Unit 2 Leadership Assignment

There are two parts to this week’s Assignment. 1. Focus Paper and 2. PowerPoint Presentation. Instructions for each Assignment are listed below and in the View/Print document.

Focus Paper

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper (excluding title and reference pages) assessing your aptitude for charismatic leadership that includes the following:

• Introduction.

• Research on charismatic leadership.

• Analysis of your personal aptitude for charismatic leadership. Identify gaps that must be closed in order for you to become more charismatic. The text has many assessments and skill building exercises that you may find helpful in this process. Another option is to conduct and Internet search for free assessments.

• Recommendations for your personal development to assist you in closing the gaps identified in your analysis as well as a specific action plan to accomplish this.

• Conclusion should briefly summarize the primary points of the paper and bring forward a call to action.

The Assignment will be evaluated using the Focus Paper Rubric located in the course Syllabus. Therefore, please ensure it is written with proper grammar, in APA format (including clear section headings), and includes at least three cited and referenced resources – one of which must be a peer reviewed (scholarly) journal article.

Note: There is a Focus Paper Template in Doc Sharing.

The point distribution for the Assignment will be as follows:

• 50% (25 points): Content, focus, use of research, and organization

• 30% (15 points): Analysis and critical thinking

• 20% (10 points): Writing style, grammar, APA format

Submit to the Unit 2: Focus Paper Dropbox. This Assignment is due by the end of Unit 2 – Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET.

PowerPoint

Develop an eight to ten (8-10) slide presentation that includes the following:

• Title slide

• Compare/contrast the following factors or behaviors:

  • relationship-oriented versus task-oriented behaviors

  • emotional intelligence versus cognitive

• Analysis of how those factors or behaviors contribute to leadership effectiveness.

• Recommendations for selecting the most appropriate leadership style to accomplish business goals and maximize organizational performance.

• Reference slide

The point distribution for the Assignment will be as follows:

• 50% (25 points): Content, focus, use of research, and organization

• 30% (15 points): Analysis and critical thinking

• 20% (10 points): Professional presentation, clarity of slides

Note: It is important that the slides be streamlined, interesting, and professional. The majority of the detail, analysis, and research should be placed in the notes sections.

Submit to the Unit 2: PowerPoint Dropbox. This Assignment is due by the end of Unit 2 – Tuesday, 11:59 p.m. ET.