Assignment:
Many argue that the single largest variable in organizational success is leadership. Effective leadership can transform an organization and create a positive environment for all stakeholders. You will have the chance to evaluate a leader and identify what makes him/her effective.
Consider all the leaders who have affected your life in some way. Think of people with whom you work-community leaders, a family member, or anyone who has had a direct impact on you.
Choose one leader you consider to be effective. This can be a leader you are personally aware of, or someone you don't know, but have observed to be an effective leader. Write a paper addressing the following:
Explain how this leader has influenced you and why you think he or she is effective.
Analyze what characteristics or qualities this person possesses that affected you most.
Rate this leader by using a leadership scorecard. This can be a developed scorecard, or one you develop yourself. If you use a developed scorecard, please be sure to cite the sources of the scorecard. Once you have identified your scorecard, rate your leader. You decide what scores to include (for example, scale of 1-5, 5 being the highest) but be sure to assess the leader holistically across the critical leadership competencies you feel are most important (for example, visioning, empowering, strategy development and communication).
Critique this individual's skills against what you have learned about leadership so far in this course. Consider the following:
How well does he/she meet the practices covered in your required readings?
How well has he/she adapted to the challenges facing leaders today?
If you could recommend changes to his/her leadership approach, philosophy, and style, what would you suggest? Why?
Using the assigned readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet including general organizational sources like the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, or Harvard Business Review, build a leadership profile of the leader you selected. Include information from personal experiences as well as general postings on the selected leader from Internet sources such as blogs. Be sure to include 2-3 additional resources not already included in the required readings in support of your leadership profile.
Module Readings:
Complete the following readings early in the module:
Read the overview for Module
From the textbook, The leadership challenge (5th ed.), read the following chapters:
Set the Example
Strengthen Others
Recognize Contributions
From the Internet, read the following:
Sharlow, B. (2010). Leadership style.
From the Argosy University online library resources, search for and read at least two more articles on "Transformational Leadership" to be prepared to discuss the concepts of this topic.
Write a 3 to 5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Plagiarism Free, Turn-in on time, All Assignment details and Qualifications followed, Grading Criteria & Points Followed, Indented Paragraphs, Running-heads included, Pages Numbered, Cover page included, Reference Page included,Apply APA standards to citation of sources. main heading should be centered; all new paragraphs should be indented; paper should have been right ragged, not right justified; references, should always go on a standalone page. abstracts are not usually indented; should be right ragged, and not right justified. acronyms should be spelled out when using them for the first time, for example HR. references as listed are APA standard