Students will articulate their personal understanding of what Leadership is in 5-7-page APA formatted paper. This assignment requires the student to cover the following areas in their paper:
What is leadership? What embodies a great leader?
How does one become a leader -reflect on leaders in your life, in business, in philanthropy?
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Discuss leaders who embody your personal results.
Provide examples of leadership in action – Interview 3-4 leaders, gaining their perspective. Discuss their personal belief system that serves as a framework for critically evaluating the different models of leadership and their assessment of leadership.
The purpose of this assignment is to critically undergo a self-examination of the student’s capabilities as a Leader and better understand Leadership. Specifically, this paper serves as an initial perspective on the student’s leadership potential. Asking for and receiving feedback from peers, colleagues, and others is part of the paper content. Thinking back and reflecting on specific situations where you could have done anything different as a leader should also be included in the paper. Finally, you should discuss and assess the areas you need for improvement and for you to continue to develop.
In the interview that I have so far: Dorian Peterson(chick fa la owner in Jersey city and CEO) interview questions and answer
1.) How would you define leadership?
In its purest form I believe leadership is just the ability to impact the lives around you by inspiring and influencing others to act in alignment with your vision or a shared vision.
2.) In what ways did you learn about leadership?
I think my journey about leadership has been a lifetime journey and I’ve picked up different lessons from a number of different influential people in my life as well as some more famous leaders. I think the first example of leadership I was ever shown was through my father. He was a leader in our house, the way he led his family. He was a leader in the community, the way he impacted lives of young men and women. He taught me leadership lessons from a young age that I would go on to use for the rest of my life. From there, I believe sports played the most pivotal role in developing my leadership all the way through college. In that stage in my leadership it was more about leading by example and getting results. Later in my professional career as I became more intrigued with the concept of leadership, I learned a lot from books and podcasts. That was supplemented by being mentored by some great leaders in different organizations with very different, yet very effective, leadership styles and experiences. Currently i still invest in myself, go to seminars and workshops, read books, and am investing in a leadership coach.
3.) What is the key element of leadership that you think many people do not focus on?
The key element of leadership that i think many people don’t focus on is that level 5 leadership where you are constantly trying to improve yourself as a leader so you can impact and create leaders who one day surpass you and everything that you’ve accomplished. I think thats the only real test of a great leader.
4.) Do you think leaders are born or made?
I think it’s a combination of both. I believe some people are born with more innate leadership traits, but if they aren’t nurtured and developed they will never be more than an average leader. But I believe some people don’t possess or exemplify what we would identify as “leadership” traits early in life, but as they learn more, develop, and adapt they turn out to be some of the best leaders.
5.) Think about the worst leader you have ever interacted with: what made them the worst?
The worst leader i ever interacted with was a leader who wasn’t a master of his craft, he asked of people more than he was every willing and able to give himself. For me its hard to follow a leader i can’t respect, and he didn’t exemplify enough knowledge in his craft to make me want to follow him.
6.) Who is someone you look up to as a leader? Why?
Someone i look up to as a leader is Jesus Christ. He was the quintessential leader. He was the ultimate teacher. He was wise beyond anyone’s understanding but he never made anyone feel less than. He never missed a moment to teach. He always did was best for the overall greater good, even if it put him in a less than favorable position. Even when he was stern he lead with love. He exemplified every leadership quality you can think of.
The Startup of You: Leadership Essentials
How would you define leadership?
In what ways did you learn about leadership?
What is a key element of leadership that you think many people do not focus on?
Do you think leaders are born or made?
Think about the worst leader you have ever interacted with: what made them the worst?
Who is someone you look up to as a Leader? Why?
