Assignment: Leadership and You
You will be learning about leadership theory and best practices in your Reading, Assignments, and Discussion topics. As adult learners and master's-level students, it is important to see how they will be integrated into your learning plan. The three Assignments you will be completing throughout the courses will help you complete this integration.
Instructions
Using the Reading and Assignments you have completed to date, write a 6-8-page APA compliant paper, not including cover or reference page, responding to the following:
1) Showcase your understanding of the leadership theories and practices covered over the last 12 weeks by selecting a leader that you either know well or can learn more about through research means that are available to you. Once selected, you will clearly articulate three or more strengths and three or more weaknesses of this leader.
Note: This leader should not be one that you have used in previous Assignments.
2) After researching this leader, identify which leadership theory or practice most accurately reflects this leader's approach. Support your selection with specific and measurable examples.
3) Provide at least three recommendations to this leader that would increase his or her effectiveness, using the information you have gained in this class. Use a holistic approach when offering these recommendations. Be sure to include all of the variables you considered when making your recommendations.
4) Provide a brief explanation on how you will be integrating the information from this course into your own leadership practices.
5) Write a conclusion on your thoughts about the overall performance of this leader and which leadership theories and practices he or she used most effectively.