Mid Term Paper

2

3

TITLE OF YOUR PAPER

Your Name

MC4401 – Leadership Principles and Ethics

Date

1

Introduction

In 1 – 2 paragraphs, briefly introduce the topic of your paper (i.e. leadership strategies during times of change). Provide context for the reader by introducing the main points and key concepts that will be discussed. Before moving on to the next section, the reader should have a general understanding of the purpose of this paper.

Challenges that Typically Accompany Change

Continue to provide context by discussing some of the challenges (yes, more than 1 please) that typically accompany change, particularly those that relate to people within the organization. Feel free to be creative here; there are several different ways you can structure this section. Consider the negativity that is often associated with change and provide examples (real-life or some you make up). Create a seamless transition to the next section. For your transition, for example, you could discuss the importance of strategies when proposing and implementing change.

Insert Strategy #1

Present and support your first strategy for leading change. Explain the benefits of this strategy as they relate specifically to influencing followers. How will this strategy “move” followers? How will followers react to this action of the leader? How long does it typically take for this strategy to affect followers in a positive way? What are the pros and cons of the strategy? You should discuss how this strategy might help leaders overcome one of the challenges presented in the previous section.

Strategy #2 (Present and Support Second Strategy)

Present and support your second strategy for leading change. Explain the benefits of this strategy as they relate specifically to influencing followers. How will this strategy “move” followers? How will followers react to this action of the leader? How long does it typically take for this strategy to affect followers in a positive way? What are the pros and cons of the strategy? You should discuss how this strategy might help leaders overcome one of the challenges presented in the previous section.

Strategy #3

Present and support your third strategy for leading change. Explain the benefits of this strategy as they relate specifically to influencing followers. How will this strategy “move” followers? How will followers react to this action of the leader? How long does it typically take for this strategy to affect followers in a positive way? What are the pros and cons of the strategy? You should discuss how this strategy might help leaders overcome one of the challenges presented in the previous section.

Conclusion

Briefly summarize key points of the paper in 1 – 2 paragraphs.

References