The Leadership Discussions are designed to allow you to expand upon the material presented in the textbook, and to give you the opportunity to interact with other students. Your first post should answer the topic questions and should be completed early in the week. You will need to make at least two additional posts before the end of the week. Your score on this assignment will be based on the following: The substance/length of your response, displaying your knowledge and understanding of the material Citation to reliable authority to support your comments Your writing ability Staying focused on the questions actually posed by the discussion Submitting your posts on three different days I am looking forward to some great discussions! Discussion Grading Criteria: Threaded Discussion Grading Rubric Total Points Possible Thoroughly answered all of the questions 40 Responded to at least two classmates in addition to your initial post 20 References in APA format, and sources cited within the paragraph in APA 10 Spelling and Grammar is at the college level 10 Post on three separate days 20 Total 100 points Week 3 Discussion Questions What channel of communication would you choose to effectively convey an impending company-wide layoff? News about the company picnic? New corporate quality goals that will require significant changes in how your subordinates perform their tasks? Explain your choices. If you wanted to communicate nonverbally with your team in order to create a sense of trust and teamwork, what would you do? Be sure to answer ALL questions listed above.