Assignment: Leading Across Generations Paper
In the prior, students were tasked with completing leadership theory assessments to assist in learning more about themselves and to provide greater insight for understanding each theory. Students are encouraged to continue down that path on their own this week and complete the assessments for Servant Leadership, Adaptive Leadership, and Followership. The more we understand about ourselves (self-reflection) the stronger the leader we can become.
For this paper students will be tasked with applying leadership theories to different generations. Students will not be using first person or reflecting on their opinions. This is a research-based paper.
Select 2 generations in the workforce.
1. Using research to validate your information, briefly describe both generations. Include the birth years of each generation and a citation to validate the information. You will notice there are variations depending on the source.
2. Compare and contrast the generations you selected.
3. Briefly touch on possible challenges with leading different generations.
4. What leadership style from the Northouse text would be most effective to manage each generation? Briefly explain the leadership style and connect the generational characteristics to the leadership style. Support your connections with research.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.