenes leader who quietly builds a strong enduring company by supporting and developing others rather than touting his or her own abilities and successes. One reason for the shift from hero to humble is that it is less and less realistic for an individual leader to meet all the challenges a team or organization faces in a complex and rapidly changing world. Another is that ambitious, highly self-confident, charismatic leaders have been at the forefront of some of the ethical scandals and business failures of recent years. Consider This: Question 1: Should Leaders Live by the cowboy/cowgirl Code? Question 1A: Although the Old West is now found in movies and series, how has the old west influenced you up to this point in your life? Is it relevant in any way? Explain Question 2: Can you become a Level 5 leader found on page 13? What is it about and why may it help you in your career? A cowboy/cowgirl (from this point on, cowboy refers to both female and male) never takes unfair advantageeven of an enemy. A cowboy never goes back on his word or betrays a trust. A cowboy always tells the truth. A cowboy is kind and gentle with children, the elderly, and animals. A cowboy is free from racial or religious prejudice. A cowboy is always helpful and lends a hand when anyone is in trouble. A cowboy is a good worker. A cowboy stays clean in thought, speech, action, and personal habits. A cowboy respects womanhood/[manhood], parents, and the laws of his nation. A cowboy is a patriot to his country. These leaders are characterized by an almost complete lack of ego, coupled with a fierce resolve to do what is best for the organization. They accept full responsibility for mistakes, poor results, or failures, but they typically give credit for successes to other people. Instructions: How can you relate to the cowboy/cowgirl code in the work that you do, your personal life, and your dedication to your country? Create a paragraph or two, post it to a new thread for this discussion. Then, respond to at least one other student’s thread.