leadership

  
For this assignment, you are required to write a Leadership Research Essay.
Requirement:  Using the terms, concepts, and theories learned in this course, write a  5 to 7 page (Times New Roman 12 font with double-spaced lines)  leadership essay defining your leadership philosophy with one or more of  the leadership theories we have studied.  Each page should be  approximately 350 words, so the total word count (not counting the  reference page and the title page) should be at least 1750 words.   Papers with fewer than 1750 words will have deductions for lack of  content.   Quotes should be limited and if necessary, cited  appropriately. For this assignment, the use of first person is allowed. 
No abstract is necessary.  Include a clear and concise introductory and concluding paragraph.  
Research: Additionally, using the APUS Online Library, conduct research  and incorporate at least two (2) additional sources other than your  textbook and course articles to support your essay. Use the APA Style to  cite your “in-text” references and to list your references on a  reference page.  
Your essay will address these questions:  
A. What leadership model, style, or theory best describes you as a  leader?  Why?   Give examples using the terms and concepts in your  textbook.  
1) Skills Approach
2) Situational Approach
3) Behavioral Approach
4) Trait Approach
5) Path-Goal Approach
B. What are your most distinguishing leadership traits?  What traits do you strive to learn to develop?  
C. As a follower, what leadership approach do you prefer from your leader?  
D. What leadership model or theory best describes how you influence others? Give examples.
E.  Based on your self-assessments, your current leadership and  motivational skills, and the knowledge you have gained from the course  materials, what goals will you set and what plan of action will you  implement to improve your (1) leadership and (2) motivation? Include the  type of leadership theory or model you intend to implement to achieve  your goals.  
F. Explain the steps you need to take to complete each of these self-improvement goals?  
Save your essay as Last Name_Leadership Research Essay_MGMT312.doc (e.g. Smith_Leadership Research Essay_MGMT312.doc).  
When you are ready, upload your essay for grading.  
Paper Format:  
A. Title Page – Include a title page with your name, student number, title of your paper, course number, course name, and date.  
B. Introductory Paragraph – Include an introductory paragraph that ends.  
C. Font and Spacing – Use Times New Roman 12 font with double spaced lines.  
D. Length – Write a 5 to 7 page essay not including the title page and citation page.  
E. Reference Page – Include all sources including your textbook on a Reference page  
1. Utilize the APA Style for documenting sources. Remember to include at  least 2 sources other than your textbooks. Finally, remember Wikipedia  is NOT a scholarly source.  Quotes must be properly cited.  Limit quotes  to less than 10% of your paper if you must have any.  
2. Punctuation, essay format (thesis, supporting paragraphs with  transition and topic sentences, and summary) grammar and documentation  count toward your grade.
***Must  be submitted as a .doc or .docx file. All other submissions will  receive a zero. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure proper  submission of their assignment***