Leadership Approaches - Compare and contrast servant, transactional

Leadership Approaches

Submit a 3 – 5 paragraph/500-word minimum comparative, analytical essay. Compare and contrast servant, transactional, and transformational leadership approaches. Use the Basic Writing Elements model provided in the course Resources and include evidence from the readings and lectures to support your analysis. Consider the following:

Þ What specific differences did you find in these approaches?

Þ What specific similarities did you find in these approaches?

What specifically did you read and learn from the lectures that informed your analysis of these approaches? 

  

: Submit a reflective essay of 500 words (minimum) using the five personal leadership levers from the readings and lecture to reflect on the following:

Þ Your values, beliefs, and attitudes

Þ The way you interact with staff, students, families 

Þ How you approach your work

 

EDLD 5311 Fundamentals Leadership – Week 1 Assignment

Course Objectives

1. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of leadership approaches and mindsets. (CLO1)

2. Identify personal professional leadership orientation and philosophy. (CLO2)

3. Analyze and synthesize leadership competencies. (CLO3)

4. Develop an initial practicum plan. (CLO4)

5. Exemplify requisite credentials and program requirements. (CLO5)

 

Week 1: Exploring Leadership

Week 1 Learning Objectives

1. Compare and contrast three leadership approaches. (W1LO1) (CLO1)

2. Explain key leadership concepts, theories, and ideas and apply these to thinking about your own practice. (W1LO2) (CLO1)

3. Record evidence of requisite credentials for candidate and mentor. (W1LO3) (CLO5)

 

Resources

Readings: (W1LO1, W1LO2) (CLO1)

· Breakthrough Principals, “Introduction,” pp. 3-11

· Breakthrough Principals, “Personal Leadership,” pp. 227-252

Lectures: (W1LO1, W1LO2) (CLO1)

· Lecture 1 – Evolution of Leadership

· Lecture 2 – Leadership Approaches

· Lecture 3 – Personal Leadership (Five Leadership Levers)

 

Week 1 Assignment Rubric: