LEADERSHIP ASSIGNEMNT
Are Leaders Born Or Made?
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 5 page paper addressing the question "Are leaders born or made?" 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?
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.