Week 6 Assignment - Public Leadership & Diversity

Business Finance - Management Week 6 Assignment - Public Leadership & Diversity

Overview

As a future leader, you will likely manage a diverse workforce encompassing a range of characteristics, including age and generation, LGBTQIA+ identity, religion, and various other social factors. In this assignment, you will analyze approaches to leadership and strategies for effective diversity management.

Preparation

Review chapter 13 in your textbook on diversity management. Also, take into account the feedback from the first assignment when you are working on this assignment.

Instructions

In a 4-5-page paper, please complete the following:

1. Examine two exceptional public leaders with different approaches and the leadership theories and styles that each employs.
   • Title this section, "Exceptional Public Leaders."
2. Analyze how your experiences with workplace diversity and diversity management have positively and/or negatively impacted you.
   • Title this section, "Diversity in the Workplace."
3. Examine two strategies for effectively leading and motivating teams in diverse environments.
   • Title this section, "Effective Leadership in Diverse Teams."
4. Analyze a significant personal strength or weakness that could impact your potential as a public leader.
   • Title this section, "Personal Leadership Potential."
5. Draw upon your personal experiences and cite a minimum of four sources to support your claims, including in-text citations.
   • You may use your textbook as one of the four listed sources.
   • Visit the?Master of Public Administration Library Guide. There you'll find credible sources, a list of databases focused on Public Administration, and guidance on library research in general.

Formatting Requirements

• Length: Ensure that your paper consists of 4-5 pages, plus a title page and sources page, making the total length of the document 6-7 pages.
• Citations: This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Evaluate strategies to effectively lead and motivate teams in diverse environments.