Human Relations and Leadership Behavior

You recently received a Leader of the Year award from a local civic group. As such, you have been asked to make a speech to a group of management graduates who wish to take up leadership roles in your industry. Write a speech that you would give to this group of graduates.

In your speech, discuss:

• The leadership qualities that led to you receiving the award
• Your sources of motivation and inspiration to be a good leader
• Examples of influences by different colleagues—peers, juniors, and seniors—throughout your tenure as a leader

Please include a 10–12-slide PowerPoint presentation to accompany your speech. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Your presentation should include highlights from the speech, such as career progression, influences, mentor information, future goals, etc.