The readings point out that there are many definitions to leadership, and describes several "approaches" or "theories," among them being traits ("Great Man Theory), skills, contingency/situational, path-goal, servant, transformational, etc.
For this assignment prepare a 4-6 page paper addressing the question "Are leaders born or made?" For what it's worth, here are some "talking points" which you may or may not choose to consider:
- What is leadership?
- Is leadership a trait or a process?
- Are there similarities between leaders?
- Examples of "born" leaders or individuals who became leaders because of circumstances.
- Do leaders have certain skills? Can they be learned?
- Is it possible to identify certain characteristics of an individual and then match them to a leadership position?
Criteria for the Paper:
Paper length should be 4 pages, excluding the cover and references page.
Follow APA style guidelines for the cover page, citations, and references page. The paper should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins with 12 pt. Times New Roman or 10 pt. Arial font.