Read the following (from the Week 6 Required Readings):
Center for Creative Leadership. (2020, March 31). The core leadership skills you need in every role. https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/fundamental-4-core-leadership-skills-for-every-career-stage/Links to an external site.
Wellman, J. (2019, July 17). What if you don’t want to be a leader? Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellevate/2019/07/17/what-if-you-dont-want-to-be-a-leader/?sh=3c00ff262745Links to an external site.
George, T. (2021, August 26). What are credible sources & how to spot them: Examples. Scribbr. https://www.scribbr.com/working-with-sources/credible-sources/Links to an external site.
See the Week 6 Sample Paper: Earth: Using Leadership Attributes to Advocate for Sustaining It. This is a paper written by a former student for this class.
Review how the Sisters of Providence are affecting change through Environmental & Social Justice at https://spsmw.org/about/justice/Links to an external site.
Select one of the following social or ecological justice issues that the Sisters of Providence support that is also relevant to you. You may select a different social or ecological topic; check with the instructor to ensure it is appropriate.
Learn more about specific issues the Sisters of Providence have addressed at https://spsmw.org/about/justice/social-justice/Links to an external site.
From fear to tranquility: Sister Dorothy Rasche and prison ministry. https://spsmw.org/2020/01/13/from-fear-to-tranquility-sister-dorothy-rasche-and-prison-ministryLinks to an external site./
A lifetime of meeting needs around the world and in our own backyard: Sister Patty Fillenwarth. https://spsmw.org/2020/01/13/a-lifetime-of-meeting-needs-around-the-world-and-in-our-own-backyard-sister-patty-fillenwarth/Links to an external site.
A journey to wider acceptance and love: Sister Tracey Horan and immigration.https://spsmw.org/2020/01/13/a-journey-to-wider-acceptance-and-love-sister-tracey-horan-and-immigration/Links to an external site.
From farming to teaching to counseling to care of Earth: Sister Ann Sullivan’s story. https://spsmw.org/2020/01/13/from-farming-to-teaching-to-counseling-to-care-of-earth:-sister-ann-sullivan’s-story/Links to an external site.
You can also learn more about social and ecological justice in HOPE Magazine at https://spsmw.org/2020/01/13/hope-winter-2020-the-needs-in-our-backyardsLinks to an external site./
Title page. Include a title page using the APA Student Format information. For example, the paper’s title would not be Using Leadership Roles to Advocate for Social or Ecological Justice.
Abstract. Not required.
Introductory Paragraph. State the purpose of this paper. Then, summarize the main points to be addressed in the paper.
Body/Discussion.
Briefly describe the social or ecological issue and state your rationale for selecting this issue.
Why is this issue important to you and the Sisters of Providence?
What does the research say about the issue? How did you evaluate your references as credible and scholarly?
From the reading about leadership skills, state whether you are a leader, you are not ready to be a leader, or you do not want to be a leader, and explain.
Select one leadership skill that you use now.
How would you advocate for a solution to this issue using your leadership skill? How does your leadership skill compare with your selected Sister of Providence?
Conclusion. Restate the main points of the presentation. Refrain from introducing new information.
References. Cite at least three (3) scholarly and other references to support statements in proper APA style.
Length of paper. 4-6 pages. Do not count the title page.
