Essay Assignment
Servant leadership focuses on the needs of others. These leaders help to nurture and grow their followers. It sometimes takes time for leaders to transition their focus from themselves to serving the needs of others. Complete the "Leader's Self-Insight 6.2" self-assessment on page 180 in your textbook to determine how close you are to becoming a servant leader. Address the following in a two-page essay:
- Give a brief synopsis of your score and interpretation of the self-assessment. Make sure to describe your leadership characteristics, and explain how they align (or do not align if that is the case) to the four precepts presented in the Greenleaf model of servant leadership.
- Describe what you see as an area of strength and an area of improvement. Determine what characteristics you value the most.
- Put your leadership skills (your identified strengths and areas of improvement) into action. How can you apply what you have assessed in this unit to influence others and improve followers' performance or outcomes?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, 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 student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Daft, R. L. (with Lane, P. G.). (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
- Chapter 5: Leadership Mind and Emotion, pp. 135-158
- Chapter 6: Courage and Moral Leadership, pp. 167-187.